She was the thirteenth princess of Emperor Kanmu, and her mother was Kyujin (court lady), Jushiinoge (Junior Fourth Rank, Lower Grade), FUJIWARA no Kawako (daughter of Jingi haku - a chief official in charge of matters relating to Shintoism), FUJIWARA no Otsugu).
桓武天皇の第13皇女で、母は宮人の従四位下藤原河子（神祇伯藤原大継女）。