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This is a list of Japanese clans. The old clans (''
* The Imperial clan – descended from Amaterasu. Its
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* Tachibana clan ( 橘氏) – descended from Prince Naniwa-Ō, son of
Gōzoku
, in Japanese, refers to powerful regional families. In historical context, it can refer to powerful non-royal families regardless of their area of influence, in contrast to the Imperial Family. The most powerful ''gōzoku'' families of the Yamat ...
'') mentioned in the Nihon Shoki and Kojiki lost their political power before the Heian Period
The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. It followed the Nara period, beginning when the 50th emperor, Emperor Kanmu, moved the capital of Japan to Heian-kyō (modern Kyoto). means "peace" in Japanese ...
, during which new aristocracies and families, '' Kuge'', emerged in their place. After the Heian Period, the samurai
were the hereditary military nobility and officer caste of medieval and early-modern Japan from the late 12th century until their abolition in 1876. They were the well-paid retainers of the '' daimyo'' (the great feudal landholders). They h ...
warrior clans gradually increased in importance and power until they came to dominate the country after the founding of the first shogunate.
Ancient clan names
There are ancient-era clan names called or .Imperial Clan
* The Imperial clan – descended from Amaterasu. Its emperors
An emperor (from la, imperator, via fro, empereor) is a monarch, and usually the sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial realm. Empress, the female equivalent, may indicate an emperor's wife ( empress consort), mother (empr ...
and clan members have no clan name but had been called "the royal clan" () if necessary.
Four noble clans
, 4 noble clans of Japan:
* Minamoto clan
was one of the surnames bestowed by the Emperors of Japan upon members of the imperial family who were excluded from the line of succession and demoted into the ranks of the nobility from 1192 to 1333. The practice was most prevalent during th ...
( 源氏) – also known as Genji (源氏) or Genke (源家); 21 cadet branch
In history and heraldry, a cadet branch consists of the male-line descendants of a monarch's or patriarch's younger sons ( cadets). In the ruling dynasties and noble families of much of Europe and Asia, the family's major assets— realm, tit ...
es of Imperial House of Japan.
** Daigo Genji ( 醍醐源氏) – descended from 60th emperor Daigo
was the 60th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 醍醐天皇 (60)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession.
Daigo's reign spanned the years from 897 through 930. He is named after his place of burial.
G ...
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** Go-Daigo Genji
Emperor Go-Daigo (後醍醐天皇 ''Go-Daigo-tennō'') (26 November 1288 – 19 September 1339) was the 96th emperor of Japan, Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'')後醍醐天皇 (96) retrieved 2013-8-28. according to the traditional order ...
( 後醍醐源氏) – descended from 96th emperor Go-Daigo
Emperor Go-Daigo (後醍醐天皇 ''Go-Daigo-tennō'') (26 November 1288 – 19 September 1339) was the 96th emperor of Japan, Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'')後醍醐天皇 (96) retrieved 2013-8-28. according to the traditional order ...
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** Go-Fukakusa Genji
was the 89th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. This reign spanned the years 1246 through 1260.
This 13th-century sovereign was named after the 9th-century Emperor Ninmyō and ''go-'' (後), translates literally ...
( 後深草源氏) – descended from 89th emperor Go-Fukakusa
was the 89th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. This reign spanned the years 1246 through 1260.
This 13th-century sovereign was named after the 9th-century Emperor Ninmyō and ''go-'' (後), translates literall ...
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** Go-Nijō Genji ( 後二条源氏) – descended from 94th emperor Go-Nijō
was the 94th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He reigned from 1301 to his death in 1308.
This 14th-century sovereign was named after the 12th- century Emperor Nijō, and ''go-'' (後), translates literally as ...
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** Go-Saga Genji
was the 88th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. This reign spanned the years 1242 through 1246.
This 13th-century sovereign was named after the 8th-century Emperor Saga and ''go-'' (後), translates literally as ...
( 後嵯峨源氏) – descended from 88th emperor Go-Saga
was the 88th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. This reign spanned the years 1242 through 1246.
This 13th-century sovereign was named after the 8th-century Emperor Saga and ''go-'' (後), translates literally as ...
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** Go-Sanjō Genji ( 後三条源氏) – descended from 71st emperor Go-Sanjō
was the 71st emperor of Japan, Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 陽成天皇 (71)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession.
Go-Sanjō's reign spanned the years from 1068 through 1073.
This 11th century sovereign was named ...
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** Go-Shirakawa Genji
was the 77th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His de jure reign spanned the years from 1155 through 1158, though arguably he effectively maintained imperial power for almost thirty-seven years through the ''ins ...
( 後白河源氏) – descended from 77th emperor Go-Shirakawa
was the 77th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His de jure reign spanned the years from 1155 through 1158, though arguably he effectively maintained imperial power for almost thirty-seven years through the ''ins ...
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** Juntoku Genji
(October 22, 1197 – October 7, 1242) was the 84th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1210 through 1221.
Genealogy
Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal ...
( 順徳源氏) – descended from 84th emperor Juntoku
(October 22, 1197 – October 7, 1242) was the 84th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1210 through 1221.
Genealogy
Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal ...
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** Kameyama Genji ( 亀山源氏) – descended from 90th emperor Kameyama
was the 90th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1260 through 1274.
Genealogy
Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his ''imina'') was .
He was t ...
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** Kazan Genji ( 花山源氏) – descended from 65th emperor Kazan
was the 65th emperor of Japan, Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 花山天皇 (65)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession.
Kazan's reign spanned the years from 984 through 986.
Biography
Before his ascension to the Chry ...
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** Kōkō Genji ( 光孝源氏) – descended from 58th emperor Kōkō
was the 58th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 光孝天皇 (58)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession.
Kōkō reigned from 884 to 887.
Traditional narrative
Before the emperor's ascension to the Chry ...
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** Montoku Genji
(August 826 – 7 October 858) was the 55th emperor of Japan, Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 文徳天皇 (55)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession.
Montoku's reign lasted from 850 to 858.
Traditional narrative
Befor ...
( 文徳源氏) – descended from 55th emperor Montoku
(August 826 – 7 October 858) was the 55th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 文徳天皇 (55)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession.
Montoku's reign lasted from 850 to 858.
Traditional narrative
Before ...
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** Murakami Genji
was one of the surnames bestowed by the Emperors of Japan upon members of the imperial family who were excluded from the line of succession and demoted into the ranks of the nobility from 1192 to 1333. The practice was most prevalent during the ...
( 村上源氏) – descended from 62nd emperor Murakami
was the 62nd emperor of Japan, Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 村上天皇 (62)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession.
