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Emperor Tenmu

Emperor Tenmu (also romanized Temmu, c. 630 – 686) was the 40th emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession. The son of Emperor Jomei and Empress Kōgyoku, he was born Prince Ōama around 630. Ruling from 673 to 686, during the Asuka period, his life is mainly documented by the chronicles Nihon Shoki and Kojiki, as well as the poetry…

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Born
Ōama (大海人) c. 630 Asuka, Japan
Burial
Noguchi Ōbo Kofun [ja], Asuka
Died
686 (aged around 56) Asuka, Japan
Father
Emperor Jomei
House
Imperial House of Japan
Issue
Princess Tōchi · Prince Takechi · Prince Kusakabe · Princess Ōku · Prince Ōtsu

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Emperor Tenmu

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Edges168
Triples35
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.011834
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Emperor Tenmu

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Issue · 19
Emperor Tenmu → Prince Hozumi, Prince Kawashima (adopted), Prince Kusakabe, Prince Naga, Prince Niitabe, Prince Osakabe, Prince Shiki, Prince Shiki (adopted), Prince Takechi, Prince Toneri, Prince Yuge, Prince Ōtsu, Princess Hatsusebe, Princess Ki, Princess Tagata, Princess Tajima, Princess Taki, Princess Tōchi, Princess Ōku
Predecessor · 2
Emperor Tenmu → Kōbun (disputed), Tenji
Born · 1
Emperor Tenmu → Ōama (大海人) c. 630 Asuka, Japan
Burial · 1
Emperor Tenmu → Noguchi Ōbo Kofun [ja], Asuka
Died · 1
Emperor Tenmu → 686 (aged around 56) Asuka, Japan
Father · 1
Emperor Tenmu → Emperor Jomei
House · 1
Emperor Tenmu → Imperial House of Japan
Mother · 1
Emperor Tenmu → Empress Kōgyoku
Posthumous name · 1
Emperor Tenmu → Posthumous nameChinese-style: Tenmu-tennō (天武天皇) Japanese-style: Ama-no-nunahara-oki-no-mahito-no-sumera-mikoto (天渟中原瀛真人天皇)
Reign · 1
Emperor Tenmu → 673–686

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tenmu prince ōama emperor tenmu's tenji throne princess ōtomo death imperial son kusakabe empress uno-no-sarara likely reign following succession mother

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Emperor TenmuBornŌama (大海人) c. 630 Asuka, Japan1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuBurialNoguchi Ōbo Kofun [ja], Asuka1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuDied686 (aged around 56) Asuka, Japan1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuFatherEmperor Jomei1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuHouseImperial House of Japan1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuIssuePrincess Tōchi1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuIssuePrince Takechi1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuIssuePrince Kusakabe1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuIssuePrincess Ōku1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuIssuePrince Ōtsu1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuIssuePrince Naga1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuIssuePrince Yuge1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuIssuePrince Toneri1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuIssuePrincess Tajima1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuIssuePrince Niitabe1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuIssuePrince Hozumi1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuIssuePrincess Ki1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuIssuePrincess Tagata1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuIssuePrince Osakabe1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuIssuePrincess Hatsusebe1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuIssuePrince Shiki1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuIssuePrincess Taki1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuIssuePrince Kawashima (adopted)1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuIssuePrince Shiki (adopted)1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuMotherEmpress Kōgyoku1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuPosthumous namePosthumous nameChinese-style: Tenmu-tennō (天武天皇) Japanese-style: Ama-no-nunahara-oki-no-mahito-no-sumera-mikoto (天渟中原瀛真人天皇)1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuPredecessorTenji1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuPredecessorKōbun (disputed)1.00infobox
Emperor TenmuReign673–6861.00infobox
Emperor TenmuSpouseTen consorts, including Princess Uno no Sarara (later Empress Jitō)1.00infobox

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