After Imperial Princess Jinshi (daughter of Emperor Saga) resigned, she became Saigu (Imperial Princess appointed to serve the deities of the Ise-jingu Shrine) of her father, Emperor Junna on July 18, 823.
仁子内親王（嵯峨天皇皇女）の退下を受けて、弘仁14年（823年）6月3日に父淳和天皇の斎宮になる。