Murakami's reign spanned the years from 946 to his death in 967.
Biography
Before he ascended to ...
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** Ninmyō Genji ( 仁明源氏) – descended from 54th emperor Ninmyō
was the 54th emperor of Japan, Emperor Ninmyō, Fukakusa Imperial Mausoleum, Imperial Household Agency according to the traditional order of succession. Ninmyō's reign lasted from 833 to 850, during the Heian period.
Traditional narrative
Nin ...
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** Ōgimachi Genji ( 正親町源氏) – descended from 106th emperor Ōgimachi
was the 106th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He reigned from November 17, 1557, to his abdication on December 17, 1586, corresponding to the transition between the Sengoku period and the Azuchi–Momoyama p ...
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** Reizei Genji Reizei can refer to:
*Emperor Reizei
was the 63rd emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 冷泉天皇 (63)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession.
Reizei's reign spanned the years from 967 through 969, ending ...
( 冷泉源氏) – descended from 63rd emperor Reizei
was the 63rd emperor of Japan, Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 冷泉天皇 (63)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession.
Reizei's reign spanned the years from 967 through 969, ending with his abdication and retirement.
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** Saga Genji
is a series of science fantasy role-playing video games by Square Enix. The series originated on the Game Boy in 1989 as the creation of Akitoshi Kawazu at Square (video game company), Square. It has since continued across multiple platforms, f ...
( 嵯峨源氏) – descended from 52nd emperor Saga
was the 52nd emperor of Japan, Emperor Saga, Saganoyamanoe Imperial Mausoleum, Imperial Household Agency according to the traditional order of succession. Saga's reign spanned the years from 809 through 823.
Traditional narrative
Saga was the ...
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** Sanjō Genji
In Japanese, may refer to:
People
* Emperor Sanjō (三条天皇; Sanjō-tennō), the 67th emperor of Japan
* , a Japanese kuge family
Fictional characters
*Kairi Sanjō and Yukari Sanjō, fictional characters from the manga series '' Shugo Cha ...
( 三条源氏) – descended from 67th emperor Sanjō
was the 67th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 三条天皇 (67)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession.
Sanjō's reign spanned the years from 1011 through 1016.
Biography
Before his ascension to the Chry ...
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** Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
( 清和源氏) – descended from 56th emperor Seiwa
was the 56th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 清和天皇 (56)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession.
Seiwa's reign spanned the years from 858 through 876.He was also the predecessor of Takeda ryu.
T ...
; origin of many samurai clans.
*** Kawachi Genji
The Kawachi Genji ({{lang, ja, 河内源氏) were members of a family line within that of the Seiwa Genji, which in turn was one of several branches of the Minamoto clan, one of the most famous noble clans in Japanese history. Descended from Mina ...
( 河内源氏) – descended from Minamoto no Yorinobu
was a samurai commander and member of the powerful Minamoto clan. Along with his brother Yorimitsu, Yorinobu served the regents of the Fujiwara clan, taking the violent measures the Fujiwara were themselves unable to take. He held the title, p ...
; origin of Hitachi Genji ( 常陸源氏), Ishikawa Genji
Ishikawa may refer to:
Concepts
* Ishikawa diagram, cause-and-effect diagram, developed by Kaoru Ishikawa
Places
*Ishikawa Prefecture, a prefecture in the Chūbu region on Honshū island, Japan
* Ishikawa District, Ishikawa, a former district in ...
( 石川源氏); and Kai Genji ( 甲斐源氏); famous for 3 Kamakura shōguns
is a city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Kamakura has an estimated population of 172,929 (1 September 2020) and a population density of 4,359 persons per km² over the total area of . Kamakura was designated as a city on 3 November 1939.
Kamak ...
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*** Settsu Genji
is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2017, the city has an estimated population of 85,290 and a population density of 5,664 people per km². The total area is 14.88 km².
Surrounding municipalities
*Osaka Prefecture
**Higa ...
( 摂津源氏) – descended from Minamoto no Yorimitsu
, also known as Minamoto no Raikō, served the regents of the Fujiwara clan along with his brother Yorinobu, taking the violent measures the Fujiwara were themselves unable to take. He is one of the earliest Minamoto of historical note for his mil ...
; origin of Tada Genji
Tada or TADA may refer to:
Places
* Tada, Nellore district, a village in Andhra Pradesh, India
* Tada mandal, in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
* Tada Shrine, in Kawanishi, Hyōgo, Japan
* Tada Station (disambiguation)
*Tada, a Nupe town on the N ...
( 多田源氏), Mino Genji ( 美濃源氏) and Shinano Genji ( 信濃源氏).
*** Yamato Genji
was originally the area around today's Sakurai City in Nara Prefecture of Japan, which became Yamato Province and by extension a name for the whole of Japan.
Yamato is also the dynastic name of the ruling Imperial House of Japan.
Japanese his ...
( 大和源氏) – descended from Minamoto no Yorichika
was one of the surnames bestowed by the Emperors of Japan upon members of the imperial family who were excluded from the line of succession and demoted into the ranks of the nobility from 1192 to 1333. The practice was most prevalent during the ...
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** Uda Genji ( 宇多源氏) – descended from 59th emperor Uda; origin of Ōmi Genji ( 近江源氏).
** Yōzei Genji ( 陽成源氏) – descended from 57th emperor Yōzei
was the 57th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 陽成天皇 (57)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession.
Yōzei's reign spanned the years from 876 through 884.
Traditional narrative
Before his ascension ...
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* Taira clan
The Taira was one of the four most important clans that dominated Japanese politics during the Heian, Kamakura and Muromachi Periods of Japanese history – the others being the Fujiwara, the Tachibana, and the Minamoto. The clan is divi ...
( 平氏) – also known as Heishi (平氏) or Heike (平家); 4 cadet branch
In history and heraldry, a cadet branch consists of the male-line descendants of a monarch's or patriarch's younger sons ( cadets). In the ruling dynasties and noble families of much of Europe and Asia, the family's major assets— realm, tit ...
es of Imperial House of Japan.
** Kanmu Heishi
, or Kammu, was the 50th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 桓武天皇 (50) retrieved 2013-8-22. according to the traditional order of succession. Kanmu reigned from 781 to 806, and it was during his reign that the scop ...
( 桓武平氏) – descended from 50th emperor Kanmu
, or Kammu, was the 50th emperor of Japan, Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 桓武天皇 (50) retrieved 2013-8-22. according to the traditional order of succession. Kanmu reigned from 781 to 806, and it was during his reign that the sco ...
