Known as Cha-cha (茶々) in her youth, Yodo was oldest of three daughters born in the Azai Clan who were also the nieces of Nobunaga Oda through their mother Oichi. After Nagamasa's death, Yodo was placed in the care of Hideyoshi Toyotomi and eventually became his concubine. She later changed her name after giving birth to her son Hideyori Toyotomi.