Fujiwara no Momokawa

• Period: Nara Period
• Occupation: Minister
• Family: Fujiwara no Umakai (father) Fujiwara no Otsugu (son) Fujiwara no Tabiko (daughter) Fujiwara no Hirotsugu (brother) Fujiwara no Yoshitsugu (brother) Fujiwara no Kiyonari (brother) Fujiwara no Kurajimaro (brother)
• Birth: 734
• Death: 779

Fujiwara no Momokawa

Fujiwara no Momokawa (藤原 百川) was a member of the Fujiwara Clan living from 734-779AD. He was the son of Fujiwara no Umakai and served as Minister during the reigns of Emperors Kōken, Shōtoku and Kōnin. He had a son by the name of Fujiwara no Otsugu.

Momokawa saw to it that Prince Yamabe came to the throne as Emperor Kanmu.¹

Footnotes

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

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