, was a princess and an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of her cousin
Emperor Reizei
was the 63rd emperor of Japan, Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 冷泉天皇 (63)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession.
Reizei's reign spanned the years from 967 through 969, ending with his abdication and retirement.
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of Japan. She was the daughter of
Emperor Suzaku
was the 61st emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 朱雀天皇 (61)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession.
Suzaku's reign spanned the years from 930 through 946.
Biography
Before his ascension of the Chrys ...
and Princess Hiroko.
Life
She was born in 950 after the abdication of her father. She was made princess on the 8th lunar month, 10th the same year. Her mother Princess Hiroko died soon after her birth. Her father the former Emperor Suzaku died at the age of 30 in 952. Then she was raised by her paternal uncle
Emperor Murakami
was the 62nd emperor of Japan, Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 村上天皇 (62)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession.
Murakami's reign spanned the years from 946 to his death in 967.
Biography
Before he ascended to ...
due to the early death of her parents.
She was made Empress consort after her cousin Prince Norihira acceded to the throne as Emperor Reizei in 967. She had no children.
After the abdication of Emperor Reizei, she was made Empress Dowager in the 7th lunar month, 973 and Grand Empress Dowager in the 7th lunar month, 986. She died from disease at the age of 50 on the 12th lunar month 1st, 999.
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