Fujiwara no Kishi

Summary

Fujiwara no Kishi (藤原(西園寺)嬉子; 1252 – 26 May 1318), later Imadegawa-in (今出川院), was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Kameyama of Japan. She was Saionji Kinsuke's daughter.

Saionji Kishi
西園寺嬉子
Empress consort of Japan
Tenure16 September 1261 – 9 January 1269
Born1252
Died26 May 1318(1318-05-26) (aged 65–66)
Heian-kyō (Kyōto)
SpouseEmperor Kameyama
HouseYamato
FatherSaionji Kinsuke

In 1283 she ordained as a Buddhist nun and was given the Dharma name Busshōkaku (仏性覚).[1]

Notes edit

  1. ^ Wispelwey, Berend (2013). Japanese Biographical Index. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 978-3110947984.
Japanese royalty
Preceded by Empress consort of Japan
1261–1269
Succeeded by