He had some adopted sons including Sanetsugu SAIONJI in Konoefu who was a biological son of Teruyoshi ICHIJO and Hirosue SAIONJI of Gon Chunagon (Provisional Vice-Councilor of State) who was a biological son of Harutaka NIJO.
養子縁組に近衛府西園寺実韶（一条輝良の子）、権中納言西園寺寛季（二条治孝の子）がいる。