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English: While Emperor Ichijo was in power, FUJIWARA no Michitaka was in serious condition, his oldest son, FUJIWARA no Korechika became Nairan for a limited period until Michitaka could recover.
Japanese: 一条天皇の時に関白藤原道隆が重態となり、嫡男藤原伊周が道隆が回復するまでの期間限定で内覧となった。
English: After that Michitaka's successor, his younger brother FUJIWARA no Michikane, also died, and there was a struggle between another younger brother, FUJIWARA no Michinaga, and Korechika to become successor for the position of Chancellor, but Emperor Ichijo appointed Michinaga as Nairan and did not make any further official decisions.
Japanese: その後、道隆の後を継いだ弟の藤原道兼も他界して、もう一人の弟・藤原道長と伊周が後継関白を争ったが、一条天皇は道長を内覧として決定を先送りとした。
English: Michinaga did not wish to be appointed Chancellor in order to maintain his political base, as being the Grand Council of State, he was in the highest political position of 'Nairan Sadaijin (Minister of the left) for twenty years, until his grandchild, Emperor Goichijo appointed Michinaga as the Chancellor, during this time there was no one in fact in the position Chancellor.
Japanese: 道長も太政官を政治的基盤として維持するために関白就任を望まず、道長が孫の後一条天皇の摂政に就任するまでの20年間「内覧左大臣」として最高権力の地位に座り、摂関不在状態が続いた。
English: While Emperor Konoe was in power, Chancellor FUJIWARA no Tadamichi incurred the anger of his father, FUJIWARA no Tadazane, and Tadamichi's position as leader of the Fujiwara clan was passed to his younger brother, FUJIWARA no Yorinaga; at this time, Tadazane asked the Emperor to strip Tadamichi of his position as Kanpaku (chief adviser to the Emperor), but Emperor Toba, who was ruling as a cloistered emperor at the time, helped resolve the situation by issuing an Imperial decree for Yorinaga to become Nairan in exchange for Tadamichi being allowed to retain his position as Kanpaku. (Until this time, it had not been possible for the positions of Kanpaku and Nairan to be filled at the same time.)
Japanese: 近衛天皇の時に摂政藤原忠通が父藤原忠実の怒りを買って、藤氏長者の座を弟の藤原頼長に奪われた折、忠実から天皇に対して忠通の関白解任を求められたが、院政を行っていた鳥羽天皇の介入で忠通の関白留任と引き換えに頼長にも内覧の宣旨が下った（関白と内覧が並存する事はこれまでありえなかった）。
English: However the Cloistered Emperor Toba was not comfortable with Tadazane getting involved in personnel matters, and after the sudden death of Emperor Konoe, he stripped Yorinaga of his position as Nairan, an action that would later result in the Hogen War.
Japanese: だが、鳥羽法皇も忠実の人事介入には内心不快感を抱き、近衛天皇が急死すると直ちに頼長を内覧から解任し、後の保元の乱の一因となった。
English: Tsunetada KONOE was the Chancellor for Emperor Komyo of the Northern Court, during the period of the Northern and Southern Courts, he ran way and joined the Yoshino Imperial Court.
Japanese: 南北朝時代の近衛経忠は北朝の光明天皇の関白であったが、出奔して吉野朝廷に参加した。
English: Emperor Godaigo had his policy not to have the regent and the chancellor, he appreciated the Tsunetada's royalty to him and appointed him as Nairan on this occasion.
Japanese: 後醍醐天皇は摂政・関白は置かない方針であったが、この経忠の忠節を喜んで特に内覧に任じた。
English: Referring to the above, it is called Nairan or Nairankai to show the displayed products beforehand to certain people before they are officially opened to the public.
Japanese: 上記の事を引用し、事前展示により一般公開前に特定の人に商品などを公開する場合を内覧、又は内覧会とも言う。
English: Imperial Prince Takaoka (799 - 865) was a member of the Imperial family and a priest during early Heian period.
