Clans

Japan throughout its long history had a multitude of Clans (氏 – uji) with this page serving as a list of all those currently on the website.

Clans

• • Abe Clan * One of two families instated as leaders of the Ommyoryo.
  • Akamatsu Family * One of four families eligible to head the Samurai Dokoro during the Muromachi Period.
  • Ariwara Family * Name given to the children of deposed Prince Takaoka and Prince Abo.
  • Date Clan * Clan founded by Isa Tomomune after being given Date Domain in Mutsu Province
  • Emishi * Ancient group of people from the early parts of Japanese history. Subdued by Yamato Takeru.
  • Fujiwara Clan * Came into being after Emperor Tenji changed the surname of Nakatomi no Kamatari to ‘Fujiwara.’
  • Haji Clan * Family claiming descent from Amenohohi, creditted with the creation of the haniwa.
  • Imbe Clan * Family claiming descent from the Shinto kami Ameno Futodama. One of three families tasked with overseeing the Jingikan.
  • Kamo Clan * One of two families instated as leaders of the Ommyoryo.
  • Kumaso * Ancient group of people from the early parts of Japanese History. Subdued by Yamato Takeru.
  • Mononobe Clan * Made up the Imperial Guard. During the reign of Emperor Kinmei this family and the Nakatomi Clan opposed the adoption of Buddhism.
  • Nakatomi Clan * The Hereditary Chief Custodians of Shinto and Rituals claiming descent from the Shinto kami Ameno Koyane.
  • Sarume Clan * Family claiming descent from the Shinto kami Ameno Uzume.
  • Soga Clan * Powerful family which put several Emperors onto the throne and who also promoted the acceptance of Buddhism. Destroyed in 645AD.
  • Sugawara Clan * Descendants of the Haji Clan, established after a petition to change their name in 781.
  • Takeda Clan * Prominent clan and military house during the Kamakura, Muromachi and Azuchi-Momoyama Periods, taking their name from Takeda in Kai Province.
  • Urabe Clan * One of three families tasked with overseeing the Jingikan.

Yōkai

Clans relating to the creatures known as the Tengu do exist and are named as the following:

• • Tarobo Clan living on Mt. Atago, the Sojono Clan on Mt. Kurama and the Daranibo Clan on Mt. Fuji.

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