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Also known as Saionji Kimiko
Fujiwara no Kimiko was Empress of Japan as the consort of Emperor Go-Fukakusa, her nephew. She was also known as Higashinijō‘in (東二条院).
Occupation
empress consort
Position held
Empress of Japan
Citizenship
Japan
Born
1232
Died
February 27, 1304
Overview
Fujiwara no Kimiko (藤原（西園寺）公子; 1232 – 6 March 1304) was Empress of Japan as the consort of Emperor Go-Fukakusa, her nephew.
In 1293 (first year of the Einin era) she ordained as a Buddhist nun.
Issue
Second daughter: Imperial Princess Takako (貴子内親王)
Third daughter: Imperial Princess Reishi (姈子内親王) (wife of Emperor Go-Uda)
