The was a Japanese noble family of imperial descent

Name

The name of the clan is also read ''Arihara''.'' MyPaedia'' article "Ariwara-uji".

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History

The clan was initially formed during the Kōnin era (810-824)'' Britannica Kokusai Dai-Hyakkajiten'' article "Ariwara-uji". Britannica. in the reign of Emperor Saga from the children of . In 826, following a request by Takaoka's brother , the latter's sons Yukihira, Narihira, and were also given this name. The descendants of Narihira, a great '' waka'' poet, continued to flourish. The clan remained politically obscure, however, due to pressure from the powerful Fujiwara clan.

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