Fujiwara no Kinshi
Fujiwara no Kinshi (藤原（徳大寺）忻子, 1283 – 16 February 1352), also known as Chōrakumon-in (長楽門院), was an Empress consort of Emperor Go-Nijō.[1]
| Tokudaiji Kinshi 徳大寺忻子 | |
|---|---|
| Empress consort of Japan | |
| Tenure | 4 November 1303 – 10 September 1308 |
| Born | 1283 Heian-kyō (Kyōto) |
| Died | 16 February 1352 (aged 68–69) Heian-kyō (Kyōto) |
| Spouse | Emperor Go-Nijō |
| House | Yamato |
| Father | Tokudaiji Kintaka |
| Mother | Fujiwara no Yoshiko (藤原喜子) |
She was the eldest daughter of Daijō-daijin Tokudaiji Kintaka. Her mother was Fujiwara no Yoshiko (藤原喜子), the third daughter of Naidaijin Sanjō Kinchika.
In 1303, Kinshi became a court lady of Emperor Go-Nijō. She gained the position of chūgū later the same year. However, she did not bear the emperor any children. In 1308, Go-Nijō died, and Kinshi became a nun. In 1311, she was granted the name Chōrakumon-in.
She died in 1352, at the age of 70.
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| Japanese royalty | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Fujiwara no Shōshi (Fushimi) |
Empress consort of Japan 1303–1308 |
Succeeded by Princess Shōshi (1286–1348) |
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