Emperor Tenmu

Emperor Tenmu (天武天皇, Tenmu tennō, c.631 – October 1, 686) was the 40th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He reigned from 673 until his death in 686.

Emperor Tenmu
天武天皇
Emperor of Japan
Reign673–686
PredecessorKōbun
SuccessorJitō
BornŌama (大海人)
631
DiedOctober 1, 686(686-10-01) (aged 54–55)
Burial
Hinokuma no Ōuchi no misasagi (檜隈大内陵) (Nara)
SpouseUno-no-sarara (later Empress Jitō)
Issue
Among others...
  • Princess Tōchi
  • Prince Takechi
  • Prince Kusakabe
  • Princess Ōku
  • Prince Ōtsu
  • Prince Naga
  • Prince Yuge
  • Prince Toneri
  • Princess Tajima
  • Prince Hozumi
  • Princess Ki
  • Princess Takata
  • Prince Osakabe
  • Princess Hatsusebe
  • Princess Taki
Posthumous name
Chinese-style shigō:
Emperor Tenmu (天武天皇)

Japanese-style shigō:
Amanonunaharaokinomahito no Sumeramikoto (天渟中原瀛真人天皇)
HouseYamato
FatherEmperor Jomei
MotherEmpress Kōgyoku
ReligionShintoism, later Buddhism
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