Fujiwara no Nagako

• Period: Heian Period
• Occupation: Lady of the Court
• Family: Fujiwara no Kaneko (sister)
• Birth: –
• Death:-

Fujiwara no Nagako

Fujiwara no Nagako also known as Sanuki Tenji, was a lady of the court and member of the Fujiwara Clan, living c.1079AD.

During her lifetime she served Emperor Horikawa and then Emperor Toba.

She is known to have written a diary, the Sanuki no Suke no nikki, which gives an account of her relationship with Horikawa from 1107-1109.

At times, her sister Fujiwara no Kaneko, is thought to be the same person as Nagako.¹

Footnotes

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

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