Princess Yukiko (幸子女王; 14 November 1680 – 18 March 1720) later known as ''Shōshūmon’in''(承秋門院), was an Empress consort of

Emperor Higashiyama was the 113th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 東山天皇 (113)/ref> Higashiyama's reign spanned the years from 1687 through to his abdication in 1709 corresponding to ...

of Japan. She was one of only four Empresses during the Edo Period. She was the daughter of Arisugawa-no-miya Yukihito. She was thus a member of the

Arisugawa-no-miya The was one of the shinnōke, branches of the Imperial Family of Japan which were, until 1947, eligible to succeed to the Chrysanthemum Throne in the event that the main line should die out. History The Arisugawa-no-miya house was founded by P ...

, one of the Imperial family clans. She became a part of the Emperor's court in 1697. She gave birth to a Princess in 1700. In 1707, she was promoted to a higher rank. In 1708, she was named Empress. This was one of only four times during the Edo Period for this to occur. ;Issue: * First daughter: Imperial Princess Akiko (1700-1756)

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