Fujiwara no Yoshifusa (藤原 良房, 804 – October 7, 872), also known as Somedono no Daijin or Shirakawa-dono, was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician...

third son of Fujiwara no Nagara, but was adopted by his powerful uncle Fujiwara no Yoshifusa, who had no sons. Mototsune followed in Yoshifusa's footsteps...

The Fujiwara clan (藤原氏, Fujiwara-shi or Fujiwara-uji) was a powerful family of imperial regents in Japan, descending from the Nakatomi clan and, as legend...

Fujiwara no Sadaie (藤原定家), better-known as Fujiwara no Teika (1162 – September 26, 1241), was a Japanese anthologist, calligrapher, literary critic, novelist...

Empress Dowager Fujiwara no Akirakeiko (明子), also called the Somedono empress (染殿后). Seiwa's mother was the daughter of Fujiwara no Yoshifusa (藤原良房), who...

Fujiwara Hokke (northern Fujiwara family) and its descendants, to which Fujiwara no Yoshifusa belonged. In 858, Fujiwara no Yoshifusa became sesshō. He was...

Fujiwara no Yoshifusa　(藤原良房), 804–872. Sadaijin, Minamoto no Tokiwa　(源常), 812–854. Sadaijin, Minamoto no Makoto　(源信), 810–868. Udaijin, Fujiwara no Yoshifusa　(藤原良房)...

Shikibu Fujiwara no Teika Fujiwara no Michinaga Fujiwara no Fuyutsugu Fujiwara no Yoshifusa Fujiwara no Mototsune Fujiwara no Tokihira Fujiwara no Atsutada...

intrigue planned by Ninmyō and Fujiwara no Yoshifusa. The first of what would become a powerful line of Fujiwara regents, Yoshifusa had numerous family ties...

Fujiwara no Fuhito (藤原 不比等: 659 – 13 September 720) was a powerful member of the imperial court of Japan during the Asuka and Nara periods. Second son...

Fujiwara no Kamatari (藤原 鎌足, 614 – November 14, 669), also known as Nakatomi no Kamatari (中臣 鎌足), was a Japanese politician and aristocrat who, together...

Fujiwara no Morosuke (藤原 師輔, January 11, 909 – May 31, 960), also known as Kujō-dono or Bōjō-udaijin, was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician...

Fujiwara no Nakamaro (藤原 仲麻呂, 706 – October 21, 764), also known as Emi no Oshikatsu (恵美 押勝), was a Japanese aristocrat (kuge), courtier, and statesman...

throne, Nagara's advancement was overtaken by his younger brother Fujiwara no Yoshifusa. He served as director of the kurōdo-dokoro (蔵人所) and division chief...

duties. Records show at this time he composed three petitions for Fujiwara no Yoshifusa as well as the Emperor. Michizane also took part in receiving delegations...

covering 833 through 850. Completed by Fujiwara no Yoshifusa, Fujiwara no Yoshimi, Tomo no Yoshio, and Haruzumi no Yoshitada in 869. Nihon Montoku Tennō...

will last for 30 years. Fujiwara no Yoshifusa becomes regent (sesshō) to assist the child emperor Seiwa, starting the Fujiwara regency. Boris I, ruler...

the Empress Fujiwara no Takaiko, who was also known after Seiwa's abdication as the Nijō empress. Yōzei's mother was the sister of Fujiwara no Mototsune...

of the leaders of the Fujiwara clan from 669 to 1871, who were otherwise known as the Tōshi no Chōja (藤氏長者). The title, Tōshi no Chōja, was abolished with...

Caliphate. Fujiwara no Yoshifusa, Japanese regent (sesshō), dies at his native Kyoto, having ruled since 858. He is succeeded as head of the Fujiwara clan by...

the middle of the 9th century Fujiwara no Yoshifusa declared himself regent to Emperor Seiwa—his young grandson—the Fujiwara clan dominated court politics...

Fujiwara clan was the sixth son of Fujiwara no Fuyutsugu. Among Yoshikada's brothers were Fujiwara no Yoshifusa, Fujiwara no Nagayoshi and Fujiwara no...

son. Yoshio was exiled to Izu. This event, and Fujiwara no Yoshifusa's handling of it, served Yoshifusa well, politically. Many of those executed were...

incident (承和の変, Jōwa no Hen) was a Japanese succession dispute that occurred in 842, during the early Heian period. Fujiwara no Yoshifusa's nephew, the future...

Fujiwara no Michitaka (藤原 道隆, 953 – May 16, 995), the first son of Kaneie, was a Kugyō (Japanese noble) of the Heian period. He served as regent (Sesshō)...

Minamoto no Kiyohime (源潔姫; 810–856), married to Fujiwara no Yoshifusa Minamoto no Matahime (源全姫; 812–882), Naishi-no-kami (尚侍) Lady-in-waiting: Sugawara Kanshi...

Japanese population. In 858, Fujiwara no Yoshifusa had himself declared sesshō ("regent") to the underage emperor. His son Fujiwara no Mototsune created the...

Fujiwara no Tadahira (藤原 忠平, 880 – September 9, 949) was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period. He is also known as Teishin-Kō...

Japan, into the northern Fujiwara clan descending from Fujiwara no Yoshifusa, the first 9th century Fujiwara regent. The Fujiwara clan dominated court politics...

of the Fujiwara clan was the son of Fujiwara no Fuyutsugu. Yoshisuke's brothers were Fujiwara no Yoshifusa, Fujiwara no Nagayoshi and Fujiwara no Yoshikado...