Clans Archives • . A History . . of Japan . 日本歴史 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki_cats/clans/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:15:55 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://i0.wp.com/historyofjapan.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-TairaClan-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Clans Archives • . A History . . of Japan . 日本歴史 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki_cats/clans/ 32 32 146592828 Fujiwara no Tameie https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/fujiwara-no-tameie/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:15:55 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=44652 Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: Abutsu-ni (wife) Birth: – Death: – Fujiwara no Tameie Fujiwara no Tameie (藤原 為家) was a member of the Fujiwara Clan. Around c.1250 he took as his second wife Abutsu-ni.1 Footnotes 1. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia”. Tokyo: Kodansha Ltd.

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Fujiwara no Tameie

Fujiwara no Tameie (藤原 為家) was a member of the Fujiwara Clan.

Around c.1250 he took as his second wife Abutsu-ni.1

Footnotes

1. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia”. Tokyo: Kodansha Ltd.

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Battle of Mimikawa

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]]> 44652 Reizei Tamesuke https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/reizei-tamesuke/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:30:47 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=44646 Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: Abutsu-ni (mother) Birth: – Death: – Reizei Tamesuke Reizei Tamesuke (冷泉 為相) was a member of the Reizei Family, a descendant of the Fujiwara Clan. During his lifetime his mother had a dispute in regards to property. She went to Kamakura to arrange for a transfer of possesion to her […]

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Reizei Tamesuke

Reizei Tamesuke

Reizei Tamesuke (冷泉 為相) was a member of the Reizei Family, a descendant of the Fujiwara Clan.

During his lifetime his mother had a dispute in regards to property. She went to Kamakura to arrange for a transfer of possesion to her son Reizei Tamesuke, though she died before a judgement was given.1

Footnotes

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

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Battle of Mimikawa

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]]> 44646 Sugawara no Fumitoki https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/sugawara-no-fumitoki/ Fri, 03 Jan 2025 09:27:39 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=44531 Period: Heian Period Occupation: Poet Family: Sugawara no Michizane (grandfather) Birth: – Death: – Sugawara no Fumitoki Sugawara no Fumitoki (菅原 文時) was the son of Sugawara no Michizane and had a poem in the Wakan rōeishū which went as follows: ‘Peach and Plum Blossoms do not speak. How many springs have come and gone? […]

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Sugawara no Fumitoki

Sugawara no Fumitoki

Sugawara no Fumitoki (菅原 文時) was the son of Sugawara no Michizane and had a poem in the Wakan rōeishū which went as follows:

‘Peach and Plum Blossoms do not speak.
How many springs have come and gone?
Spring mists leave no trace.
Gone like those who once lived her.’1

Footnotes

1. Yoda, H. and Alt, M. (2016) “Japandemonium: Illustrated: The Yokai Encyclopaedia of Toriyama Sekien.”. New York: Dover Publications, Inc.

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]]> 44531 Suzuri no tamashii https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/suzuri-no-tamashii/ Fri, 03 Jan 2025 01:50:35 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=44477 Suzuri no tamashii Suzuri no tamashii (硯の魂 – The Haunted Inkstone) is a type of yōkai depicted in the Konjaku Hyakki Shūi by Toriyama Sekien. The story surrounding the creature states that a man had a fondness for the Akama-ga-seki (now Shimonoseki) inkstone he had. He fell asleep reading tale of the Heike, and in […]

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Depiction in the Konjaku Hyakki Shui.

Suzuri no tamashii

Suzuri no tamashii (硯の魂 – The Haunted Inkstone) is a type of yōkai depicted in the Konjaku Hyakki Shūi by Toriyama Sekien.

The story surrounding the creature states that a man had a fondness for the Akama-ga-seki (now Shimonoseki) inkstone he had. He fell asleep reading tale of the Heike, and in the inkstrone appeared an ocean, Genji and Heike battling infront of him.1

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Footnotes

1. Yoda, H. and Alt, M. (2016) “Japandemonium: Illustrated: The Yokai Encyclopaedia of Toriyama Sekien.”. New York: Dover Publications, Inc.

