Person758–811
Sakanoue no Tamuramaro
Court noble and general of the early Heian period, the second man to hold the title of sei-i taishōgun. Appointed in 797, he led the campaign of 801 against the Emishi of northern Honshu, built Isawa Castle (802) and Shiwa Castle (803) and received the surrender of Aterui; he later rose to the rank of dainagon. Tradition links his name with the founding of Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto.
- Dates
- 758 – 17 June 811
- Events
- 1 event
- Regions
- East Asia
- In the threads
- East Asia (6th–10th c.)
Events
- Sakanoue no Tamuramaro’s campaign and the surrender of Aterui31 March 801 – 13 September 802 · East Asia