1425 (some say in 1426): Chikanaga KANROJI was born as a child of Fusanaga KANROJI, then To no ben (a chief of officials of the dajokan (Grand Council of State)), also referred as Kurodo no to (Head Chamberlain) Sadaiben (major controller of the left).
応永31年（1425年）頭弁（蔵人頭左大弁）甘露寺房長の子として生まれる（応永32年説もあり）。