The Reign of Emperor Uda

Emperor Uda's reign began with a political crisis that brought the government to a standstill. Fujiwara Mototsune's power continues to grow in spite of the efforts of both the Tennō and kuge scholar Sugawara Michizane. Plus a special guest appearance by Emperor Uda's cat! For a portait of Emperor Uda as well as several photos of the beautiful gardens and grounds of Ninna-ji temple, check out the supplemental post! Support the show My latest novel, "Califia's Crusade," is now available at Am...