# Empress Jitō

_Empress of Japan (645-703)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Empress Jitō  was the 41st monarch of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 645 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q232026#P569))
- **Died:** 13 January 703 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q232026#P570))
- **Place of death:** Fujiwara-kyō ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q232026#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q232026#P27))
- **Occupation:** poet; writer; urban planner; waka poet; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q232026#P106))
- **Spouse:** Tenmu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q232026#P26))
- **Positions held:** Daijō Tennō (since 697); Emperor of Japan (0686–0697); Empress of Japan (0673–0686); Josei Tenno ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q232026#P39))

## Questions

**When was Empress Jitō born?**  
Empress Jitō was born on 645.

**What positions has Empress Jitō held?**  
Positions held by Empress Jitō include: Daijō Tennō (since 697); Emperor of Japan (0686–0697); Empress of Japan (0673–0686); Josei Tenno.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Empress Jitō](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empress_Jit%C5%8D) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q232026](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q232026) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Empress Jito by Katsukawa Shunsho.png by Katsukawa Shunshō (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Empress_Jito_by_Katsukawa_Shunsho.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Empress Jitō, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Empress Jito by Katsukawa Shunsho.png — Katsukawa Shunshō, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Empress Jitō". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/empress-jito. Retrieved 7 November 2026.