With the withdrawal of Kamo-saiin Imperial Princess Uchiko (daughter of Emperor Saga), she became Saiin (Imperial Princess appointed to serve the deities of the Kamo-jingu Shrine) by bokujo (decided by fortunetelling) in January 832.
天長8年（831年）12月、賀茂斎院有智子内親王（嵯峨天皇皇女）の退下に伴い、斎院に卜定される。