Emperor Go-Toba was what head of the Imperial Family in Japan?
Emperor Go-Toba Emperor Go-Toba (後鳥羽天皇 , Go-Toba-tennō ) (August 6, 1180 – March 28, 1239) was the 82nd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1183 through 1198.
Empress of Japan Empress of Japan or Japanese Empress means a female imperial ruler (女性天皇 , josei tennō ) . The term can also mean an empress consort (皇后 , kōgō ) . The current empress consort is Empress Michiko (7 January 1989 – ).