Princess Inoe, the daughter of Hirotoji was selected as Saio (Imperial Princess appointed to serve the deities of the Kamo-jinja Shrines) and Prince Motoi, the son of Empress Komyo, was installed as the Crown Prince soon after his birth.
広刀自の娘、井上内親王が斎王に選ばれ、光明皇后の息子の基親王が、産まれてまもなく皇太子となっている。