Princess Kuniko (邦子内親王; 1209 – 26, September 1283), also known as Princess Hoshi and ''Ankamon-in'', was an Empress as the Honorary Mother (准母) of her brother Emperor Go-Horikawa.

Life

She was the daughter of Imperial Prince Morisada (守貞親王; 1179–1223) and Kitashirakawa-in, and thus granddaughter of Emperor Takakura. In 1221, her brother Emperor Go-Horikawa became Emperor, and she was named his Honorary Empress. She also acted as the surrogate mother of Emperor Kameyama.
The Clear Mirror: A Chronicle of the Japanese Court During the Kamakura
' She became a nun in 1235.

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Japanese princesses Japanese empresses consort 1209 births 1283 deaths {{Japan-royal-stub