Princess Reishi (姈子内親王; 5 October 1270 – 22 August 1307), later Yūgimon'in (遊義門院), was an Empress of Japan, married to her cousin Emperor Go-Uda.[1] Go-Uda was known for his devotion to her.
She was the daughter of Emperor Go-Fukakusa and Fujiwara no Kimiko. She was named Empress to her cousin in 1285.[2] By the time she was 30, her husband had retired from being Emperor, and around the same age she was given the name Yugimon-in.[1]
in 1307, she became ill, and soon died, which affected her husband so deeply that he took Buddhist vows and became a devoted monk.[1][3]
Unless otherwise noted (as BC), years are in CE / AD1 individuals that were given the title of empress posthumously
2 individuals elevated to the rank of empress due to their position as honorary mother of the emperor
3 Shōshi served briefly as honorary empress for her younger brother Emperor Go-Daigo