Lady Nijo, Japanese Concubine
(1258-after 1307)



Lady Nijo Eloping with Narihira

Just the Facts:
  • Name: Go-Fukakusain no Nijō
  • Known as: Lady Nijo
  • Dates: 1258-after 1307
  • Place: Japan
  • Language: Japanese
  • Who she was: Japanese imperial concubine, then Buddhist nun; Towazugatari (An Unasked-For Tale, also called The Confessions of Lady Nijo)

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