Japanese: 高岳親王（たかおかしんのう、延暦18年（799年）-貞観(日本)7年（865年））は平安時代初期の皇族・僧侶。
English: In 809 after his father, Emperor Heizei passed the throne to Emperor Saga, he became Crown Prince.
Japanese: 809年、父の平城天皇が譲位して嵯峨天皇が即位すると皇太子に立てられた。
English: He got his honor back by receiving Shihon (the fourth rank of Imperial Prince's rank) in 822, but he entered into priesthood and changed his name to Shinnyo.
Japanese: 822年、四品の位を受け名誉回復がなされるが、出家し、名を真如と改めた。
English: In 835 when Kukai died, he attended the burial of Kukai's remains as one of the Kukai's best disciples.
Japanese: 835年、空海が入定すると、高弟のひとりとして遺骸の埋葬に立ち会った。
English: In 855 during an earthquake, the head of a Buddhist statue fell off, specifically, it was the Rushana Bu of Todai-ji Temple, he was ordered by the Kengyo (supervisor of the temple affairs) of government office of the Great Buddha of Todai-ji Temple to repair the damage.
Japanese: 855年、地震により東大寺東大寺盧舎那仏像の仏頭が落ちたとき、東大寺大仏司検校に任じられ修理を行う。
English: However due to Wu Zong's policy of suppressing Buddhism (the anti-Buddhist movement during the Kaisho era) in Tang at the time, Buddhism was on the edge of a decline, the Imperial Prince was not able to find his great teacher in Changan.
Japanese: しかし、当時の唐は武宗の仏教弾圧政策（会昌の廃仏）の影響により仏教は衰退の極にあったため親王は長安で優れた師を得られなかった。
English: In 865, after obtaining Emperor's Imperial sanction, he left for Tenjiku (India) from Canton with three other aides, however there was never any news heard about him since then.
Japanese: 865年、皇帝の勅許を得て従者3人とともに広州より海路天竺を目指し出発したが、その後の消息は不明となった。
English: According to the "Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku" (Veritable Records of Three Reigns of Japan), a report was received from monks based overseas in Tang saying that the Imperial Prince had died in a country called Raetsu (presumed to be located on the southern edge of the Malay peninsula) sixteen years later in 881.
Japanese: 『日本三代実録』には16年後の881年、唐の留学僧からの報告で親王は羅越国（マレー半島の南端と推定されている）で死亡したと伝える。
English: Currently in the cemetery of Japanese people in Johor Baharu, there is a memorial tower of the Imperial Prince made of granite stones which were brought from Japan by Imperial Prince in.
Japanese: 現在、マレーシアのジョホールバルの日本人墓地には、親王院が日本から御影石を運んだ親王の供養塔が建立されている。
English: It became the name of the sixth soldier of 'Go Go Sentai (squadron) Bokenja', Goken Silver: Eiji TAKAOKA (written with a different character).
Japanese: ｢轟轟戦隊ボウケンジャー｣6人目の戦士・ボウケンシルバー：高丘映士の名前の元にもなっている(字は違うが)。
English: Imperial Prince Shigehito (1140 - 1162) was one of the Imperial family members during the late Heian period.
Japanese: 重仁親王（しげひとしんのう、長久元年（1140年）-応保2年（1162年））は、平安時代後期の皇族。
English: A year earlier before the Imperial Prince was born, his father, the Emperor Sutoku was forced by the Retired Emperor Toba who was executing Insei (rule by the retired emperor) to accept his half brother, Imperial Prince Narihito (future Emperor Konoe) as a younger brother of the Emperor who was heir apparent.
Japanese: 親王の誕生前年、父である崇徳天皇は院政を行う鳥羽上皇の強い意向によって異母弟・体仁親王（後の近衛天皇）を皇太弟に立てることを強要される。
English: As soon as the Imperial Prince was born, he was adopted by FUJIWARA no Tokushi (Nariko) (Bifukumonin) who gave birth to the younger brother of the Emperor who was heir apparent.
