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Hironuka Sumeramikoto (????????).

He was a grandson of Emperor Bidatsu, both paternally and maternally. His father was Prince Oshisakanohikohito-no-Oe, his mother was Princess Nukate-hime, who was a younger sister of his father.

Events in Jomei's reign

He succeeded his great-aunt, Empress Suiko. Suiko did not make it clear who was to succeed her after her death. Before her death in 629, she called Tamura and Prince Shotoku's

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