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Saionji Sanemitsu
Saionji (西園寺) is a Japanese family name of former kuge descent. People with the name include: *The Saionji family, ''kuge'' family. *Prince Saionji Kinmochi, 12th and 14th Prime Minister of Japan *Empress Saionji, wife of Emperor Go-Fukakusa Fictional characters *Chiaki Saionji of ''Demon Ororon'' *Kaoru Saionji of ''Gakuen Heaven'' *Kyoichi Saionji of ''Revolutionary Girl Utena'' *Sekai Saionji of ''School Days (game), School Days'' * Reimi Saionji of ''Star Ocean: The Last Hope'' * Hiyoko Saionji of ''Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair'' * Rika Saionji of ''Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches'' * Takato Saionji of ''Buriki One'' * Ukyo Saionji of ''Dr.Stone'' * Enju Saion-ji of ''Moe! Ninja Girls'' by NTT Solmare {{surname Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuge
The was a Japanese aristocratic class that dominated the Japanese Imperial Court in Kyoto. The ''kuge'' were important from the establishment of Kyoto as the capital during the Heian period in the late 8th century until the rise of the Kamakura shogunate in the 12th century, at which point it was eclipsed by the bushi. The ''kuge'' still provided a weak court around the Emperor until the Meiji Restoration, when they merged with the daimyō, regaining some of their status in the process, and formed the kazoku (peerage), which lasted until shortly after World War II (1947), when the Japanese peerage system was abolished. Though there is no longer an official status, members of the kuge families remain influential in Japanese society, government, and industry. History ''Kuge'' (from Middle Chinese ''kuwng-kæ'' 公家, "royal family") originally described the Emperor and his court. The meaning of the word changed over time to designate bureaucrats at the court. During the Heian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |