Emperor Nijō (二条天皇, Nijō-tennō, July 31, 1143 – September 5, 1165) was the 78th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His
Imperial Prince Sonsho (尊性法親王) Court lady: Fujiwara no Ishi/Tameko (藤原為子, d. c. 1311–12), Nijō Tameyo's daughter Imperial Prince Takanaga (also Takayoshi)
Fujiwara no Ishi (藤原威子) (999–1036) was the empress consort of Emperor Go-Ichijō of Japan. She was the third daughter of Fujiwara no Michinaga. At the manor
soto-guruwa or sōguruwa. At many castles still standing today in Japan, only the honmaru remains. Nijō Castle in Kyoto is an interesting exception, in that the