Empress Jitō
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Empress Jitō was the 41st monarch of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
Memorial Shinto shrine and mausoleum honoring Empress Jitō
Josei Tennō
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Josei Tennō is a Japanese term referring to an empress regnant. Tennō is the title for the emperor; the addition of the term josei distinguishes that the emperor is a woman. It is distinct from the ti
Empress Jitō
…Jitō's reign spanned the years from 686 through 697. In the history of Japan, Jitō was the third of eight women to take on the role of empress regnant. The two female monarchs before Jitō were Suiko and Kōgyoku/Saimei. The five women sovereigns reigning after Jitō were Genmei, Genshō, Kōken/Shōtoku…
Empress Jingū, the first mythical empress regnant.
The tomb of Empress Iitoyo, also known as Empress Tsunuzashi. The validity of her reign is disputed.
Empress Kōgyoku/Saimei, the second historically verifiable empress.
Empress Genmei, the fourth historically verifiable empress.