He had several children, including Udaijin (Minister of the Right) Yoshisue SAIONJI, Udaijin Sanemi TOKUDAIJI, and Naidaijin (Minister of the Center) Sanetane IMADEGAWA.
子に右大臣西園寺賞季、右大臣徳大寺実祖・内大臣今出川実種がいる。