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Period: Kamakura Period / Muromachi Period Occupation: shugo Family: Akamatsu Norimura (father) Birth: 1311 Death: 1371 Akamatsu Norisuke Akamatsu Norisuke (赤松 範資) was a member of the Akamatsu Family living from 1311-1371. He was the son of Akamatsu Norimura. During his life he aided his father against the Kamakura Shogunate and served[...]

Period: Kamakura Period / Muromachi Period Occupation: shugo Family: Akamatsu Norisuke (son) Birth: 1277 Death: 1350 Akamatsu Norimura Akamatsu Norimura (赤松 則村) was the founder of the Akamatsu Family, living from 1277-1350 and father of Akamatsu Norisuke.1 He founded the clan in 1336 after he allied with Ashikaga Takauji2 and[...]

Meigetsuki The Meigetsuki (明月記), also known as the Shōkōki, was the diary of Fujiwara no Teika. Written in Chinese (kambun) there are many copies which have survived to this day with different variations to them. The diary itself covers the years 1180-1235. In the text, much discussion is given to[...]

Period: Heian Period / Kamakura Period Occupation: Waka Poet Family: Fujiwara no Nobunari (father) Birth: c.1130 Death:  c.1200 Inpumon’in no Tayū Inpumon’in no Tayū (殷富門院大輔) was a Japanese poet and daughter to Fujiwara no Nobunari who lived from c.1130-c.1200. During her lifetime she served Princess Ryoshi. She was held in[...]

Period: Heian Period / Kamakura Period Occupation: Minister of the Left / Waka Poet Family: Fujiwara no Shunzei (uncle) Birth: 1139AD Death: 1191AD Fujiwara no Sanesada Fujiwara no Sanesada (藤原 実定) was a member of the Fujiwara Clan. Living from 1139-1191AD he was the nephew of Fujiwara no Shunzei. His career was[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: Kujō Michiie (father) Kujō Norizane (brother) Kujō Yoritsune (brother)  Nijō Yoshizane (brother) Kujō Sonshi (sister) Birth: 1223AD Death: 1284AD Ichijō Sanetsune Ichijō Sanetsune (一条 実経) was the founding member of the Ichijō Family, a descendant of the Kujō family. He was the son of Kujō[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: Kujō Michiie (father) Kujō Norizane (brother) Kujō Yoritsune (brother) Ichijō Sanetsune (brother) Kujō Sonshi (sister) Birth: 1216AD Death: 1270AD Nijō Yoshizane Nijō Yoshizane (二条 良実) was the founding member of the Nijō Family, a descendant of the Kujō family. He was the son of Kujō[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: Kujō Michiie (father) Kujō Norizane (brother) Nijō Yoshizane (brother) Ichijō Sanetsune (brother) Kujō Sonshi (sister) Birth: 1218AD Death: 1256AD Kujō Yoritsune Kujō Yoritsune (九条 頼経) was a member of the Kujō family, a descendant of the Fujiwara Clan. He was the son of Kujō Michiie[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: Kujō Michiie (father) Kujō Yoritsune (brother) Nijō Yoshizane (brother) Ichijō Sanetsune (brother) Kujō Sonshi (sister) Birth: 1210AD Death: 1235AD Kujō Norizane Kujō Norizane (九条 教実) was a member of the Kujō family, a descendant of the Fujiwara Clan. He was the son of Kujō[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: Kujō Michiie (father) Kujō Yoritsune (brother) Kujō Norizane (brother) Nijō Yoshizane (brother) Ichijō Sanetsune (brother) Birth: – Death: – Kujō Sonshi Kujō Sonshi (九条 竴子) was a member of the Kujō family, a descendant of the Fujiwara Clan. She was the daughter of Kujō[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: Kujō Yoshitsune (father) Kujō Michiie (brother) Kujō Motoie (brother) Kujō Noriie (brother) Birth: – Death: – Kujō Risshi Kujō Risshi (九条 立子) was a member of the Kujō Family, a descendant of the Fujiwara Clan. She was the daughter of Kujō Yoshitsune.1 Footnotes 1. Kodansha.[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: Kujō Yoshitsune (father) Kujō Michiie (brother) Kujō Motoie (brother) Kujō Risshi (sister) Birth: – Death: – Kujō Noriie Kujō Noriie (九条 教家) was a member of the Kujō Family, a descendant of the Fujiwara Clan. He was the son of Kujō Yoshitsune.1 Footnotes 1. Kodansha.[...]

