Princess Muneko


Princess Muneko, later known as Jōsaimon-in, was a princess and an Empress of Japan.
She was the daughter of Emperor Toba och Fujiwara no Tamako.
She served as Saiin at Kamo Shrine in 1127-1132. She retired from her service as priestess for health reasons. She served as honorary interim Empress of her nephew Emperor Nijō awaiting the appointment of a permanent Empress. She retired when her nephew married his aunt, her half sister Princess Yoshiko.
In 1160, following her mother's example, she took ordination as a Buddhist nun at Hōkongō-in.