She served as koshimusubiyaku (person with role of tying an obi or belt) ('Umegae') in the mogi (the coming-of-age ceremony for girls) for Genji's only daughter, Akashi no Himegimi and she arranged a splendid celebration ('Wakana' (Genji Monogatari) for Genji's fortieth birthday ceremony.
源氏の一人娘明石の姫君の裳着では腰結役を務め（「梅枝」）、源氏の四十の賀にも養女として盛大な祝いをした（「若菜(源氏物語)」）。