Period: Heian Period / Kamakura Period Occupation: Sesshō, Sadaijin, Chancellor, Bureau of Poetry Family: Kujō Kanezane (father) Kujō Michiie (son) Kujō Noriie (son) Kujō Motoie (son) Kujō Risshi (daughter) Kujō Yoshisuke (brother) Kujō Yoshitsune (brother) Kujō Yoshihira (brother) Kujō Ninshi (sister) Birth: 1169AD Death: 1206AD Kujō Yoshitsune Kujō Yoshitsune (九条 良経) (Fujiwara[...]

Period: Heian Period / Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: Kujō Kanezane (father) Kujō Yoshisuke (brother) Kujō Yoshitsune (brother) Kujō Yoshihira (son) Kujō Ninshi (sister) Birth: – Death: – Kujō Yoshimichi Kujō Yoshimichi (九条 良通) was a member of the Kujō Family, a descendant of the Fujiwara Clan. He was the son[...]

Period: Heian Period / Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: Kujō Kanezane (father) Kujō Yoshimichi (brother) Kujō Yoshitsune (brother) Kujō Yoshihira (son) Kujō Ninshi (sister) Birth: – Death: – Kujō Yoshisuke Kujō Yoshisuke (九条 良輔) was a member of the Kujō Family, a descendant of the Fujiwara Clan. He was the son[...]

Period: Heian Period / Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: Kujō Kanezane (father) Kujō Yoshimichi (brother) Kujō Yoshitsune (brother) Kujō Yoshisuke (son) Kujō Ninshi (sister) Birth: – Death: – Kujō Yoshihira Kujō Yoshihira (九条 良平) was a member of the Kujō Family, a descendant of the Fujiwara Clan. He was the son[...]

Period: Heian Period / Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: Kujō Kanezane (father) Kujō Yoshimichi (brother) Kujō Yoshitsune (brother) Kujō Yoshisuke (son) Kujō Yoshihira (brother) Birth: – Death: – Kujō Ninshi Kujō Ninshi (九条 任子) was a member of the Kujō Family, a descendant of the Fujiwara Clan. She was the daughter of[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: Matsudono Yoshitsugu (father) Birth: – Death: – Matsudono Fuyufusa Matsudono Fuyufusa (松殿 冬房) was a member of the Matsudono Family, a descendant of the Fujiwara Clan. He was the son of Matsudono Yoshitsugu.1 Footnotes 1. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia”. Tokyo: Kodansha Ltd.[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: Matsudono Tadafusa (father) Matsudono Fuyufusa (son) Matsudono Kanetsugu (brother) Birth: – Death: – Matsudono Yoshitsugu Matsudono Yoshitsugu (松殿 良嗣) was a member of the Matsudono Family, a descendant of the Fujiwara Clan. He was the son of Matsudono Tadafusa and had a son by[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: Matsudono Tadafusa (father) Matsudono Yoshitsugu (brother) Birth: – Death: – Matsudono Kanetsugu Matsudono Kanetsugu (松殿 兼嗣) was a member of the Matsudono Family, a descendant of the Fujiwara Clan. He was the son of Matsudono Tadafusa.1 Footnotes 1. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia”.[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: Matsudono Motofusa (father) Matsudono Yoshitsugu (son) Matsudono Kanetsugu (son) Matsudono Moroie (brother) Fujiwara no Iefusa (brother) Fujiwara no Takatada (brother) Birth: – Death: 1274AD Matsudono Tadafusa Matsudono Tadafusa (松殿 忠房) was a member of the Matsudono Family, a descendant of the Fujiwara Clan. He was[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: Matsudono Motofusa (father) Fujiwara no Mototada (son) Matsudono Tadafusa (brother) Matsudono Moroie (brother) Fujiwara no Iefusa (brother) Birth: – Death: – Fujiwara no Takatada Fujiwara no Takatada (藤原 隆忠) was the son of Matsudono Motofusa and father of Fujiwara no Mototada.1 He didn’t take his fathers[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: Matsudono Motofusa (father) Matsudono Tadafusa (brother) Matsudono Moroie (brother) Fujiwara no Takatada (brother) Birth: – Death: – Fujiwara no Iefusa Fujiwara no Iefusa (藤原 家房) was the son of Matsudono Motofusa.1 He didn’t take his fathers family name of Matsudono (need to find a reference[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: Matsudono Moroie (father) Birth: – Death: – Matsudono Mototsugu Matsudono Mototsugu (松殿 基嗣) was a member of the Matsudono Family and the son of Matsudono Moroie.1 Footnotes 1. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia”. Tokyo: Kodansha Ltd.[...]