; famous for Taira no Masakado
was a Heian period provincial magnate ('' gōzoku'') and samurai based in eastern Japan, notable for leading the first recorded uprising against the central government in Kyōto.
Early life
Masakado was one of the sons of Taira no Yoshimas ...
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*** Bandō 8 Heishi ( 坂東八平氏) – descended from Taira no Yoshifumi
Taira no Yoshifumi (平 良文) was a samurai lord of the Heian period. Called the "father of Musashi Plain development," the eight Taira clans of East Japan are said to have descended from him. He was also known as Muraoka Gorō.
Life
Yoshifu ...
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*** Ise Heishi ( 伊勢平氏) – descended from Taira no Korehira
The Taira was one of the four most important clans that dominated Japanese politics during the Heian, Kamakura and Muromachi Periods of Japanese history – the others being the Fujiwara, the Tachibana, and the Minamoto. The clan is divided i ...
; famous for Taira no Kiyomori
was a military leader and ''kugyō'' of the late Heian period of Japan. He established the first samurai-dominated administrative government in the history of Japan.
Early life
Kiyomori was born in Heian-kyō, Japan, in 1118 as the first so ...
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** Kōkō Heishi ( 光孝平氏) – descended from 58th emperor Kōkō
was the 58th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 光孝天皇 (58)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession.
Kōkō reigned from 884 to 887.
Traditional narrative
Before the emperor's ascension to the Chry ...
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** Montoku Heishi
(August 826 – 7 October 858) was the 55th emperor of Japan, Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 文徳天皇 (55)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession.
Montoku's reign lasted from 850 to 858.
Traditional narrative
Befor ...
( 文徳平氏) – descended from 55th emperor Montoku
(August 826 – 7 October 858) was the 55th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 文徳天皇 (55)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession.
Montoku's reign lasted from 850 to 858.
Traditional narrative
Before ...
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** Ninmyō Heishi ( 仁明平氏) – descended from 54th emperor Ninmyō
was the 54th emperor of Japan, Emperor Ninmyō, Fukakusa Imperial Mausoleum, Imperial Household Agency according to the traditional order of succession. Ninmyō's reign lasted from 833 to 850, during the Heian period.
Traditional narrative
Nin ...
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* Fujiwara clan
was a powerful family of imperial regents in Japan, descending from the Nakatomi clan and, as legend held, through them their ancestral god Ame-no-Koyane. The Fujiwara prospered since the ancient times and dominated the imperial court until ...
( 藤原氏) – descended from Fujiwara no Kamatari
Fujiwara no Kamatari (藤原 鎌足, 614 – November 14, 669) was a Japanese statesman, courtier and aristocrat during the Asuka period (538–710).Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Fujiwara no Tadahira" in ; Brinkley, Frank ''et al.'' (19 ...
, and through him, Ame-no-Koyane
Ame-no-Koyane-no-mikoto ( 天児屋命, 天児屋根命) is a ''kami'' and a male deity in Japanese mythology and Shinto. He is the ancestral god of the Nakatomi clan, and Fujiwara no Kamatari, the founder of the powerful Fujiwara clan. An ''Ama ...
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** 4 families of Fujiwara ( 藤原四家) – descended from 4 sons of Fujiwara no Fuhito
Fujiwara no Fuhito (藤原 不比等: 659 – 13 September 720) was a powerful member of the imperial court of Japan during the Asuka and Nara periods. Second son of Fujiwara no Kamatari (or, according to one theory, of Emperor Tenji), h ...
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*** Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
( 藤原北家) – northern family; descended from Fujiwara no Fusasaki
Fujiwara no Fusasaki (藤原 房前, 681 – May 25, 737) was a member of the Fujiwara clan and the founder of the Hokke branch of the Fujiwara.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Fujiwara no Fusasaki" in ; Brinkley, Frank ''et al.'' (1915).
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*** Fujiwara Kyōke ( 藤原京家) – descended from Fujiwara no Maro
was a Japanese statesman, courtier, and politician during the Nara period. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Fujiwara no Umakai" in ; Brinkley, Frank. (1915). Maro established the Kyōke branch of the Fujiwara clan.
Career
Maro was a min ...
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*** Fujiwara Nanke Fujiwara (, written: 藤原 lit. "''Wisteria'' field") is a Japanese surname. (In English conversation it is likely to be rendered as .) Notable people with the surname include:
; Families
* The Fujiwara clan and its members
** Fujiwara no Kamatari ...
( 藤原南家) – southern family; descended from Fujiwara no Muchimaro
was a Japanese courtier (''kuge'') and politician of the late Asuka and early Nara period. He founded the Nanke ("Southern") branch of the Fujiwara clan.'' MyPedia'' entry for "Fujiwara no Muchimaro His court rank is Senior First Rank.
Life ...
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*** Fujiwara Shikike Fujiwara (, written: 藤原 lit. "''Wisteria'' field") is a Japanese surname. (In English conversation it is likely to be rendered as .) Notable people with the surname include:
; Families
* The Fujiwara clan and its members
** Fujiwara no Kamatar ...
( 藤原式家) – descended from Fujiwara no Umakai
was a Japanese statesman, courtier, general and politician during the Nara period.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Fujiwara no Umakai" in ; Brinkley, Frank ''et al.'' (1915). The third son of Fujiwara no Fuhito, he founded the Shikike ( ...
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** Northern Fujiwara clan
Northern may refer to the following:
Geography
* North, a point in direction
* Northern Europe, the northern part or region of Europe
* Northern Highland, a region of Wisconsin, United States
* Northern Province, Sri Lanka
* Northern Range, a ...
( 奥州藤原氏) – also known as Ōshū Fujiwara clan; descended from Fujiwara no Hidesato
, was a '' kuge'' (court noble) of tenth century Heian period Japan. He is famous for his military exploits and courage and is regarded as the common ancestor of numerous clans, including the Ōshū branch of the Fujiwara clan.
Hidesato served u ...
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* Tachibana clan ( 橘氏) – descended from Prince Naniwa-Ō, son of Prince Shōtoku
, also known as or , was a semi-legendary regent and a politician of the Asuka period in Japan who served under Empress Suiko. He was the son of Emperor Yōmei and his consort, Princess Anahobe no Hashihito, who was also Yōmei's younger half- ...
(572–621), 2nd son of Emperor Yōmei
was the 31st Emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 用明天皇 (31)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession.
Yōmei's reign spanned the years from 585 until his death in 587.
Traditional narrative
He was cal ...