List of Supernatural Creatures
Abura akago * Aka Manto * Akaname * Akashita * Amanozako * Amefuri Kozo * Ameonna * Amikiri * Aoandō * Aōbozu * Aonyobo * Aosagi no hi * Ayakashi * Buruburu * Chochin bi * Dōjōji no kane * Dōmeki * Dorotabō * Enenra * Funa Yurei * Furaribi * Fūri * Furutsubaki no rei * Gaikotsu * Ganbari Nyudo * Gagoze * Gangikozō * Gensuke * Haka no hi * Hangonkō * Hannya * Hashi-Hime * Hatahiro * Hiderigami * Hikeshi baba * Himamushi-nyūdō * Hinode * Hitodama * Hitotsume Kozō * Hiyoribo * Hōkō * Hone Onna * Hyōsube * Ikiryō * Inugami * Jakotsubaba * Jatai * Jorōgumo * Kamaitachi * Kamikiri * Kanedama * Kageonna * Kappa * Kasha * Katawa Guruma * Kawa Akago * Kawauso * Kazenbō * Kidōmaru * Kitsunebi * Kejoro * Kerakeraonna * Kodama * Kokuribaba * Kosamebō * Kosode no te * Kosenjo no hi * Kurozuka * Makurageishi * Mikoshi * Minobi * Momiji-gari * Momonjii * Morinji no Kama * Nekomata * Ningyo * Ninmenju * Noderabō * Nopperabo * Nuppeppō * Nurarihyon * Nureonna * Nuribotoke * Nyūnai Suzume * Obariyon * Oboro-guruma * Ōkaburo * Ōkubi * Okiku * Ōmagatoki * Oni * Onihitokuchi * Onmoraki * Osakabe * Oshiroibaba * Otoroshi * Ouni * Ōzatō * Rokurokubi * Sakabashira * Samebito * Sansei * Sarakozoe * Satori * Sesshō-seki * Seta * Shinkirō * Shirachigo * Shiranui * Shōkera * Shokuin * Shuten-dōji * Sōgenbi * Suiko * Takaonna * Tamamo-no-mae * Tanuki * Tenasobi * Tenjō-Kudari * Tengu * Tengu Tsubute * Tenome * Teratsutsuki * Tesso * Tōdaiki * Tōfu Kozō * Tsurubebi * Ubagabi * Ubume * Umibozū * Umizatō * Ushinotoki-mairi * Ushioni * Uwan * Waira * Wani * Wanyudo * Yamabiko * Yamauba * Yamawarawa * Yanari * Yukionna * Zenki and Goki

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]]> 44477 Mimorowake https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/mimorowake/ Fri, 30 Aug 2024 14:00:04 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=44117 Period: Legendary Period Occupation: Prince Family: ? Birth: – Death: – Mimorowake Mimorowake is said to have been a Prince, during the reign of Emperor Keikō. He is sent to take over the post, governing the 15 Provinces of the Tōsandō, that  Hikosajima was unable to fill. He is said to have ruled well and […]

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Crest of the Imperial Chrysanthemum Throne.
  • Period: Legendary Period
  • Occupation: Prince
  • Family: ?
  • Birth: –
  • Death: –

Mimorowake

Mimorowake is said to have been a Prince, during the reign of Emperor Keikō.

He is sent to take over the post, governing the 15 Provinces of the Tōsandō, that  Hikosajima was unable to fill.

He is said to have ruled well and when he was attacked by the Emishi he fought back with the leaders Ashifurihe, Ohohafurihe and Tohotsu Kurahohe bowing to him in defeat.

They handed their territory to him and so he pardoned them. Those who did not submit he had killed.1

Footnotes

1. Aston. W.G. (1896) “Nihongi Volume 1: Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times to AD697”. Tuttle Publishing.