Period:Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: Konoe Iezane (father) Takatsukasa Kanehira (brother) Konoe Kanetsune (brother) Birth: – Death: – Konoe Chōshi Konoe Chōshi was a member of the Konoe Family, a descendant of the Fujiwara Clan. She was the daughter of Konoe Iezane.1 Footnotes 1. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia”. Tokyo: Kodansha Ltd.[...]

Period:Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: Konoe Iezane (father) Takatsukasa Kanehira (brother) Konoe Chōshi (sister) Birth: 1210AD Death: 1259AD Konoe Kanetsune Konoe Kanetsune (近衛 兼経) was a member of the Konoe Family, a descendant of the Fujiwara Clan. Living from 1210-1259AD he was the son of Konoe Iezane.1 Footnotes 1. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan:[...]

Period:Kamakura Period Occupation: Dajō daijin / kampaku Family: Konoe Iezane (father) Konoe Kanetsune (brother) Konoe Chōshi (sister) Birth: 1227AD Death: 1294AD Takatsukasa Kanehira Takatsukasa Kanehira (鷹司 兼平) was the founder of the Takatsukasa Family, a descendant of the Konoe Family. Living from 1227 to 1394AD he was the son of Konoe[...]

Period: Heian Period / Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: Konoe Motomichi (father) Konoe Iezane (brother) Birth: – Death: – Konoe Michitsune Konoe Michitsune (近衞 道経) was a member of the Kanoe Family, a descendant of the Fujiwara Clan. He was the son of Konoe Motomichi.1 Footnotes 1. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan:[...]

Period: Heian Period / Kamakura Period Occupation: Buddhist Monk, daisōjō Family: Fujiwara no Tadamichi (father) Kanoe no Motozane (brother) Fujiwara no Motofusa (brother) Kujō no Kanezane (brother) Fujiwara no Kanefusa (brother) Fujiwara no Masako (sister) Fujiwara no Ikushi (adopted sister) Fujiwara no Teishi (adopted sister) Birth: c.1155AD Death: 1225AD Jien Jien[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: Painter Family: Fujiwara no Nagataka (father) Birth: – Death: – Fujiwara no Takasuke Fujiwara no Takasuke (藤原 隆祐) was a member of the Fujiwara Clan living in the mid 14th Century. He was the son of Fujiwara no Nagataka and was also his student. During his lifetime[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: Monk Family: Fujiwara no Yoshiko (daughter) Birth: 1194AD Death: after 1269AD Fujiwara no Saneuji Fujiwara no Saneuji (藤原 実氏) was a member of the Fujiwara Clan living from 1194-1269AD. In 1246AD he was appointed as dajō daijin and later in 1260AD became a buddhist monk under[...]

