In the inner palace of Edo Castle called O-oku, she made a substantial contribution as a close adviser of Princess Kazunomiya, in cooperation with Tsuneko HASHIMOTO (Kangyoin), who was the real mother of the princess.
江戸城大奥では和宮の生母・橋本経子（観行院）と供に和宮の側近として大いに貢献した。