She was the second Princess of Emperor Goshirakawa, and her mother was Takakura-Sanmi FUJIWARA no Shigeko (daughter of Dainagon, or chief councilor of state, FUJIWARA no Suenari).
後白河天皇の第2皇女で、母は高倉三位藤原成子（大納言藤原季成女）。