; no direct relation to the feudal Tachibana clan ( 立花氏)
Noble clans
*Abe clan
The was one of the oldest of the major Japanese clans (''uji''); and the clan retained its prominence during the Sengoku period and the Edo period.Meyer, Eva-Maria"Gouverneure von Kyôto in der Edo-Zeit." Universität Tübingen (in German). The ...
( 阿部氏/安倍氏) – descended from Prince Ōhiko, son of Emperor Kōgen
, also known as was the eighth legendary emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Very little is known about this Emperor due to a lack of material available for further verification and study. Kōgen is known as a "l ...
; no direct relation to the Abe clan of Ōshū
Abe or ABE may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Shinzo Abe (1954–2022), former Prime Minister of Japan
* Abe (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or nickname
* Abe (surname), a list of people and ...
( 安倍氏).
* Abe clan of Ōshū
Abe or ABE may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Shinzo Abe (1954–2022), former Prime Minister of Japan
* Abe (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or nickname
* Abe (surname), a list of people and ...
( 安倍氏) – descended from Abihiko (disputed); no direct relation to the Kōgen-descent Abe clan ( 阿部氏), famous for Abe no Hirafu
was a Japanese military strategist and commander of the Asuka period.
Some sources say he lived from c.575-664
Biography
Events in his life are accounted in the Nihon Shoki and Kojiki, both written several decades after his death. His father ...
and Abe no Yoritoki.
* Aya clan of Sanuki province – According to the Kojiki descended from Prince Takekaiko, grandson of Emperor Keikō
, also known as and , was the 12th legendary Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Both the ''Kojiki'', and the ''Nihon Shoki'' (collectively known as the ''Kiki'') record events that took place during Keikō's all ...
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* Hashiji clan ( 土師氏) – descended from the kami
are the deities, divinities, spirits, phenomena or "holy powers", that are venerated in the Shinto religion. They can be elements of the landscape, forces of nature, or beings and the qualities that these beings express; they can also be the sp ...
Nomi no Sukune
was a legendary figure in Japanese history, regarded as the founder of sumo wrestling. He was the founder of the Haji no Muraji clan.
Life
Sukune is said to have lived during the reign of Emperor Suinin (29 BC – 70). Allegedly, in 23 B.C., ...
(legendary).
* Imube clan ( 忌部氏) – descended from the kami
are the deities, divinities, spirits, phenomena or "holy powers", that are venerated in the Shinto religion. They can be elements of the landscape, forces of nature, or beings and the qualities that these beings express; they can also be the sp ...
Ame no Futotama no Mikoto (legendary), and his descendant Ame no Tomi no Mikoto companion in arms of Emperor Jimmu
was the legendary first emperor of Japan according to the '' Nihon Shoki'' and ''Kojiki''. His ascension is traditionally dated as 660 BC.Kelly, Charles F"Kofun Culture"Ki clan ( 紀氏) – descended from
* Adachi clan (:ja:安達氏, 安達氏) – descended from 
* Akizuki clan (:ja:秋月氏, 秋月氏) – descended from Prince Achi no Omi of the Chinese Han dynasty.
* Amago clan (:ja:尼子氏, 尼子氏) – cadet branch of Sasaki clan who descended from Uda Genji.
* Amakusa clan (:ja:天草氏, 天草氏) – descended from Ōkura clan.
* Anayama clan (:ja:穴山氏, 穴山氏) – cadet branch of Takeda clan who descended from 
* Ashikaga clan (Fujiwara) (:ja:足利氏 (藤原氏), 足利氏) – descended from 
* Doi clan (Heishi), Doi clan (:ja:土肥氏, 土肥氏) – descended from 
* Hitotsuyanagi clan (:ja:一柳氏, 一柳氏) – cadet branch of Kōno clan who descended from Prince Iyo, son of Emperor Kanmu.
* Hōjō clan (:ja:北条氏, 北条氏) – descended from 
* Honma clan (:ja:本間氏, 本間氏) – also known as Homma clan or Honma clan of Sado, Niigata, Sado; cadet branch of Yokoyama clan who descended from Ono no Takamura (disputed).
** Honma clan of Sakata (:ja:酒田本間氏, 酒田本間氏) – cadet branch.
* Honda clan (:ja:本多氏, 本多氏) – descended from 
* Ii clan (:ja:井伊氏, 井伊氏) – descended from 
* Inoue clan (:ja:井上氏, 井上氏) – descended from 
** Inoue clan of Shinano (:ja:信濃井上氏, 信濃井上氏) – head family.
** Inoue clan of Aki (:ja:安芸井上氏, 安芸井上氏) – cadet branch.
** Inoue clan of Mikawa (:ja:三河井上氏, 三河井上氏) – cadet branch.
* Ishida clan (:ja:石田氏, 石田氏) – cadet branch of Miura clan who descended from 
* Kamiizumi clan (:ja:上泉氏, 上泉氏) – cadet branch of Ashikaga clan (Fujiwara), Fujiwara-descent Ashikaga clan who descended 
* Kira clan (:ja:吉良氏, 吉良氏) – cadet branch of Ashikaga clan who descended from 
* Kobayakawa clan (:ja:小早川氏, 小早川氏) – cadet branch of Doi clan (Heishi), Doi clan who descended from 
* Koga family (:ja:久我家, 久我家) – descended from 
* Matsunaga clan (:ja:松永氏, 松永氏) – descended from 
* Matsuura clan (:ja:松浦氏, 松浦氏) – cadet branch of Watanabe, Watanabe clan who descended from 
* Miyoshi clan (Fujiwara), Miyoshi clan (:ja:三吉氏, 三吉氏) – descended from 
* Mori clan (Genji), Mori clan (:ja:森氏, 森氏) – descended from 
* Oda clan (:ja:織田氏, 織田氏) – descended from 
* Ōtomo clan ( 大友氏) – descended from 
* Shimizu clan of Mino (:ja:清水氏, 清水氏) – descended from 
* Sōma clan (:ja:相馬氏, 相馬氏) – cadet branch of Chiba clan who descended from 
* Takanashi clan (:ja:高梨氏, 高梨氏) – cadet branch of Inoue clan who descended from 
* Takenaka clan (:ja:竹中氏, 竹中氏) – cadet branch of Toki clan who descended from 
** Tokugawa Shōgun family (:ja:徳川将軍家, 徳川将軍家) – head family.
*** Tokugawa family of Kōfu (:ja:甲府徳川家, 甲府徳川家) – descended from Tokugawa Tsunashige, 3rd son of Tokugawa Iemitsu.
*** Tokugawa family of Tatebayashi (:ja:館林徳川家, 館林徳川家) – descended from Tokugawa Tsunayoshi.
*** Tokugawa Yoshinobu-ke, Tokugawa Yoshinobu family (:ja:徳川慶喜家, 徳川慶喜家) – descended from Tokugawa Yoshinobu.
** Gosanke (:ja:徳川御三家, 御三家)
*** Tokugawa family of Kishū (:ja:紀州徳川家, 紀州徳川家) – also known as Kii Tokugawa family; descended from Tokugawa Yorinobu, 10th son of Tokugawa Ieyasu; famous for Tokugawa Yoshimune and Tokugawa Iemochi.
