# Empress Jitō - Empress regnant

URL: https://history-japan.com/rulers/empress-jito
Reign: 690 – 697
Dynasty: Imperial House of Japan
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empress_Jitō

Jitō continued state-building measures and established the court at Fujiwara-kyō.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Emperor Tenmu](https://history-japan.com/rulers/emperor-tenmu)
- Succeeded by: [Emperor Monmu](https://history-japan.com/rulers/emperor-monmu)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 694 - [The court moves to Fujiwara-kyō](https://history-japan.com/timeline/694-the-court-moves-to-fujiwara-kyo)