In this period, the court and the government was centered at Fujiwara Palace in Yamato.

686 Shuchō 1 (朱鳥一年): In the 15th year of Emperor Temmu's reign, he died.
The succession (senso) was in effect received by his wife.
 Princess Uno wanted to ensure that her son, Prince Kusakabe, would become the next monarch.

690 Jitō 4 (持統四年): In the 4th year of the period in which Princess Uno functioned as monarch, Prince Kusabake died.

691 Jitō 5 (持統五年): Princess Uno was formally established as the monarch (sokui); and she became known as Empress Jitō.
 This was confirmed in ceremonies.

691 Jitō 5 (持統五年): Jito's grandson, was then named as Jitō's successor; and he would become known as Emperor Mommu.

697 Jitō 11 (持統十一年): In the 11th year of Empress Jitō's reign, she abdicated.
In retirement, she took the post-reign title Daijō-tennō.
 After this, other emperors who abdicated were known by the same title.

702 (Taihō 2): Daijō-tennō Jitō died.
In this period, the court and the government was centered at Fujiwara Palace in Yamato.
686 Shuchō 1 (朱鳥一年): In the 15th year of Emperor Temmu's reign, he died. The succession (senso) was in effect received by his wife.  Princess Uno wanted to ensure that her son, Prince Kusakabe, would become the next monarch.
690 Jitō 4 (持統四年): In the 4th year of the period in which Princess Uno functioned as monarch, Prince Kusabake died.
691 Jitō 5 (持統五年): Princess Uno was formally established as the monarch (sokui); and she became known as Empress Jitō.  This was confirmed in ceremonies.
691 Jitō 5 (持統五年): Jito's grandson, was then named as Jitō's successor; and he would become known as Emperor Mommu.
697 Jitō 11 (持統十一年): In the 11th year of Empress Jitō's reign, she abdicated. In retirement, she took the post-reign title Daijō-tennō.  After this, other emperors who abdicated were known by the same title.
702 (Taihō 2): Daijō-tennō Jitō died.
Empress Jitō