Japanese: そこで親王が生まれるとすぐに皇太弟の生母である藤原得子（美福門院）の養子に迎えられた。
English: The following year, 1141, when Emperor Konoe succeeded Emperor Sutoku, he was conferred the title of Imperial Prince.
Japanese: 翌1141年、崇徳天皇に代わって近衛天皇が即位した年に親王宣下を受ける。
English: Bifukumonin loved Imperial Prince Shigehito very much like her real child, and the Imperial Prince was partly believed to stay in a position closest to the next prince.
Japanese: 美福門院は重仁親王を我が子の様にかわいがっており、一説には次の皇太子に最も近い地位にいたとされている。
English: However, after Emperor Konoe died in 1155, his father, the Retired Emperor Sutoku wished the enthronement of Imperial Prince Shigehito.
Japanese: ところが、1155年に近衛天皇が崩御すると、父の崇徳上皇は重仁親王の即位を望んだ。
English: Since there were rumors in the Imperial Court that the Retired Emperor Sutoku put a curse on Emperor Konoe to kill him in collaboration with FUJIWARA no Yorinaga, the Cloistered Emperor Toba got so angry that he had Imperial Prince Masahito take the throne, a younger brother of the Retired Emperor Sutoku (Emperor Goshirakawa), rather than Imperial Prince Shigehito.
Japanese: しかしながら、宮廷には崇徳上皇が藤原頼長と結んで近衛天皇を呪い殺したという噂が流れ、これに激怒した鳥羽法皇は重仁親王ではなく、上皇の弟である雅仁親王を即位させてしまう（後白河天皇）。
English: After the end of the Hogen War, the Retired Emperor Sutoku was exiled to Sanuki Province and Emperor Prince Shigehito became a monk in Ninna-ji Temple.
Japanese: 乱後、崇徳上皇は讃岐国に流罪になり、重仁親王は仁和寺に入り出家した。
English: He studied Buddhism with Kangyo Daisojo (the head priest of a Buddhist sect) and died of a foot disease in 1162.
Japanese: 寛暁大僧正のもとで仏道に励んだが、1162年に足の病により死去した。
English: TAIRA no Shigeko (1142 - August 14, 1176) was Emperor Goshirakawa's Empress after the Emperor succeeded to the throne.
Japanese: 平滋子（たいらのしげこ、康治元年（1142年）-安元2年7月8日（1176年8月14日））は、後白河天皇の譲位後の妃。
English: Her father was Hyobu no Gon no Taifu (the high position equivalent to Dajokan, who dealt with samurai and weapons in the government, based upon the ritsuryo legal system), TAIRA no Tokinobu (Minister of the left, posthumously conferred), and her mother was Chunagon (vice-councilor of state), FUJIWARA no Akiyori's daughter, Sukeko.
Japanese: 父は兵部権大輔・平時信（贈左大臣）、母は中納言・藤原顕頼の娘、祐子（すけこ）。
English: Her brothers were TAIRA no Tokitada, TAIRA no Chikamune, sisters were TAIRA no Tokiko (TAIRA no Kiyomori's second wife), Reizei no Tsubone (a lady-in- waiting fro Kenshumonin), Kiyoko (TAIRA no Munemori's wife), Bomon dono (TAIRA no Shigemori's wife, she might possibly have been TAIRA no Koremori's mother), FUJIWARA no Chikataka's wife (Gon no Shosozu (rank of priests), Zenshin's mother), Sochi no Tsubone (a lady in waiting for Kenreimonin).
Japanese: 兄弟に平時忠・平親宗、姉妹に平時子（平清盛の後妻）・冷泉局（建春門院女房）・清子（平宗盛の室）・坊門殿（平重盛の室、平維盛母の可能性あり）・藤原親隆の室（権少僧都・全真の母）・帥局（建礼門院女房）がいる。
English: She was born in 1142, and was brought up by TAIRA no Kiyomori's daughter, Masako (Wakasa no Tsubone).
