Lady NijoLady Nijo (1258–after 1307) was a Japanese noblewoman, poet and author. She was raised in the court of Emperor Go-Fukakusa and became his concubine, before being expelled for her affairs with other men. She became a travelling Buddhist nun and eventully wrote a memoir, Towazugatari ('A Tale Untold'). It survived in a single copy and remained hidden for years in the library of the Imperial Family Household before being rediscovered in 1940. Read More Read Less