Aya-Gozen

Aya-Gozen
Aya-Gozen with her husband Nagao Masakage
Born	1524
Died	March 10, 1609(1609-03-10) (aged 84–85)
Nationality	Japanese
Known for	Half-sister of Japanese warlord Uesugi Kenshin
Spouse	Nagao Masakage
Children	4, including Uesugi Kagekatsu
Parent	Nagao Tamekage (father)
Relatives	Uesugi Kenshin (brother) Uesugi Kagetora (son-in-law)
Family	Nagao clan Uesugi clan

Lady Aya (綾御前, Aya-Gozen, 1524 – March 10, 1609) was a Japanese noble woman from the Sengoku period. She was the half-sister of Japanese warlord Uesugi Kenshin. She was also the mother of Uesugi Kagekatsu and the first wife of Nagao Masakage. Aya is best known for her role in events before and after the siege of Otate; she lamented the Uesugi civil war for succession after Kenshin's death and refused to support either heir.^[1]