Fujiwara no Kinshi

Fujiwara no Kinshi
藤原忻子
Empress consort of Japan
Born 1283
Died 1352
Spouse Emperor Go-Nijō of Japan
House House of Yamato
Father Tokudaiji Kintaka
Mother Fujiwara no Yoshiko (藤原喜子)

Fujiwara no Kinshi (藤原忻子, 1283–1352), also known as Chōrakumon-in (長楽門院), was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the eldest daughter of Daijō-daijin Tokudaiji Kintaka. Her mother was Fujiwara no Yoshiko (藤原喜子), the third daughter of Naidaijin Sanjō Kinchika. She became the consort of Emperor Go-Nijō.

In 1303, Kinshi became a court lady of Emperor Go-Nijō. She gained the position of chūgū later the same year. However, she did not bear the emperor any children. In 1308, Go-Nijō died, and Kinshi became a nun. In 1311, she was granted the name Chōrakumon-in. She died in 1352, at the age of 70.

Japanese royalty
Preceded by
Fujiwara no Shōshi (Fushimi)
Empress consort of Japan
1303–1310
Succeeded by
Princess Shōshi (1286–1348)



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