On August 10, 975, due to the Saiin Imperial Princess Sonshi's (Princess of Emperor Reizei) resignation, she was assigned as Kamo Saiin at the age of 12 by bokujo (bokutei) (to decide by fortunetelling).
同3年（975年）6月25日、斎院尊子内親王（冷泉天皇皇女）の退下により、12歳で賀茂斎院に卜定される。