Until former-Emperor Go-Komatsu died in 1433, Emperor Go-Hanazono held the title of formal head of the Dairi, the real power in the court was wielded by his uncle, who continued a practice known as cloistered rule.

After this, Go-Hanazono enjoyed 30 years of direct imperial rule, until his abdication on August 21, 1464, when the conventional pattern of indirect government by cloistered emperors was again resumed.

Kugyō (公卿) is a collective term for the very few most powerful men attached to the court of the Emperor of Japan in pre-Meiji eras.

Even during those years in which the court's actual influence outside the palace walls was minimal, the hierarchic organization persisted.

[3] [16] Unless otherwise noted (as BC), years are in CE / AD  * Imperial Consort and Regent Empress Jingū is not traditionally listed.