See also: Provinces Aki Province Aki Province (安藝國/安芸国) was one of the many provinces in Japan. Legendary Period According to one version of events in the nihongi, the kami Susano-o comes to the River Ye in this province. Here he meets Ashi-nadzu-te-nadzu and his wife Inada no Miya-nushi Susa no[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: shōgun Family: Kujō Yoritsune (father) Birth: 1239AD Death: 1256AD Kujō Yoritsugu Kujō Yoritsugu (九条 頼嗣) was a member of the Kujō Family living from 1239-1256AD, he was the son of Kujō Yoritsune. During his life his was appointed shōgun of the Kamakura Bakufu in 1244 after[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family:Emperor Go-Saga (husband) Emperor Go-Fukakusa (son) Emperor Kameyama (son) Birth: 1225AD Death: after 1292AD Fujiwara no Yoshiko Fujiwara no Yoshiko was a member of the Fujiwara Clan, living from 1225-1292. She was the daughter of Fujiwara no Saneuji and married Emperor Go-Saga. Together they had[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: Artist Family:- Birth: 1202AD Death: after 1221AD Fujiwara no Yukinaga Fujiwara no Yukinaga was a member of the Fujiwara clan living from 1202 to some time after 1221. During his lifetime he was a painter in the Yamato-e style and is thought to have perhaps illustrated[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: Painter, Monk Family: Fujiwara no Ienobu (father) Fujiwara no Takasuke (son) Birth: – Death: – Fujiwara no Nagataka Fujiwara no Nagataka was a member of the Fujiwara Clan living in the 13th Century. He was a painter in the Yamato-e style and was also a Buddhist[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: Fujiwara no Nagataka (son) Birth: – Death: – Fujiwara no Ienobu Fujiwara no Ienobu was a member of the Fujiwara Clan from the 13th Century. It is known that he studied alongside his son Fujiwara no Nagataka in Kyoto.1 Footnotes 1. Louis Frederic, translated[...]

Period: Heian Period / Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: Fujiwara no Narichika (father) Birth: – Death: 1202AD Fujiwara no Naritsune Fujiwara no Naritsune (藤原 成経), was a member of the Fujiwara Clan and son of Fujiwara no Narichika. He was exiled during his lifetime and died in 1202.1 Footnotes 1.[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: Poet Family: – Birth: 1254AD Death: 1332AD Fujiwara no Tamekane Fujiwara no Tamekane (藤原 為兼) was a was a member of the Fujiwara Clan living from 1254-1332. He was a poet and compiled the Gyokuyō-shū in 1312. He was also known as Kyōgoku.1 Footnotes 1. Louis[...]

Period: Kamakura Period / Muromachi Period Occupation: – Family: Emperor Go-Daigo (husband) Emperor Go-Murakami (son) Fujiwara no Kintaka (adopted father) Birth: 1301AD Death: 1359AD Fujiwara no Renshi Fujiwara no Renshi (藤原 廉子) was a member of the Fujiwara Clan living from 1301-1359AD. She was the adopted daughter of Fujiwara no[...]

Period: Heian Period / Kamakura Period Occupation: Dajō daijin Family: Fujiwara no Yorinaga (father) Fujiwara no Masako (sister) Fujiwara no Kanenaga (brother) Birth: 1138AD Death: 1192AD Fujiwara no Moronaga Fujiwara no Moronaga (藤原 師長) was a member of the Fujiwara Clan, more specifically the Hokke Branch of the clan, living from 1138-1192AD.[...]

