was a Japanese princess who briefly served as honorary empress for her younger brother

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. Princess Shōshi was the daughter of

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and court lady Itsutsuji (Fujiwara) Chushi. She served as

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for her half-brother

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from 1306 to 1308. She was named honorary empress to her brother Emperor Go-Daigo in 1319. In the same year, Shōshi ordained as a Buddhist nun and was given the

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Shinrikaku (真理覚).

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