Hachijo-in

Princess Shoshi. The fifth daughter of Emperor Toba. Her mother was Bifukumon'in. In 1146 (Kyuan 2), she became the third empress, and in 1157 (Hogen 2), she became a nun and took the posthumous Buddhist name Kongokan. In 1161 (Oho 1), she was given the title of Hachijo-in. She was favored by her parents, and was given a vast estate, which gave her great influence as the estate of Hachijo-in. She adopted Princess Shoshi, the daughter of Emperor Gotoba, as her son, and this estate was passed down to the Emperor. She devoted the latter half of her life to praying for the souls of her parents. Her grave is in Narutaki, Kyoto City.

[Harutake Iikura]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

暲子(しょうし)内親王。鳥羽(とば)天皇第五皇女。母は美福門院(びふくもんいん)。1146年（久安2）准三后(じゅさんごう)、57年（保元2）落飾、法名金剛観(こんごうかん)。61年（応保1）八条院の院号を宣下(せんげ)された。両親の寵愛(ちょうあい)を受け、膨大な所領を譲られ、八条院領としてたいへんな勢力があった。後鳥羽(ごとば)天皇皇女昇子(しょうし)を猶子(ゆうし)とし、この所領は同天皇に伝えられた。後半生は両親の菩提(ぼだい)を弔うことに専心した。墓は京都市鳴滝(なるたき)。

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