Tenmu
Emperor of Japan · Japan · On the map · Models · Lived 631 to 686 · aged 55
Emperor Tenmu was the 40th emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession. He was born Prince Ōama around 630, the son of Emperor Jomei and Princess Takara.
Tenmu is read about 811 times a day, in 38 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 8 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 409 days, one point a day.
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Japanese map of locations in ancient eastern Kansai. The Suzuka Barrier is marked at the bottom-right, with Fuwa Pass above it. Ōmi is marked at the southern end of Lake Biwa.
The ruins of Tenmu's Kiyomihara palace in Asuka![Noguchi Ōbo Kofun [ja], the tomb (kofun) of Tenmu and Jitō in Asuka, Nara.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/NoguchiObo_TenmuJito-ryo_201909b.jpg/1280px-NoguchiObo_TenmuJito-ryo_201909b.jpg)
Noguchi Ōbo Kofun [ja], the tomb (kofun) of Tenmu and Jitō in Asuka, Nara.About this person
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 collection Man'yōshū.