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]]> 44117 Ihaka Mutsukari https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/ihaka-mutsukari/ Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:13:10 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=44085 Period: Legendary Period Occupation: Head of the Ōtomo Be Family: – Birth: – Death: – Ihaka Mutsukari Ihaka Mutsukari is a man from the reign of Emperor Keikō. The Emperor gifts him the Ōtomo Be after he made a shoulder strap for the Emperor to carry clams inside.1 Footnotes 1. Aston. W.G. (1896) “Nihongi Volume […]

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    • Period: Legendary Period
    • Occupation: Head of the Ōtomo Be
    • Family: –
    • Birth: –
    • Death: –

Ihaka Mutsukari

Ihaka Mutsukari is a man from the reign of Emperor Keikō. The Emperor gifts him the Ōtomo Be after he made a shoulder strap for the Emperor to carry clams inside.1

Footnotes

1. Aston. W.G. (1896) “Nihongi Volume 1: Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times to AD697”. Tuttle Publishing.

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]]> 44085 Amago Yoshihisa https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/amago-yoshihisa/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 10:42:02 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=43989 Period: Muromachi Period / Azuchi-Momoyama Period / Edo Period Occupation: – Family: – Birth: – Death: 1610 Amago Yoshihisa Amago Yoshihisa (尼子 義久) was a member of the Amago Family who died in 1610. In 1566 he was defeated by the Mōri Family, which led to the Amago Family losing most of their power, as […]

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Mon of the Amago Family

Amago Yoshihisa

Amago Yoshihisa (尼子 義久) was a member of the Amago Family who died in 1610.

In 1566 he was defeated by the Mōri Family, which led to the Amago Family losing most of their power, as well as the loss of Tomito Castle.

Following on from this, in the same year, he then became a Buddhist monk under the name of Yurin (友林).1

Footnotes

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

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]]> 43989 Amago Haruhisa https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/amago-haruhisa/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 10:34:05 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=43985 Period: Muromachi Period Occupation: – Family:- Birth: – Death: – Amago Haruhisa Amago Haruhisa (尼子 晴久) was a member of the Amago Family. His death, coupled with the defeat of Amago Yoshihisa in 1566 against the Mōri, ended most of the families power; with Tomito Castle falling into Mōri hands.1 Footnotes 1. Louis Frederic, translated […]

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Amago Haruhisa

Amago Haruhisa (尼子 晴久) was a member of the Amago Family.

His death, coupled with the defeat of Amago Yoshihisa in 1566 against the Mōri, ended most of the families power; with Tomito Castle falling into Mōri hands.1

Footnotes

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

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]]> 43985 Amago Tsunehisa https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/amago-tsunehisa/ Sat, 17 Aug 2024 06:26:42 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=43924 Period: Muromachi Period Occupation: – Family: Amago Mochihisa (grandfather) Birth: 1458 Death: 1541 Amago Tsunehisa Amago Tsunehisa (尼子 経久) was a member of the Amago Family living from 1458-1541.1 He extended the families power into Aki and Bingo Provinces fighting against the Mōri and Ōuchi Families.1 The families power additionally grew considerably during the Ōnin […]

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Amago Tsunehisa

Amago Tsunehisa (尼子 経久) was a member of the Amago Family living from 1458-1541.1

He extended the families power into Aki and Bingo Provinces fighting against the Mōri and Ōuchi Families.1

The families power additionally grew considerably during the Ōnin War thanks to Tsunehisa who also conquered Izumo Province and Oki Island in 1486.2

Footnotes

1. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia”. Tokyo: Kodansha Ltd.
2. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe Roth (2002) “Japan Encyclopedia”. London: Harvard University Press.

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]]> 43924 Amago Mochihisa https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/amago-mochihisa/ Sat, 17 Aug 2024 05:42:15 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=43919 Period: Muromachi Period Occupation: – Family: Amago Tsunehisa (grandson) Birth: – Death: – Amago Mochihisa Amago Mochihisa (尼子 持久) was a member of the Amago Family, grandfather of Amago Tsunehisa. In 1392 he became shugodai (deputy military governor) of Izumo Province.1 Footnotes 1. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia”. Tokyo: Kodansha Ltd.

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Mon of the Amago Family

Amago Mochihisa

Amago Mochihisa (尼子 持久) was a member of the Amago Family, grandfather of Amago Tsunehisa.

In 1392 he became shugodai (deputy military governor) of Izumo Province.1

Footnotes

1. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia”. Tokyo: Kodansha Ltd.

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