Period: Heian Period / Kamakura Period Occupation: Waka Poet, Chancellor of the Realm, Monk. Family: Elder sister (who was Teika’s wife) Birth: 1171D Death: 1244AD Saionji Kintsune Saionji Kintsune (西園寺 公経) was the founder of the Saionji Family (a descendant of the Fujiwara Clan), living from 1171-1244AD. His elder sister was the[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: – Birth: – Death: – Fujiwara no Taneie Fujiwara no Taneie was a member of the Fujiwara Clan. During his lifetime he was one of the authors of the Zoku kokin wakashū alongside Fujiwara no Mitsutoshi, Fujiwara no Motoie and Fujiwara no Yukiie.1 Footnotes 1. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: kampaku Family: Matsudono Motofusa (father) Matsudono Mototsugu (son) Matsudono Tadafusa (brother) Fujiwara no Iefusa (brother) Fujiwara no Takatada (brother) Birth: – Death: – Matsudono Moroie Matsudono Moroie (松殿 師家), was a member of the Matsudono Family and son of Matsudono Motofusa. He was appointed kampaku in 1183 and[...]

Period: Heian Period / Kamakura Period Occupation: Sesshō, Dajō daijin, kampaku Family: Fujiwara no Tadamichi (father) Matsudono Moroie (son) Matsudono Tadafusa (son) Fujiwara no Iefusa (son) Fujiwara no Takatada (son) Birth:1144AD Death: 1230AD Matsudono Motofusa Matsudono Motofusa (松殿 基房), also known as Fujiwara no Motofusa (藤原 基房) was a member of the Fujiwara[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: – Birth: 1223AD Death: 1275AD Fujiwara no Yukiie Fujiwara no Yukiie was a member of the Fujiwara Clan, living from 1223-1275. During his lifetime he was a poet and also one of the authors of the Zoku kokin wakashū alongside Fujiwara no Mitsutoshi, Fujiwara no[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: Poet Family: – Birth: – Death: – Fujiwara no Mitsutoshi Fujiwara no Mitsutoshi (藤原 光能) was a member of the Fujiwara Clan, he is known to have been the co-author of the Zoku kokin wakashū with Fujiwara no Motoie.1 Footnotes 1. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: Poet Family: Kujō Yoshitsune (father) Kujō Michiie (brother) Kujō Noriie (brother) Kujō Risshi (sister) irth: 13th Century Death: – Kujō Motoie Kujō Motoie (九条 基家) was a member of the Kujō Family, a descendant of the Fujiwara Clan living in the 13th century. He was a[...]

Period: Heian Period / Kamakura Period Occupation: sesshō, kampaku Family: Fujiwara no Tadamichi (father) Kujō Yoshimichi (son) Kujō Yoshitsune (son) Kujō Yoshisuke (son) Kujō Yoshihira (son) Kujō Ninshi (daughter) Kanoe no Motozane (brother) Fujiwara no Motofusa (brother) Fujiwara no Kanefusa (brother) Jien (brother) Fujiwara no Masako (sister) Fujiwara no Ikushi (adopted sister) Fujiwara no Teishi (adopted[...]

Period: Heian Period / Kamakura Period Occupation: Stateman, kampaku, sesshō Family: Konoe Motozane (father) Konoe Iezane (son) Konoe Michitsune (son) Birth: 1160AD Death: 1233AD Konoe Motomichi Konoe Motomichi (近衛 基通) was a member of the Konoe Family, a decendant of the Fujiwara Clan, living from 1160-1233.1 He was the son[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: Painter Family: Birth: Death: 1187 Fujiwara no Mitsunaga Fujiwara no Mitsunaga, also known as Tokiwa Mitsunaga (常盤 光長) was a member of the Fujiwara Clan who died in 1187. He was a painter who was part of the Kasuga School. He is known to have illustrated[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: Statesman Family: Kujō Yoshitsune (father) Kujō Yoritsune (son) Kujō Norizane (son) Nijō Yoshizane (son) Ichijō Sanetsune (son) Kujō Sonshi (daughter) Kujō Noriie (brother) Kujō Motoie (brother) Kujō Risshi (sister) Birth: 1193 Death: 1252 Kujō Michiie Kujō Michiie (九条 道家) also known as Fujiwara no Michiie (藤原[...]

