Among his children, the first son Shigetsugu NIWATA, the second son Toshisuke AYANOKOJI, Homu Daisojo (the head priest of temple affairs) Takatsugu, and two daughter are known.
子に長男・庭田重嗣、二男・綾小路俊資、孝嗣（法務大僧正）、娘二人がいる。