Japanese: 康治元年（1142年）に生まれ、平正盛の娘・政子（若狭局）に養育された。
English: Her father was a close aide to the Cloistered Emperor Toba, Shigeko also served the Cloistered Emperor's daughter, Imperial Princess Toshi (the Retired Emperor Goshirakawa's half older sister) as a lady in waiting.
Japanese: 父は鳥羽法皇の近臣であり、滋子も法皇の娘・統子内親王（後白河上皇の同母姉）に女房として仕えた。
English: Since her brother, Tokitada's position was Ushoben (the rank equivalent to Shogoinoge (Senior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade)), he changed Saburai na (given name in the court) to Koben.
Japanese: 兄・時忠の官職が右少弁であったことから、候名を小弁（こべん）と称した。
English: In May and June 1161, when the In Palace and the palace of Hoju-ji Temple completed, Shigeko entered into the palace together with Emperor Goshirakawa, and the Empress Kinshi, and was called 'Higashi no onkata' (respected way to call a female aristocrat).
Japanese: 応保元年（1161年）4月、院御所・法住寺殿が完成すると滋子は、後白河や皇后・忻子と共に入御して「東の御方」と呼ばれるようになる（『玉葉』）。
English: Although she was not able to become Nyogo (lady in waiting) because of her low social standing, Emperor Goshirakawa had a much greater affection for her than he did for the other Empresses.
Japanese: 身分の低さのために女御にはなれなかったが、後白河の寵愛は他の妃とは比較にならなかった。
English: On September 3, Shigeko gave birth to Emperor Goshirakawa's seventh Prince (Norihito). ("Sankaiki" (a diary written by Tadachika NAKAYAMA in the Heian period), "Teio Hennenki" (annals presumably established between 1364 to 1380))
Japanese: 9月3日、滋子は後白河の第七皇子（憲仁）を出産する（『山槐記』・『帝王編年記』）。
English: During this period, Emperor Goshirakawa and Emperor Nijo were severely opposed to each other taking control of political power, it was said there was a lot of criticism and complaining against the birth of Prince ("Hyakurensho" (History book from the Kamakura period)).
Japanese: この頃、政治の主導権を巡って後白河と二条天皇は激しく対立していたため、その出生には「世上嗷々の説（不満・批判）」があったという（『百錬抄』）。
English: In the same month, a plot to have Prince Norihito become Crown Prince was discovered, Emperor Nijo immediately took positions away from Tokitada, TAIRA no Norimori, FUJIWARA no Narichika, and FUJIWARA no Nobutaka to stop Emperor Goshirakawa's political involvement.
Japanese: 同月には時忠らによる憲仁立太子の陰謀が発覚したため、二条はただちに時忠・平教盛・藤原成親・藤原信隆らを解官して、後白河の政治介入を停止する措置をとった。
English: Due to this incident, Prince Norihito's position as Crown Prince, and also receiving the title to become Imperial Prince were both cancelled.
Japanese: この事件により、憲仁の立太子のみならず親王宣下さえも絶望的なものとなってしまう。
English: It was fortunate that Emperor Nijo's wet nurse was Shigeko's sister, Tokiko, there was no political pressure applied to Shigeko herself.
Japanese: ただ、二条の乳母が滋子の姉・時子であったことが幸いして、滋子自身には直接の圧迫が加えられることはなかった。
English: In July 1165 (old calendar), after Emperor Nijo died, Emperor Goshirakawa restarted his political activity, he issued the order to bestow the title of Imperial Prince upon Prince Norihito in December (old calendar), which he had wished to do for a long time.
Japanese: 永万元年（1165年）7月、二条が崩御したことで後白河は政治活動を再開し、12月には念願だった憲仁への親王宣下を行った。
English: In 1166, after Regent, Motozane KONOE died, who was the supervisor of Emperor Rokujo, Emperor Goshirakawa allowed TAIRA no Kiyomori join his force, and he allowed Imperial Prince Norihito to officially become Crown Prince on 11 November.
