Takaakira was born as a prince of Emperor Daigo and is known for having been demoted to Dazai-fu (local government office in Kyushu region) in the Anna Incident after being promoted to Sadaijin (minister of the left) after demotion from nobility to subject.
高明は醍醐天皇の皇子として生まれ、臣籍降下の後に左大臣に昇りながら、安和の変で大宰府に左遷されたことで知られている。