Period: Heian Period / Kamakura Period Occupation: Empress Consort Family: Fujiwara no Kin’yoshi (father) Fujiwara no Yorinaga (adopted by) Fujiwara no Moronaga (brother) Fujiwara no Kanenaga (brother) Birth: 1140AD Death: 1201AD Fujiwara no Masuko Fujiwara no Masuko was a member of the Fujiwara Clan, was a member of the Fujiwara Clan, more[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: Poet Family: Birth: 1170 Death: 1221 Fujiwara no Masatsune Fujiwara no Masatsune (藤原 雅経) was a member of the Fujiwara Clan and founder of the Asukai Family. He lived from 1170-1221. In his time he was a prolific kemari player1 and was the founder of the[...]

Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga The Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga (鳥獣人物戯画 – Scrolls of Frolicking Animals) Chōjū-giga (鳥獣戯画) are a group of 4 emakimono scrolls with varying animal and human depictions, many of the animals having human characteristics. They are also notable as they contain no text.12 The scrolls measure 31cm high and are around 1 metre[...]

Provincial Titles See also: Court Titles, Imperial Titles, Be, Uji, Sesshō and Kampaku This pages serves to list the various Provincial Titles used in the past and up to this day. No doubt this page will continue to be updated as we continue our research. This page may also merge[...]

Period: Heian Period / Kamakura Period Occupation: Udaijin / Sadaijin Family: – Birth: 1175AD Death: 1227AD Fujiwara no Kintsugu Fujiwara no Kintsugu was a member of the Fujiwara Clan living from 1175-1227AD. In 1211 he was granted the rank of udaijin and by 1221 had been given the rank of[...]

Period: Kamakura Period / Muromachi Period Occupation: Dajō daijin Family: Birth: 1291AD Death: 1360AD Fujiwara no Kinkata Fujiwara no Kinkata (藤原 公賢) also known as Tōin Kinkata (洞院 公賢) was a statesman and member of the Fujiwara Clan living from 1291-1360. In his life he held the position of Dajō[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: Udaijin Family: – Birth: – Death:- Fujiwara no Kanesue Fujiwara no Kanesue (藤原 兼季) was a member of the Fujiwara Clan living in the 14th century. He was appointed udaijin in 1322-1323. He was also known as Kikutai Udaijin.1 Footnotes 1. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe[...]

Fujiwara no Kanehira Period: Heian Period Occupation: – Family: Fujiwara no Mototsune (father) Fujiwara no Tokihira (brother) Fujiwara no Tadahira (brother) Fujiwara no Nakahira (brother) Fujiwara no Raishi (sister) Fujiwara no Baishi (sister) Fujiwara no Onshi I (sister) Fujiwara no Onshi II (sister) Birth: 875AD Death: 935AD Fujiwara no Kanehira[...]

Period: Heian Period / Kamakura Period Occupation: Stateman Family: Konoe Motomichi (father) Konoe Kanetsune (son) Konoe Chōshi (daughter) Takatsukasa Kanehira (son) Birth: 1180AD Death: 1283AD Konoe Iezane Konoe Iezane (近衞 家実) was a member of the Kanoe Family, a descendant of the Fujiwara Clan, and held the position of Stateman during[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: Poet Family: – Birth: 1192AD Death: 1264AD Fujiwara no Ienaga Fujiwara no Ienaga (藤原家長) was a member of the Fujiwara Clan living from 1192AD to 1264AD. He was a poet in his lifetime who composed the Zoku Kokin Wakashū in 1265.1 Footnotes 1. Louis Frederic, translated[...]

Period: Heian Period / Kamakura Period Occupation: Poets Family: Birth: 1155AD Death: 1216AD Fujiwara no Ariie Fujiwara no Ariie (藤原 有家) lived from 1155 to 1216 and was a renowned poet.1 Footnotes 1. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe Roth (2002) “Japan Encyclopedia”. London: Harvard University Press.    [...]

