Although the Emperor passed away without designating the crown prince, it is considered that he planned to choose his cousin Ichinohe (or Ichinobe) no Oshiha no Miko (son of Emperor Richu) as his heir to the imperial throne.
皇太子を指名することなく崩御したが、従兄弟の市辺押磐皇子（履中天皇の皇子）を皇位継承者に立てる腹積もりであったとされる。