Kujō Shunshi ( ; 25 June 1209 – 22 October 1233) also known as Sohekimon-in (藻璧門院), was

Empress of Japan The Empress of Japan is the title given to the wife of the Emperor of Japan or a female ruler in her own right. In Japanese, the empress consort is called . The current empress consort is Empress Masako, who ascended the throne with her husband o ...

as the consort of

Emperor Go-Horikawa (March 22, 1212 – August 31, 1234) was the 86th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1221 CE through 1232 CE. This 13th-century sovereign was named after the 10th-century Emperor ...

. Upon her death, the court women moved her body to a separate room where she was dressed in Buddhist robes, head shaven and

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placed in her hands. Children: *First son: Imperial Prince Mitsuhito (秀仁親王) (

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) *Fourth daughter: Imperial Princess Hoshi (暤子内親王)

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Fujiwara clan Japanese empresses consort Japanese Buddhists 13th-century Buddhists 1209 births 1233 deaths Deaths in childbirth Mothers of monarchs {{Japan-royal-stub