Kido Matsuko
About Kido Matsuko
Lived 1843 – 1886 (aged 42). Kido Matsuko was a geisha.
(born ; November 22, 1843 – April 10, 1886), later known as the nun , was a Japanese woman from the late Edo period to the Meiji period. She was formerly a geisha under the stage name from Sanbongi, Kyoto. She was the lover (and later the wife) of Katsura Kogorō (later Kido Takayoshi), who would go on to become one of the Three Great Nobles of the Restoration.
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Who was Kido Matsuko?
(1843-1886)
When was Kido Matsuko born?
Kido Matsuko was born on 22 November 1843 in Japan, Obama Domain, Wakasa Province.
When did Kido Matsuko die?
Kido Matsuko died on 10 April 1886 in Japan, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture.
What was Kido Matsuko's occupation?
Kido Matsuko was a geisha.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kido Matsuko. https://biography.guide/kido-matsuko/
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