Fujiwara no Akimitsu

• Period: Heian Period
• Occupation: Sadaijin
• Family: Fujiwara no Kanemichi (father) Fujiwara no Enshi (daughter)
• Birth: 944AD
• Death: 1021AD

Fujiwara no Akimitsu

Fujiwara no Akimitsu (藤原 顕光) was a member of the Fujiwara Clan living from 944-1021AD. More specifically, he was from the Hokke Branch of this clan. He was the son of Fujiwara no Kanemichi and father of Fujiwara no Enshi. During his lifetime he served as Sadaijin and also went by the name of Akuriyō-safu.¹

Footnotes

1. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe Roth (2002) “Japan Encyclopedia”. London: Harvard University Press.

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