In March 1151, she was named an Imperial Princess by the Emperor, and took the place of Imperial Princess Kenshi (Princess of Emperor Toba), she was selected bokujo (to decide by fortunetelling) to be a Saigu for Emperor Konoe, her nephew.
仁平元年（1151年）3月内親王宣下を受け、妍子内親王（鳥羽天皇皇女）と交代する形で、甥近衛天皇の斎宮に卜定された。