Princess Teruko Explained

Princess Teruko
Japanese: 曦子内親王
Succession:Empress consort of Japan
Reign-Type:Tenure
Reign:8 August 1248 – 19 April 1251
Royal House:Imperial House of Japan
Father:Emperor Tsuchimikado
Mother:Omiya-no-Tsubone
Birth Date:1224

Princess Teruko (曦子内親王; 1224 – 5 October 1262) later known as Senkamon-in (仙華門院), was an Empress of Japan as the Honorary Mother of her nephew Emperor Go-Saga.[1]

She was the daughter of Emperor Tsuchimikado and court lady Omiya-no-Tsubone (大宮局).

Notes and References

  1. Book: 日本女性人名辞典 . 1993 . Nihon Tosho Sentā . Noboru Haga, 芳賀登 . 4-8205-7128-1 . Shohan . Tōkyō . 603 . ja . 28720883.