Fujiwara no Michinaga (藤原 道長, 966 – 3 January 1028) was a Japanese statesman. The Fujiwara clan's control over Japan and its politics reached its zenith...

of the emperor. The family reached the peak of its power under Fujiwara no Michinaga (966–1027). He was the grandfather of three emperors, the father...

Fujiwara no Shōshi (藤原彰子, 988 – October 25, 1074), also known as Jōtōmon-in (上東門院), the eldest daughter of Fujiwara no Michinaga, was Empress of Japan...

Families The Fujiwara clan and its members Fujiwara no Kamatari Fujiwara no Fuhito Fujiwara no Michinaga Northern Fujiwara clan Fujiwara no Kiyohira Art...

Japanese Emperor Sanjō. She was the second daughter of regent Fujiwara no Michinaga and Minamoto no Rinshi/Michiko. In 1004, she joined to the court and first...

powerful uncle, Fujiwara no Michinaga, and the resulting power struggle continued until Empress Teishi's unexpected death. This left Michinaga's daughter, Shoshi...

son of Emperor Ichijō. His mother, Fujiwara no Akiko/Shōshi (藤原彰子) (988–1074), was a daughter of Fujiwara no Michinaga. In her later years, Ichijō's chūgo...

Fujiwara no Shōshi, the daughter of Fujiwara no Michinaga, and Michinaga expected his grandson to ascend to the throne as soon as possible. Michinaga...

Shikibu Fujiwara no Teika Fujiwara no Michinaga Fujiwara no Fuyutsugu Fujiwara no Yoshifusa Fujiwara no Mototsune Fujiwara no Tokihira Fujiwara no Atsutada...

as a lady-in-waiting to Empress Shōshi at the Imperial court by Fujiwara no Michinaga, probably because of her reputation as a writer. She continued to...