Among his children was Kinmitsu SAIONJI, who became the 23rd head of the family, as well as Kinsui SAIONJI, and Kinnobu SAIONJI (also called Kimiyoshi or Zuigi).
子は23代目となった西園寺公満のほかに、西園寺公遂、西園寺公宣(別名公義又は随宜)。