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Princess Muneko (統子内親王; 13 August 1126 – 20 July 1189), later known asJōsaimon-in(上西門院), was a princess and anhonorary Empress of Japan.^[1]

She was the daughter ofEmperor Toba andFujiwara no Tamako. She served asSaiin atKamo Shrine in 1127–1132. She retired from her service as priestess for health reasons.^[2] She served as honorary interim empress of her nephewEmperor Nijō awaiting the appointment of a permanent empress. She retired when her nephew married his aunt, her half-sisterPrincess Yoshiko.

In 1160, following her mother's example, she was ordained as a Buddhist nun atHōkongō-in.^[2] She lived at Hōkongō-in until forced to relocate in 1181 due to a fire.^[2]

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