His children were Kinhira SAIONJI, Kinaki SAIONJI, Kanesue IMADEGAWA, Shoshi SAIONJI (the second consort of Emperor Fushimi), Eishi SAIONJI (the consort of Emperor Kameyama), and Kishi SAIONJI (the second consort of Emperor Godaigo).
子に西園寺公衡、西園寺公顕、今出川兼季、西園寺しょう子（伏見天皇中宮）、西園寺瑛子（亀山天皇後宮）、西園寺禧子（後醍醐天皇中宮）。