Prince Ōtomo
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Prince Ōtomo, also known under the posthumous title Emperor Kōbun, was a Japanese noble who briefly ruled over the imperial court in 672, during the Jinshin War of the late Asuka period. He was born a
1894 illustration of Kōbun
17th-century illustration of Ōtomo's father Naka no Ōe (later known as Emperor Tenji)
Emperor Tenji
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Emperor Tenji was the 38th emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession. Initially known as Prince Kazuraki, and later Prince Naka no Ōe, he was the son of Emperor Jomei and Empre
Prince Ōtomo
…was a Japanese noble who briefly ruled over the imperial court in 672, during the Jinshin War of the late Asuka period. He was born as Prince Iga to Prince Naka no Ōe. Iga changed his name to Ōtomo and married his cousin Princess Tōchi. After several years as regent, Naka ascended to the throne as Emperor Tenji in…
1879 depiction of Kamatari (right) and Prince Naka (left) attacking Iruka
The tumulus of Emperor Tenji in modern Kyoto, as seen from above