Shijō Takaaki

Shijō Takaaki (1243–after 1277) was a Kamakura-period court noble, the second son of Shijō Takachika and head of the Zenshōji cloister, known as the Zenshōji Grand Councillor. He rose to senior second rank as provisional grand councillor. In 1276 his father returned to the post of grand councillor and Takaaki resigned; the next year he took Buddhist orders, said to be over his bitter estrangement from Takachika.

Nothing is recorded of him after 1277. His line, continued through Takazane, Takasuke and Takatoshi, served the Southern Court and later died out.