*** Mito branch, Tokugawa family of Mito (:ja:水戸徳川家, 水戸徳川家) – descended from Tokugawa Yorifusa, 11th son of Tokugawa Ieyasu; famous for Tokugawa Mitsukuni.
**** Tokugawa family of Matsudo (:ja:松戸徳川家, 松戸徳川家) – cadet branch of Mito branch, Tokugawa family of Mito.
*** Tokugawa family of Owari (:ja:尾張徳川家, 尾張徳川家) – descended from Tokugawa Yoshinao, 9th son of Tokugawa Ieyasu.
** Gosankyō (:ja:御三卿, 御三卿)
*** Tokugawa family of Hitotsubashi (:ja:一橋徳川家, 一橋徳川家) – descended from Tokugawa Munetada, 4th son of Tokugawa Yoshimune.
*** Tokugawa family of Shimizu (:ja:清水徳川家, 清水徳川家) – descended from Tokugawa Shigeyoshi, 2nd son of Tokugawa Ieshige.
*** Tokugawa family of Tayasu (:ja:田安徳川家, 田安徳川家) – descended from Tokugawa Munetake, 2nd son of Tokugawa Yoshimune.
* Tomuro clan (:ja:戸室氏, 戸室氏) – descended from 
* Tsugaru clan (:ja:津軽氏, 津軽氏) – also known as Ōura clan; descended from 
* Utsunomiya clan (:ja:宇都宮氏, 宇都宮氏) – descended from 
* Yonekura clan – cadet branch of Takeda clan who descended from 
** Yūki clan of Shimousa (:ja:下総結城氏, 下総結城氏) – head family.
** Yūki clan of Shirakawa (:ja:白河結城氏, 白河結城氏) – cadet branch.
Ryukyuan dynasties:
* Tenson Dynasty (:ja:天孫王朝, 天孫王朝) – legendary dynasty (ended 12th century)
* Shunten Dynasty (:ja:舜天王統, 舜天王統) – first dynasty of Ryukyu (1187–1259)
* Eiso Dynasty (:ja:英祖王統, 英祖王統) – second dynasty of Ryukyu (1260–1354)
* Haniji Dynasty (:ja:怕尼芝王統, 怕尼芝王統) – kings of Hokuzan (1314–1416)
* Ōzato Dynasty (:ja:大里王統, 大里王統) – kings of Nanzan (1314–1429)
* Satto Dynasty (:ja:察度王統, 察度王統) – kings of Chūzan (1355–1407)
* First Shō Dynasty (:ja:第一尚氏, 第一尚氏) – kings of the Ryukyu Kingdom (1407–1469)
* Minshi Kameya family (:ja:明氏亀谷家, 明氏亀谷家) – descended from Shō Toku, last king of the First Shō Dynasty.
* Second Shō Dynasty (:ja:第二尚氏, 第二尚氏) – kings of the Ryukyu Kingdom (1469–present)
* Hirota clan (:ja:廣田氏, 廣田氏)
* Ka clan (:ja:賈氏, 賈氏)
* Kaguyama clan (:ja:香山氏, 香山氏)
* Kazurai clan (:ja:葛井氏, 葛井氏)
* Kinunui clan (:ja:衣縫氏, 衣縫氏)
* Kudara no Konikishi clan (:ja:百済王氏, 百済王氏) – descended from Zenkō (善光 or 禅広), son of the last king of Baekje, King Uija. 
** Mimatsu clan (:ja:三松氏, 三松氏) – cadet branch of Kudara no Konikishi clan.
** Miyake clan (:ja:三宅氏, 三宅氏) – cadet branch of Kudara no Konikishi clan.
* Ōuchi clan (:ja:大内氏, 大内氏) – descended from Prince Imseong, third son of King Seong of Baekje.
** Sue clan (:ja:陶氏, 陶氏) – cadet branch of Ōuchi clan.
** Washizu clan (:ja:鷲頭氏, 鷲頭氏) – cadet branch of Ōuchi clan.
** Yamaguchi clan (:ja:山口氏, 山口氏) – cadet branch of Ōuchi clan.
* Sakata clan (:ja:坂田氏, 坂田氏)
* Sugano clan (:ja:菅野氏, 菅野氏)
* Tsu clan (:ja:津氏, 津氏)
* Yamato clan, Yamato no Fuhito clan (:ja:和氏, 和史氏) – descended from Prince Junda, son of King Muryeong of Baekje.
** Takano clan (:ja:高野氏, 高野氏) – cadet branch of Yamato clan, famous for Takano no Niigasa.
** Fujiki clan (:ja:藤木氏, 藤木氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Hakura clan (:ja:羽倉氏, 羽倉氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Hirata clan (:ja:平田氏, 平田氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Kada clan (:ja:荷田氏, 荷田氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Kawakatsu clan (:ja:川勝氏, 川勝氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan, named after Hata no Kawakatsu. 
** Matsumuro clan (:ja:松室氏, 松室氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Matsuo clan (:ja:松尾氏, 松尾氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Matsushita clan (:ja:松下氏, 松下氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Mikami clan (:ja:三上氏, 三上氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Minami clan (:ja:南氏, 南氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Mokusei clan (木星) – cadet branch of the Hata Clan.
** Nishiōji clan (:ja:西大路氏, 西大路氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Obata clan (:ja:小畑氏, 小畑氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Ōkura clan (:ja:大蔵氏, 大蔵氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Ōnishi clan (:ja:大西氏, 大西氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Seo clan (:ja:瀬尾氏, 瀬尾氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Tōgi clan (:ja:東儀氏, 東儀氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Tsuchiyama clan (:ja:土山氏, 土山氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
* Kawachi no Fumi clan (:ja:西文氏, 西文氏) – descended from the scholar Wani (scholar), Wani, ultimately from Emperor Gaozu of Han, Emperor Gaozu of the Chinese Han dynasty.
