The Princess Ota, as well as her younger sister, Uno no Sarara, married the Emperor Tenmu, and gave birth to Oku no himemiko (the Princess Oku) and the Prince Otsu, but she died young before the enthronement of her husband.
妹の野讚良皇女とともに天武天皇の妃となり、大来皇女、大津皇子を生むが、夫の即位を見ずに若くして死ぬ。