Fujiwara no Kishi

Fujiwara no Kishi (藤原(西園寺)嬉子) later Imadegawa-in (今出川院), (1252 – 26 May 1318), 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

  1. Wispelwey, Berend (2013). Japanese Biographical Index. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 3110947986.
Japanese royalty
Preceded by
Fujiwara no Saneko
Empress consort of Japan
1261–1269
Succeeded by
Princess Reishi


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