* Koremune clan (:ja:惟宗氏, 惟宗氏) – lateral branch of the Hata clan, descended from Prince Kōman-Ō of the Chinese Qin dynasty.
* 
** Haruda clan (:ja:原田氏, 原田氏) – cadet branch of Yamato no Aya clan.
** Inoue clan (:ja:井上氏, 井上氏) – there is a branch of Yamato no Aya clan with the name Inoue; they are different from the Seiwa Genji Inoue clan.
** Kawachi no Aya clan (:ja:西漢氏, 西漢氏) – cadet branch of Yamato no Aya clan.
** Ōkura clan (:ja:大蔵氏, 大蔵氏) – cadet branch of Yamato no Aya clan.
** Sakanoue clan (:ja:坂上氏, 坂上氏) – cadet branch of Yamato no Aya clan.
** Tamura clan (:ja:田村氏, 田村氏) – cadet branch of Yamato no Aya clan.
** Yamato no Fumi clan (:ja:東文氏, 東文氏) – not a branch of the Yamato no Aya clan.
''Ancestors.''
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Emperor Kōgen
, also known as was the eighth legendary emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Very little is known about this Emperor due to a lack of material available for further verification and study. Kōgen is known as a "l ...
by the Minister Takeshi-uchi no Sukune; famous for Ki no Tsurayuki
was a Japanese author, poet and court noble of the Heian period. He is best known as the principal compiler of the ''Kokin Wakashū'', also writing its Japanese Preface, and as a possible author of the '' Tosa Diary'', although this was publish ...
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* Kusakabe clan Kusakabe (written: 草壁 or 日下部) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
*, prince of Japan
*, Japanese judoka
*, 19th-century Japanese photographer
Fictional characters
*, a character in ''Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne''
*, ...
( 日下部氏) – descended from 9th Emperor Kaika
, also known as in the ''Kojiki'', and in the '' Nihon Shoki'' was the ninth legendary emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Very little is known about this Emperor due to a lack of material available for further v ...
, or 36th Emperor Kōtoku
was the 36th emperor of Japan, Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 孝徳天皇 (33)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession.
The years of his reign lasted from 645 through 654.
Traditional narrative
Before Kōtoku's ascen ...
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* Mononobe clan ( 物部氏) – descended from the kami
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Nigihayahi no Mikoto
Amenohoakari (天火明命, Amenohoakari-no-mikoto) is a god of sun and agriculture in Japanese mythology. His descendants are called ''Tenson-zoku''.
He is identified with the deity , ancestor of the Mononobe clan, who was among the first to ...
(legendary), a descendant of the elder brother of Ninigi no Mikoto
is a deity in Japanese mythology. Grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu, Ninigi is regarded according to Japanese mythology as the great-grandfather of Japan’s first emperor, Emperor Jimmu. The Imperial Regalia of Japan, three sacred treasure ...
(legendary), great-grandfather of Emperor Jimmu
was the legendary first emperor of Japan according to the '' Nihon Shoki'' and ''Kojiki''. His ascension is traditionally dated as 660 BC.Kelly, Charles F"Kofun Culture"Mononobe no Moriya
was an '' Ō-muraji'', a high-ranking clan head position of the ancient Japanese Yamato state, having inherited the position from his father Mononobe no Okoshi. Like his father, he was a devoted opponent of Buddhism, which had recently been int ...
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* Nakatomi clan
was a Japanese aristocratic kin group (''uji''). Papinot, Jacques Edmond Joseph. (1906). ''Dictionnaire d’histoire et de géographie du Japon''; Papinot, (2003)"Nakatomi," ''Nobiliare du Japon'', p. 39 retrieved 2013-5-5. The clan claims desce ...
( 中臣氏) – descended from the kami
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Ame no Koyane no Mikoto (legendary), and his descendant Ame no Taneko no Mikoto companion in arms of Emperor Jimmu
was the legendary first emperor of Japan according to the '' Nihon Shoki'' and ''Kojiki''. His ascension is traditionally dated as 660 BC.Kelly, Charles F"Kofun Culture"Fujiwara clan
was a powerful family of imperial regents in Japan, descending from the Nakatomi clan and, as legend held, through them their ancestral god Ame-no-Koyane. The Fujiwara prospered since the ancient times and dominated the imperial court until ...
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* Ō clan
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( 多氏) – descended from Prince Kamuyaimimi no Mikoto, son of Emperor Jimmu
was the legendary first emperor of Japan according to the '' Nihon Shoki'' and ''Kojiki''. His ascension is traditionally dated as 660 BC.Kelly, Charles F"Kofun Culture"Ochi clan
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( 越智氏) – descended from Mononobe clan.
* Ōe clan ( 大江氏) – descended from Hashiji clan.
* Ōtomo clan
was a Japanese samurai family whose power stretched from the Kamakura period through the Sengoku period, spanning over 400 years. The clan's hereditary lands lay in Kyūshū.
Origins
The first family head, Ōtomo Yoshinao (1172–1223), took ...
( 大伴氏) – descended from Michi-omi no Mikoto companion in arms of Emperor Jimmu
was the legendary first emperor of Japan according to the '' Nihon Shoki'' and ''Kojiki''. His ascension is traditionally dated as 660 BC.Kelly, Charles F"Kofun Culture"Ōtomo clan
was a Japanese samurai family whose power stretched from the Kamakura period through the Sengoku period, spanning over 400 years. The clan's hereditary lands lay in Kyūshū.
Origins
The first family head, Ōtomo Yoshinao (1172–1223), took ...
( 大友氏) or feudal Ōtomo clan
was a Japanese samurai family whose power stretched from the Kamakura period through the Sengoku period, spanning over 400 years. The clan's hereditary lands lay in Kyūshū.
Origins
The first family head, Ōtomo Yoshinao (1172–1223), took ...
( 大友氏); famous for Ōtomo no Yakamochi
was a Japanese statesman and '' waka'' poet in the Nara period. He was one of the ''Man'yō no Go-taika,'' the five great poets of his time, and was part of Fujiwara no Kintō's .
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* Ozutsuki clan ( 大筒木氏)
* Soga clan
The was one of the most powerful aristocratic kin groups (''uji'') of the Asuka period of the early Japanese state—the Yamato polity—and played a major role in the spread of Buddhism. Through the 5th and 7th centuries, the Soga monopolized ...
(:ja:蘇我氏, 蘇我氏) – descended from Emperor Kōgen
, also known as was the eighth legendary emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Very little is known about this Emperor due to a lack of material available for further verification and study. Kōgen is known as a "l ...
, by the Minister Takenouchi no Sukune; famous for Soga no Umako.
