Initially Fujiko came in Kyoto Gosho (Imperial Palace) as a court lady and served Tsuneko HASHIMOTO (Kangyoin) who was Naishi no suke (handmaid) for Emperor Ninko.
土御門藤子は、仁孝天皇の典侍・橋本経子（後の観行院）付の女官として京都御所に上がる。