<page_title> List of Emperors of Japan </page_title> <section_title> Emperors of Japan </section_title> <table> <cell> 40 <col_header> No. </col_header> <col_header> Legendary Emperors (660 BC – 269 AD) </col_header> <col_header> Kofun period (269–539) </col_header> <col_header> Asuka period (539–710) </col_header> </cell> <cell> Emperor Tenmu <col_header> Posthumous name </col_header> <col_header> Legendary Emperors (660 BC – 269 AD) </col_header> <col_header> Kofun period (269–539) </col_header> <col_header> Asuka period (539–710) </col_header> </cell> </table>
Emperor Tenmu was the 40th emperor of Japan.