In 1813, she made judai (an Imperial Consort's bridal entry into court) as the empress of the Crown Prince Ayahito (the Imperial Prince Ayahito, later the Emperor Ninko), who was two years younger than she, at the age of 16.
文化(元号)10年（1813年）、16歳のとき、2歳年下の皇太子恵仁親王（のちの仁孝天皇）の妃として入内。