 The nieces he married included Princess Unonosarara, today known as Empress Jitō, and Princess Ōta.Tenmu also had other consorts whose fathers were influential courtiers.Tenmu had many children, including his crown prince Kusakabe by Princess Unonosarara; Princess Tōchi; Prince Ōtsu and Princess Ōku by Princess Ōta (whose father also was Tenji); and Prince Toneri, the editor of the "Nihon Shoki" and father of Emperor Junnin.