In 823 Emperor Saga stepped down from the throne and passed the position to Prince Otomo, although FUJIWARA no Otsugu opposed this with respect to the financial problems (there was too great a financial burden to have two retired emperors).
823年、財政上の問題を理由（上皇が2人では財政負担が大きい）に反対する藤原冬嗣の主張を押し切って大伴親王に譲位した。