 Throughout this period, Empress Jitō ruled from the Fujiwara Palace in Yamato.In 689, Jitō prohibited "Sugoroku", in 690 at enthronement she performed special ritual then gave pardon and in 692 she travelled to Ise against the counsel of minister Miwa-no-Asono-Takechimaro.Prince Kusakabe was named as crown prince to succeed Jitō, but he died at a young age.