First Ruler: – Final Ruler: Takeda Katusyori Dissolution: Suicide of Katsuyori in 1582. Cadet Branches: Aki, Kai, Wakasa For a full list of Japanese Clans see: Clans. Takeda Clan The Takeda Clan (武田氏) was a prominent clan and military house during the Kamakura, Muromachi and Azuchi-Momoyama Periods, taking their name[...]

Period: Muromachi Period/Azuchi-Momoyama Period Occupation: shugo Family: Takeda Shingen (son) Birth: 1498AD Death: 1574AD Takeda Nobutora Takeda Nobutora (武田 信虎) was from the Kai branch of the Takeda Family living from 1498-1574.1 His son Takeda Shingen displaced him in 1541.12 He was from long line of shugo of Kai Province[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: Family: Takeda Nobumitsu Birth: – Death: 1186AD Takeda Nobuyoshi Takeda Nobuyoshi  (武田 信吉) was the father of Takeda Nobumitsu, a member of the ‘Kai Branch’ of the Takeda Clan. He fought in the Taira-Minamoto war for Minamoto no Yorimoto and died in 1186.1 Footnotes 1. Kodansha.[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: Shugo Family Takeda Nobuyoshi (father) Birth: – Death: 1248AD Takeda Nobumitsu Takeda Nobumitsu (武田信光) was a member of the Takeda Clan and son of Takeda Nobuyoshi. He is known to have died in 1248AD. In 1221, for the Kamakura Shogunate, he aided them during the Jōkyū[...]

Period: Heian Period, Kamakura Period Occupation: Buddhist Sculptor Family: – Birth: 1120 Death: 1198 Inson Inson was a Buddhist sculptor known to have lived during the late Heian Period and early Kamakura Period from 1120AD to 1198. During his lifetime he lived in Heiankyō as was the lead representative of[...]

First Ruler: Date Tomomune Final Ruler: – Dissolution: – For a full list of Japanese Clans see: Clans. Date Clan The Date Clan (伊達氏) are descendants of Isa Tomomune, who later changed his name to Date Tomomune. After helping Minamoto no Yoritomo defeat his brother Yoshitsune in 1189 he was[...]

Period: Heian Period / Kamakura Period Occupation: – Family: – Birth: – Death: – Isa Tomomune Isa Tomomune, later Date Tomomune (伊達 朝宗) was the founder of the Date Clan. He founded the clan after aiding Minamoto no Yoritomo defeat his brother Yoshitsune in 1189 and after was gifted with[...]

See also: Six Poetic Geniuses, 36 Poetic Geniuses, 36 Poetic Geniuses of the Late Classical Period Thirty Six Women Poetic Geniuses The Thirty Six Women Poetic Geniuses (Nyōbō Sanjūrokkasen 女房三十六歌仙) was a list of female poets compiled by Fujiwara no Norikane inside a compilation known as the Poetry Tournament of[...]

Yoryūdo The Yoryūdo (寄人 – Dependant People) is a role which can be applied both to scribes and laborers depending on the period. In term of farmers and laborers it applies from the 10th to 13th Centuries for those who offered their services to estates that they did not belong[...]

Period: Heian Period, Kamakura Period Occupation: Waka Poet, Monk Family: – Birth: 1118 Death: 1190 Saigyō Hōshi Saigyō Hōshi 西行法師 (birth name – Satō Norikiyo 佐藤義清) was a poet-monk who lived from 1118 to 1190AD. He also held the position of Officer of the Imperial Guard of the Left. At[...]

See also: List of Provinces Kai Province Kai Province (甲斐国) was once a Province of Japan, located in what is now Yamanashi Prefecture.12 Established historically during the Taika Reforms,1 it is said this area was also visited previously by Yamato Takeru when he visited from the east.2 Geographically the entire Province[...]