Japanese: 翌仁安元年（1166年）、六条天皇を後見していた摂政・近衛基実が死去すると平清盛を自派に引き入れて、10月10日、憲仁親王の立太子を実現させた。
English: On the following new year, she became a high-ranking lady in the court, and Norimori, Munemori, TAIRA no Tomomori, TAIRA no Nobunori of the Taira clan were appointed to be the Keishi (house officials) and Shikiji (a type of official position of different ranks in the government based upon the ritsuryo legal codes).
Japanese: 翌年正月には女御となり、家司と職事には教盛・宗盛・平知盛・平信範ら平氏一門が任じられた。
English: Emperor Goshirakawa followed the custom and had his mother, FUJIWARA no Shoshi visited Kumano with the Cloistered Emperor Shirakawa and the Retired Emperor Toba.
Japanese: これは、後白河の母・藤原璋子が白河法皇・鳥羽上皇に従って参詣した先例にならったものだった。
English: According to "Heike Monogatari" (The Tale of the Taira family), there was a legend that while Shigeko was performing a traditional Japanese dancewith the court music of (ancient) Japan called 'Konju,' it started raining suddenly, however she did not recoil and instead kept on dancing.
Japanese: 『平家物語』には、熊野本宮で滋子が「胡飲酒」を舞っていたところに突然大雨が降ったが、いささかもたじろがず舞を続けたという逸話がある。
English: Shigeko strongly believed in the gods and Buddha, she often visited especially Hiyoshi-jinja Shrine and Hirano-jinja Shrine.
Japanese: 滋子は神仏に対する信仰が厚く、特に日吉神社と平野神社には頻繁に参詣した。
English: Since Hirano-jinja Shrine was connected to the originator of the Taira clan, Emperor Kanmu, Shigeko prayed for the prosperity of the Taira clan.
Japanese: 平野神社は平氏の祖・桓武天皇ゆかりの神社であることから、滋子は平氏の繁栄を祈願している。
English: In March and April 1168, Emperor Goshirakawa let Emperor Rokujo abdicate as it was initially planned, and then he let Imperial Prince Norihito succeeded to the throne (Emperor Takakura).
Japanese: 仁安3年（1168年）2月、後白河は当初の予定通りに六条天皇を退位させ、憲仁親王が践祚した（高倉天皇）。
English: After Emperor Goshirakawa gave the in go title (a title of respect given to close female relatives of the Emperor or a woman of comparable standing) of Kujoin to the Empress, FUJIWARA no Teishi on April 30, and since there was room for Shigeko to come in to the Palace, Shigeko was welcomed as the Empress on May 6.
Japanese: 3月14日、後白河は皇太后・藤原呈子に九条院の院号を与えて空席をつくり、20日、滋子を皇太后とした。
English: Dainagon (chief councilor of state), MINAMOTO no Masamichi was appointed to Kotaigo Gu Daibu (the Lord Steward to the Empress Dowager), and Ukone no chujo (a rank equivalent to Shinoge (Junior Fourth Rank, Lower Grade)), Munemori was appointed to Gonnodaibu (interim steward), FUJIWARA no Sadataka was appointed to suke (an assistant secretary of an office).
Japanese: 皇太后宮大夫には、大納言・源雅通、権大夫には右近衛中将・宗盛、亮には藤原定隆が補された。
English: In July and August Emperor Takakura gave the rank of Shoichii (Senior First Rank) Sadaijin (minister of the left) to his maternal grand father, TAIRA no Tokinobu and the Shoichii (Senior First Rank) to her maternal grand mother, FUJIWARA no Sukeko.