* Sugawara clan (:ja:菅原氏, 菅原氏) – descended from Hashiji clan; famous for Sugawara no Michizane
* Takahashi clan (:ja:高橋氏, 高橋氏)
Aristocratic family names
From the late ancient era onward, the family name (Myōji/苗字 or 名字) had been commonly used by samurai to denote their family line instead of the name of the ancient clan that the family line belongs to (uji-na/氏名 or honsei/本姓), which was used only in the official records in the Imperial court. Kuge families also had used their family name (Kamei/家名) for the same purpose. Each of samurai families is called "[family name] clan (氏)" as follows and they must not be confused with ancient clan names. The list below is a list of various aristocratic families whose families served as Shugo, Shugodai, Jitō, and Daimyo * Abe clan of Mikawa (:ja:阿部氏 (徳川譜代), 阿部氏) – descended fromEmperor Kōgen
, also known as was the eighth legendary emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Very little is known about this Emperor due to a lack of material available for further verification and study. Kōgen is known as a "l ...
and the ancient Abe clan
The was one of the oldest of the major Japanese clans (''uji''); and the clan retained its prominence during the Sengoku period and the Edo period.Meyer, Eva-Maria"Gouverneure von Kyôto in der Edo-Zeit." Universität Tübingen (in German). The ...
( 阿部氏); no direct relation to the Abe clan of Ōshū
Abe or ABE may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Shinzo Abe (1954–2022), former Prime Minister of Japan
* Abe (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or nickname
* Abe (surname), a list of people and ...
( 安倍氏).
* Adachi clan (:ja:安達氏, 安達氏) – descended from Fujiwara clan
was a powerful family of imperial regents in Japan, descending from the Nakatomi clan and, as legend held, through them their ancestral god Ame-no-Koyane. The Fujiwara prospered since the ancient times and dominated the imperial court until ...
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* Akamatsu clan (:ja:赤松氏, 赤松氏) – descended from Murakami Genji
was one of the surnames bestowed by the Emperors of Japan upon members of the imperial family who were excluded from the line of succession and demoted into the ranks of the nobility from 1192 to 1333. The practice was most prevalent during the ...
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* Akechi clan (:ja:明智氏, 明智氏) – cadet branch of Toki clan who descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
; famous for Akechi Mitsuhide.
* Akita clan (:ja:秋田氏, 秋田氏) – descended from Abe clan of Ōshū
Abe or ABE may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Shinzo Abe (1954–2022), former Prime Minister of Japan
* Abe (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or nickname
* Abe (surname), a list of people and ...
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* Akiyama clan (:ja:秋山氏, 秋山氏) – cadet branch of Takeda clan who descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
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* Akizuki clan (:ja:秋月氏, 秋月氏) – descended from Prince Achi no Omi of the Chinese Han dynasty.
* Amago clan (:ja:尼子氏, 尼子氏) – cadet branch of Sasaki clan who descended from Uda Genji.
* Amakusa clan (:ja:天草氏, 天草氏) – descended from Ōkura clan.
* Anayama clan (:ja:穴山氏, 穴山氏) – cadet branch of Takeda clan who descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
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* Andō clan – descended from Abe clan of Ōshū
Abe or ABE may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Shinzo Abe (1954–2022), former Prime Minister of Japan
* Abe (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or nickname
* Abe (surname), a list of people and ...
, by Abe no Hirafu
was a Japanese military strategist and commander of the Asuka period.
Some sources say he lived from c.575-664
Biography
Events in his life are accounted in the Nihon Shoki and Kojiki, both written several decades after his death. His father ...
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* Asakura clan (:ja:朝倉氏, 朝倉氏) – descended from Prince Kusakabe son of Emperor Tenmu.
* Asano clan (:ja:浅野氏, 浅野氏) – cadet branch of Toki clan who descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
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* Ashikaga clan (:ja:足利氏, 足利氏) – descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
; famous for Ashikaga shogunate; no direct relation to the Ashikaga clan (Fujiwara), Fujiwara-descent Ashikaga clan.
* Ashikaga clan (Fujiwara) (:ja:足利氏 (藤原氏), 足利氏) – descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
; no direct relation to the Ashikaga clan, Genji-descent Ashikaga clan.
* Ashina clan (Japan), Ashina clan (:ja:蘆名氏, 蘆名氏) – cadet branch of Miura clan who descended from Kanmu Heishi
, or Kammu, was the 50th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 桓武天皇 (50) retrieved 2013-8-22. according to the traditional order of succession. Kanmu reigned from 781 to 806, and it was during his reign that the scop ...
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* Aso clan (:ja:阿蘇氏, 阿蘇氏) – descended from Emperor Jimmu
was the legendary first emperor of Japan according to the '' Nihon Shoki'' and ''Kojiki''. His ascension is traditionally dated as 660 BC.Kelly, Charles F"Kofun Culture"Ō clan
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* Asō clan (:ja:麻生氏, 麻生氏) – cadet branch of Utsunomiya clan who descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
; famous for Tarō Asō.
* Atagi clan (:ja:安宅氏, 安宅氏) – cadet branch of Ogasawara clan who descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
(disputed).
* Azai clan (:ja:浅井氏, 浅井氏) – descended from Fujiwara clan
was a powerful family of imperial regents in Japan, descending from the Nakatomi clan and, as legend held, through them their ancestral god Ame-no-Koyane. The Fujiwara prospered since the ancient times and dominated the imperial court until ...
; famous for Azai Nagamasa.
* Bitō clan (:ja:尾藤氏, 尾藤氏) – descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
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* Chiba clan (:ja:千葉氏, 千葉氏) – descended from Kanmu Heishi
, or Kammu, was the 50th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 桓武天皇 (50) retrieved 2013-8-22. according to the traditional order of succession. Kanmu reigned from 781 to 806, and it was during his reign that the scop ...
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* Date clan (:ja:伊達氏, 伊達氏) – also known as Idate clan or Idachi clan, descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
; famous for Date Masamune.
* Doi clan (Genji), Doi clan (:ja:土井氏, 土井氏) – cadet branch of Toki clan who descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
(disputed); no direct relation to the Doi clan (Heishi), Heishi-descent Doi clan.
* Doi clan (Heishi), Doi clan (:ja:土肥氏, 土肥氏) – descended from Kanmu Heishi
, or Kammu, was the 50th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 桓武天皇 (50) retrieved 2013-8-22. according to the traditional order of succession. Kanmu reigned from 781 to 806, and it was during his reign that the scop ...
