Emperor Komei was enthroned in the year following their marriage, and on January 1, 1849, she received Jusanmi (Junior Third Rank), then on January 9 of the same year, she officially entered the Imperial Palace and was proclaimed Nyogo (a high-ranking lady in the court).
結婚翌年には孝明天皇が即位し、嘉永元年（1848年）12月7日(旧暦)従三位、同月12月15日(旧暦)入内して女御宣下を被る。