Japanese: 6月、高倉は外祖父・平時信に正一位左大臣を、外祖母・藤原祐子に正一位を追贈した。
English: When Shigeko was asked by the lady in waiting who previously used to serve with her at Josaimonin, 'How do you feel about this happy event?', she answered ' I don't take special notice since this is due to a good deed I did in my past life.' ("Kokon Chomon ju" (A Collection of Tales heard, Past and Present) Volume 8)
Japanese: 以前、上西門院に仕えて同僚だった女房に「この御めでたさをはいかがおぼしめす（このめでたさをどう思われますか）」と尋ねられると、滋子は「さきの世の事なれば何とも覚えず（前世の善根によるものなので別に何とも思っていない）」と答えたという（『古今著聞集』巻八）。
English: On May 17, 1169, Shigeko was appointed as Nyoin (an honorific title for the mother of an emperor, etc) and received the in go title of Kenshumonin.
Japanese: 嘉応元年（1169年）4月12日、滋子は女院に列せられて建春門院の院号を宣下される。
English: Many people from the Taira clan and their relatives, such as; FUJIWARA no Tadamasa, Tokitada, Munemori, Chikamune, and TAIRA no Tokiie, were appointed as Inshi (the staff for a retired emperor).
Japanese: 院司は藤原忠雅・時忠・宗盛・親宗・平時家など平氏一門とその縁戚が多く任じられた。
English: In the meantime, the Nyobo (lady-in-waiting) of Josaimonin (posthumous title given to Imperial Princess Muneko) was reassigned to Shigeko, and the position of Keishi (steward in charge of running the Imperial household) was filled by a close aide of Emperor Goshirakawa; there was considerable overlap between the three positions of Nyobo, Keishi, and Nyoin betto.
Japanese: 一方で、滋子に仕える女房は上西門院からの異動が見られ、家司も後白河の近臣が兼任するなど、三者の家政機関の職員はかなり重複していた。
English: Shigeko had to work temporarily as the head of the Imperial Family while Emperor Goshirakawa was away from the Palace, she had to receive and hear people concerning Jimoku (a ceremony for the nomination of officials) or other political matters.
Japanese: 滋子は後白河が不在の折には、除目や政事について奏聞を受けるなど家長の代行機能の役目も果たすことになる。
English: In February 1171, the coming-of-age ceremony of Emperor Takakura was held before Shigeko, which had been postponed the previous year due to the Denka Noriai Incident (the Incident occurred when TAIRA no Sukemori was insulted by the aides of Motofusa Matsudono).
Japanese: 承安元年（1171年）正月、前年の殿下乗合事件により延期されていた高倉天皇元服の儀式が、滋子の前で執り行われた。
English: On December 14 (old calendar), Tokuko went to the Palace of the Hoju-ji Temple to hold a Chakumo ceremony (a ceremony for the girls equivalent to the boys coming-of -age ceremony), and Shigeko tied Tokuko's Koshiboso of the Mo clothing (part of the ceremonial attire of a Japanese court lady's tie).
Japanese: 12月14日、徳子が法住寺殿に参上し着裳の儀を挙げ、滋子は徳子の腰細を結んだ。
English: On June 1, 1173, there was a fire at the Kaya Palace of the Hoju-ji Temple where Shigeko used to live, Shigeko was guided by her lady in waiting, Kenju jo (the author of "Tamakiharu") and Chikamune to safely escaped from there.
Japanese: 承安3年（1173年）4月12日、滋子の就寝していた法住寺・萱御所が火災に遭い、滋子は女房の健寿女（『たまきはる』の作者）や親宗の先導により避難した。
English: Emperor Goshirakawa who had confined himself in Imakumano Shrine was concerned about Shigeko's situation, he immediately returned to the Palace.
Japanese: 今熊野社に参籠中だった後白河は、滋子の身を案じてただちに御所に戻っている。
English: In November and December, the sacred palace of the Saishokoin within the Hoju-ji Temple was completed, which Shigeko had wished to be built, and Tokitada had been in charge of supervising the construction work.
