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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