Fujiwara no Kanehira

• Period: Kamakura Period
• Occupation: Dajō daijin, kampaku
• Family:
• Birth: 1228AD
• Death: 1294AD

Fujiwara no Kanehira

Fujiwara no Kanehira (藤原 兼平) was a member of the Fujiwara Clan living from 1228-94AD. In his life he went from the rank of Dajō daijin to kampaku. He was also known as Takatsukasa no Kanehira.¹

Footnotes

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

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