Japanese: 10月、時忠が責任者となって法住寺殿内に造営していた、滋子御願の御堂・最勝光院が完成した。
English: It was the Buddhist temple on a huge scale described as follows; 'the wooden building was magnificent, it had a solemn and beautiful atmosphere, it was the best Buddhist temple in the world.' "Meigetsuki" (FUJIWARA no Teika's diary in Chinese writing style) (an article on June 5, Karoku 2), also mentioned; 'This Buddhist temple was too beautiful and solemn, there was no other temple like this throughout history.' "Gyokuyo" (Diary of Kanezane KUJO) an article on November 21, Shoan 3.
Japanese: それは「土木之壮麗、荘厳之華美、天下第一之仏閣也」（『明月記』嘉禄2年6月5日条）、「今度事、華麗過差、已超先例」（『玉葉』承安3年11月21日条）といわれるほど大規模なものだった。
English: Saishokoin maintained its prestige after receiving a huge scale donation of a manor, on the other hand, there were many complaints continuously received in many Provinces that the imposition was too much of a burden for the people to bear for the construction of this temple.
Japanese: 最勝光院には莫大な荘園が寄進されて威信が示される一方、諸国には造営のため重い賦課が課せられたという訴えが相次いだという。
English: On April 26, 1174, Shigeko visited Itsukushima together with Emperor Goshirakawa.
Japanese: 承安4年（1174年）3月16日、滋子は後白河と共に厳島に御幸した。
English: Munemori, Tomomori, and Shigehira accompanied the Emperor and Shigeko from the Taira clan, MINAMOTO no Sukekata, FUJIWARA no Mitsuyoshi, TAIRA no Yasuyori, and Saiko accompanied from the In Kinshin (trusted vassal).
Japanese: 平氏一門からは宗盛・知盛・重衡らが、院近臣からは源資賢・藤原光能・平康頼・西光などが供奉した。
English: Shigeko's Hogandai (court staff for a retired emperor), Tsunefusa YOSHIDA was surprised and said, 'This is an unprecedented occasion.' ("Kikki" (a diary of FUJIWARA no Tsunehisa) an article on the same day (April 26, 1174)
Japanese: 滋子の判官代だった吉田経房は「前代未聞で希代の事だ」と驚愕している（『吉記』同日条）。
English: Between April 21 and April 23, 1176, there was a huge ceremony held at the Palace in Hoju-ji Temple for the cerebration of Emperor Goshirakawa's 50th event.
Japanese: 安元2年（1176年）3月4日から6日にかけて、後白河の50歳の賀のために法住寺殿において盛大な式典が催された。
English: It showed the Taira family at the peak of their prosperity in this event, having important people like Emperor Goshirakawa, Shigeko, Emperor Takakura, Tokuko, Josaimonin, the Taira clan and the court nobles all present at the ceremony.
Japanese: 後白河・滋子・高倉・徳子・上西門院・平氏一門・公卿が勢揃いしたこの式典は、平氏の繁栄の絶頂を示すものとなった。
English: When the ceremony ended on April 26, Emperor Goshirakawa and Shigeko visited Arima hot springs in Settsu Province. ("Hyakurensho")
Japanese: 儀式の終わった3月9日、後白河と滋子は摂津国・有馬温泉に御幸する（『百錬抄』）。
English: On August 6, Emperor Takakura asked eagerly to see his mother, however he could not see her after Sakino Daishokoku (the former Grand Minister) strongly opposed the Emperor seeing Shigeko as he was concerned the Emperor's Nikimi would get worse.
Japanese: 23日、高倉は母の見舞いを熱望するが、前大相国が天皇自身の二禁がひどくなると強く反対して押し止めたという（『玉葉』）。
English: Although Emperor Goshirakawa and Kiyomori had the same interest in having Emperor Takakura succeed to the throne, there were severe opposing views between the Taira clan and In Kinshin in terms of official government promotions or acquisition of an estate, a province, or a manor.
