# Prince Ōtomo

_Emperor of Japan_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Prince Ōtomo (648–672), also known under the posthumous title Emperor Kōbun (弘文天皇), 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 668. He appointed either his son Ōtomo or brother Ōama as his heir. He also appointed Ōtomo as the first Daijō-daijin, overseeing the Daijō-kan.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 648 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357242#P569))
- **Died:** 21 August 672 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357242#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357242#P27))
- **Occupation:** ruler ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357242#P106))
- **Spouse:** Princess Tōchi; Fujiwara no Mimimotoji ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357242#P26))
- **Positions held:** Emperor of Japan (0672–0672) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357242#P39))

## Questions

**When was Prince Ōtomo born?**  
Prince Ōtomo was born on 648.

**What positions has Prince Ōtomo held?**  
Positions held by Prince Ōtomo include: Emperor of Japan (0672–0672).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Prince Ōtomo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_%C5%8Ctomo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q357242](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357242) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emperor Koubunn.jpg by 佐野滋 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emperor_Koubunn.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Prince Ōtomo". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/prince-otomo. Retrieved 7 November 2026.