Emperor Tenji

As prince, Naka no Ōe played a crucial role in ending the near-total control the Soga clan had over the imperial family.

Following the Isshi Incident, Iruka's adherents dispersed largely without a fight, and Naka no Ōe was named heir apparent.

[11] This still-unresolved enigma in poetic form is said to have been composed by Emperor Tenji while he was still Crown Prince during the reign of Empress Saimei: 香具山は 畝傍ををしと 耳成と 相争ひき 神代より かくにあるらし いにしへも しかにあれこそ うつせみも 妻を 争ふらしき Kaguyama wa Unebi o oshi to Miminashi to Aiarasoiki Kamuyo yori Kaku ni arurashi Inishie mo Shika ni are koso Utsusemi mo Tsuma o Arasourashiki Mount Kagu strove with Mount Miminashi For the love of Mount Unebi.

[12] One of his poems was chosen by Fujiwara no Teika as the first in the popular Hyakunin Isshu anthology: 秋の田の かりほの庵の 苫をあらみ わが衣手は 露にぬれつつ Aki no ta no Kariho no io no Toma o arami Waga koromode wa Tsuyu ni nuretsutsu Because of the coarseness of the rush-mat Of the temporary-hut Where the rice of autumn harvest is As far as my sleeve is concerned They are becoming wet with dew (or tears).

In this context, Brown and Ishida's translation of Gukanshō offers an explanation about the years of Empress Jitō's reign which muddies a sense of easy clarity in the pre-Taiho time-frame: Empress: Yamato Hime no Ōkimi (倭姫王), Prince Furuhito-no-Ōe's daughter (son of Emperor Jomei).

[18] The Imperial Household Agency has limited access by the public out of respect for Emperor Tenji who they claim is buried there.

[18] Unless otherwise noted (as BC), years are in CE / AD  * Imperial Consort and Regent Empress Jingū is not traditionally listed.