See also: List of Provinces Yamato Province Yamato Province (大和国) was an old Province of Japan, located in what is now Nara Prefecture.12 Inception During its inception, when the Kokugen System came into effect, it stayed as the centre of government and culture from the 4th century until 784. It[...]

See also: List of Provinces Omi Province Omi Province (近江国) was an old Province of Japan, located in what is now Shiga Prefecture.12 Location Located on the route between the four (later five) capital provinces and eastern provinces its borders came to have three important barrier stations (Seki-sho) called Arachi,[...]

Period: Heian Period / Kamakura Period Occupation: Waka Poet Family: Fujiwara no Shunzei (father) Priest Jakuren (brother-in-law) Birth: 1162AD Death: 1241AD Fujiwara no Teika Fujiwara no Teika, also known as Fujiwara no Sadaie (藤原 定家) was a member of the Fujiwara Clan living from 1162 to 1241. He was the son[...]

Period: Heian Period / Kamakura Period Occupation: Waka Poet Family: Fujiwara no Teika (son) Priest Jakuren (son-in-law) Fujiwara no Sanesada (nephew) Birth: 1114AD Death: 1204AD Fujiwara no Shunzei Fujiwara no Shunzei (藤原 俊成), also known as Fujiwara no Toshinari was a member of the Fujiwara Clan. He was the father[...]

Period: Heian Period / Kamakura Period Occupation: Waka Poet, Bureau of Poetry Family: Fujiwara no Ietaka (son-in-law) Fujiwara no Shunzei (adopted father) Birth: 1139 Death: 1202 Priest Jakuren Priest Jakuren (寂蓮), originally known as Fujiwara no Sadanaga (藤原定長) was a member of the Fujiwara Clan living from 1139 to 1202AD.[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: Writer Family: Minamoto Clan Birth: 1160AD Death: 1215AD Minamoto no Akikane Minamoto no Akikane (源顕兼) was the writer and author of the Kojidan, a several volume collection of historical anecdotes. He was born in 1160 and died in 1215.1 Footnotes 1. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe[...]

Kojidan The Kojidan (古事談) is a collection of historical anecdotes written in kiro-kutai (classical Japanized Chinese Writing) compiled between 1211-15 by Minamoto no Akikane1. It is said to contain nine chapters1, or six volumes2 depending on the sources one consults. The story of Fujiwara no Sanekata‘s exile is mentioned in[...]

Period: Heian Period / Kamakura Period Occupation: Waka Poet Family: Priest Jakuren (father-in-law) Fujiwara no Mitsutaka (father) Birth: 1158AD Death: 1237AD Fujiwara no Ietaka Fujiwara no Ietaka (藤原 家隆) was a member of the Fujiwara Clan who lived between 1158 and 1237.1 He was also known as Mibu-ni-i and Karyū.3[...]

See also: List of Provinces Echigo Province Echigo Province (越後国) was an old Province of Japan, located in what is now Niigata Prefecture, established in the early 8th Century.1 The folktale called The Mirror of Matsuyama is set in this province.4 Legendary Period It is mentioned in the nihongi alongside[...]

Period: Kamakura Period Occupation: Ōnakatomi Sadayo Ōnakatomi Sadayo was a member of the Aristocracy who in 1266 wrote a copy of the Kojiki which was used later by the Monk Ken’yuu in 1371.1 Footnotes 1. Yasumaro. O, translated by Gustav Heldt. (2014) “Kojiki. An Account of Ancient Matters”. New York:[...]

Co-ordinates: 35°04′14″N 135°50′28″E Region: Kansai Region Prefecture: Shiga Prefecture Founded: 788AD Affiliation: Buddhism Enryaku-ji Enryaku-ji (延暦寺) is a Buddhist Temple overlooking Kyoto. The temple itself is build upon Mount Hiei, situated in the old Province of Omi. Built during the Heian Period, the temple gained control of many estate lands[...]