Genealogy
Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his imina) was Yutahito-shinnō (茂仁親王?), also known as Motsihito-shinnō.
- The third son of Imperial Prince Morisada (守貞親王) (Go-Takakura-in, 後高倉院), the second son of Emperor Takakura
- Empress (Jingū): Sanjō (Fujiwara) Ariuko (三条（藤原）有子)
- Empress (Chūgū): Konoe (Fujiwara) Nagako (近衛（藤原）長子)
- Empress (Chūgū): Kujō (Fujiwara) Sonshi (九条（藤原）竴子)
- First son: Imperial Prince Mitsuhito (秀仁親王) (Emperor Shijō)
- Fourth daughter: Imperial Princess ?? (日韋子内親王)
- Lady-in-waiting: Jimyōin (Fujiwara) no Motoko, Daughter of Jimyōin (Fujiwara) Ieyuki (持明院（藤原）家行)
- First daughter: Imperial Princess ?? (暉子内親王)
- Second daughter: Imperial Princess ?? (体子内親王)
- Lady-in-waiting: Daughter of Fujiwara Kaneyoshi (藤原兼良)
- Third daughter: Imperial Princess ?? (昱子内親王)
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