Japanese: もともと後白河と清盛は高倉天皇の擁立という点で利害が一致していただけで、平氏一門と院近臣の間には官位の昇進や知行国・荘園の獲得などを巡り、鋭い対立関係が存在した。
English: The conflict between Emperor Goshirakawa and the In Kinshin became apparent, all the sudden, after Shigeko died, since the Cloistered Emperor Goshirakawa's government was established after Emperor Takakura's succession to the throne, whose government consisted of an allied government made up of the Taira Samurai family, the Tosho House of the Taira clan, and the In Kinshin, and they all had the different political interests.
Japanese: 高倉天皇即位によって成立した後白河院政は、武門平氏・堂上平氏・院近臣という互いに利害を異にする各勢力の連合政権といえる形態をとっていたため、滋子の死により、今まで隠されていた対立が一気に表面化することになった。
English: Just one year after Shigeko's death, the Shishigatani Incident happened, the political alliance of Emperor Goshirakawa and Kiyomori collapsed.
Japanese: 滋子の死からわずか一年後に鹿ケ谷事件が起こり、後白河と清盛の政治同盟は崩壊する。
English: Shigeko's death was an overture to the end of the Taira clan, and it was the end of an era.
Japanese: 滋子の死は一つの時代の終わりであると同時に、平氏滅亡への序曲ともなった。
English: Shigeko's real personality was mentioned impressively in "Tamakiharu" (the diary of Kenshumonin Chunagon), written by FUJIWARA no Teika's sister, Kenju jo.
Japanese: 滋子の素顔は、藤原定家の同母姉・健寿女が日記『たまきはる（建春門院中納言日記）』に印象的に書き記している。
English: Kenju jo was around twelve years old when she started serving Shigeko as her lady in waiting, Shigeko just became Empress at the time.
Japanese: 健寿女が滋子の女房として仕えるようになったのは12歳の頃で、滋子は皇太后になったばかりだった。
English: According to "Tamakiharu," she said about Shigeko, 'how beautiful she is, being surprised to see there was such a beautiful person in this world.'
Japanese: 『たまきはる』には「あなうつくし、世にはさはかかる人のおはしましけるか（なんと美しい、この世にはこのような人もいらしたのか）」と記されている。
English: It must have been true that Shigeko was exceptionally beautiful as she was praised highly and it was said in the "Kenreimonin ukyo no Daibu shu" (The poetic Memories of Lady Daibu), 'It is hard to describe how beautiful and young she is.'
Japanese: 滋子の美貌は『建礼門院右京大夫集』でも、「言ふ方なくめでたく、若くもおはします（言葉にできぬほど美しく、若々しい）」と絶賛しているので事実と思われる。
English: Shigeko was not only just beautiful, as it was mentioned in "Tamakiharu," 'she had an extraordinary meticulous nature,' she exercised good self discipline for any occasion,' she always paid attention that the ladies in waiting did not get board, or she was constantly behaving in a dignified manner to welcome Emperor Goshirakawa and Emperor Takakura, she always stayed with Emperor Goshirakawa in the Palace while he visited her and had meals together.
Japanese: 滋子はその美貌を頼むだけでなく、「大方の御心掟など、まことにたぐひ少なくやおはしましけん（心構えが実に比類なくていらした）」（『たまきはる』）とあるように、万事につけてしっかりとして几帳面な性格で、女房が退屈しないよう気配りを怠らず、いつ後白河や高倉が来ても良いように絶えず威儀を正し、後白河が御所にいる時はいつも同殿して食事を共にとった。
English: It was said that it appeared as if 'all the furniture and the ladies in waiting were so beautiful and it was almost like they were shinning.' ("Kenreimonin Ukyo no Daibu shu")
Japanese: その様子は「御所の御しつらひ、人々の姿まで、ことにかがやくばかり見えし（御所の調度から女房の姿まで、輝くようだった）」（『建礼門院右京大夫集』）と記されている。
English: If you control your mind very well and look after yourself, you will received unexpected happiness one day', Shigeko often used to say like that.
Japanese: 我心をつつしみて、身を思ひくたさねば、おのづから身に過ぐる幸ひもある物ぞ（女は心がけしだいでどうにでもなるもの。