; no direct relation to the Doi clan (Genji), Genji-descent Doi clan.
* Fuji clan (:ja:富士氏, 富士氏) – descended from Wani clan (:ja:和珥氏, 和珥氏).
* Gotō clan (:ja:後藤氏, 後藤氏) – cadet branch of Takeda clan who descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
.
* Hachisuka clan (:ja:蜂須賀氏, 蜂須賀氏) – cadet branch of Ashikaga clan by the Shiba clan who descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
, famous for Hachisuka Masakatsu.
* Haga clan (:ja:芳賀氏, 芳賀氏) – descended from Kiyowara clan.
* Hashiba clan (:ja:羽柴氏, 羽柴氏) – also known as their honsei: Toyotomi clan (:ja:豊臣氏, 豊臣氏); descended from Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
* Hatakeyama clan (:ja:畠山氏, 畠山氏) – descended from Kanmu Heishi
, or Kammu, was the 50th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 桓武天皇 (50) retrieved 2013-8-22. according to the traditional order of succession. Kanmu reigned from 781 to 806, and it was during his reign that the scop ...
before 1205. After 1205 the Hatakeyama are a cadet branch of Ashikaga clan who descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
.
* Hatano clan (:ja:波多野氏, 波多野氏) – descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
.
* Hayashi clan (Jōzai), Hayashi clan (:ja:林氏, 林氏) – descended from Ogasawara clan, a cadet branch of Takeda clan who descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
.
* Hayashi clan (Owari), Hayashi clan of Owari (:ja:尾張林氏, 尾張林氏) – descended from Inaba clan who descended from Prince Iyo, son of Emperor Kanmu; no direct relation to the Hayashi clan (Jōzai), Hayashi clan (:ja:林氏, 林氏) of Jōzai Domain.
* Hiki clan (:ja:比企氏, 比企氏) – descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
.
* Hirano clan – descended from Prince Prince Toneri of Japan, Toneri son of Emperor Tenmu, by the Kiyowara clan.
* Hisamatsu clan (:ja:久松氏, 久松氏) – cadet branch of Takatsuji family who descended from Sugawara clan.
* Hitotsuyanagi clan (:ja:一柳氏, 一柳氏) – cadet branch of Kōno clan who descended from Prince Iyo, son of Emperor Kanmu.
* Hōjō clan (:ja:北条氏, 北条氏) – descended from Kanmu Heishi
, or Kammu, was the 50th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 桓武天皇 (50) retrieved 2013-8-22. according to the traditional order of succession. Kanmu reigned from 781 to 806, and it was during his reign that the scop ...
(disputed); no direct relation to the Later Hōjō clan (:ja:北条氏, 北条氏) or Kitajō clan (:ja:越後北条氏, 北条氏); regents of the Kamakura shogunate.
* Later Hōjō clan (:ja:後北条氏, 後北条氏) – also known as Hōjō clan or Go-Hōjō clan; descended from Kanmu Heishi
, or Kammu, was the 50th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 桓武天皇 (50) retrieved 2013-8-22. according to the traditional order of succession. Kanmu reigned from 781 to 806, and it was during his reign that the scop ...
; no direct relation to the regent Hōjō clan (:ja:北条氏, 北条氏) or Kitajō clan (:ja:越後北条氏, 北条氏).
* Honma clan (:ja:本間氏, 本間氏) – also known as Homma clan or Honma clan of Sado, Niigata, Sado; cadet branch of Yokoyama clan who descended from Ono no Takamura (disputed).
** Honma clan of Sakata (:ja:酒田本間氏, 酒田本間氏) – cadet branch.
* Honda clan (:ja:本多氏, 本多氏) – descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
; famous for Honda Tadakatsu.
* Hosokawa clan (:ja:細川氏, 細川氏) – cadet branch of Ashikaga clan who descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
.
** Hosokawa Keichō family (:ja:細川京兆家, 細川京兆家) – head family.
** Hosokawa Tenkyū family (:ja:典厩家, 細川典厩家) – cadet branch.
** Hosokawa family of Awa (:ja:阿波細川氏, 阿波細川氏) – cadet branch; descended from Hosokawa Akiharu.
** Hosokawa family of Ōshū (:ja:奥州細川家, 奥州細川家) – cadet branch; descended from Hosokawa Akiuji.
* Hotta clan (:ja:堀田氏, 堀田氏) descended from Emperor Kōgen
, also known as was the eighth legendary emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Very little is known about this Emperor due to a lack of material available for further verification and study. Kōgen is known as a "l ...
, by the Minister Takeshi-uchi no Sukune.
* Ichijō family (:ja:一条家, 一条家) – descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
.
* Ichijō clan of Tosa (:ja:土佐一条氏, 土佐一条氏) – cadet branch of Ichijō family who descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
.
* Ide clan (:ja:井出氏, 井出氏) – cadet branch of Nikaidō clan who descended from Fujiwara Nanke.
* Ii clan (:ja:井伊氏, 井伊氏) – descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
; famous for Ii Naotora, Ii Naomasa and Ii Naosuke.
* Ikeda clan (Genji), Ikeda clan (:ja:池田氏 (近世大名), 池田氏) – descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
; no direct relation to other clans called Ikeda.
* Ikeda clan of Iyo (:ja:伊予池田氏, 伊予池田氏) – no direct relation to other clans called Ikeda.
* Ikeda clan of Mino (:ja:美濃池田氏, 美濃池田氏) – no direct relation to other clans called Ikeda.
* Ikeda clan of Sasaki (:ja:池田氏 (佐々木氏), 池田氏) – cadet branch of Sasaki clan; no direct relation to other clans called Ikeda.
* Ikeda clan of Settsu (:ja:摂津池田氏, 摂津池田氏) – descended from Ki clan (disputed). no direct relation to other clans called Ikeda.
* Imagawa clan (:ja:今川氏, 今川氏) – cadet branch of Ashikaga clan who descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
; famous for Imagawa Yoshimoto.
* Inaba clan – cadet branch of Kōno clan who descended from Prince Iyo, son of Emperor Kanmu.
* Inoue clan (:ja:井上氏, 井上氏) – descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
.
** Inoue clan of Shinano (:ja:信濃井上氏, 信濃井上氏) – head family.
** Inoue clan of Aki (:ja:安芸井上氏, 安芸井上氏) – cadet branch.
** Inoue clan of Mikawa (:ja:三河井上氏, 三河井上氏) – cadet branch.
* Ishida clan (:ja:石田氏, 石田氏) – cadet branch of Miura clan who descended from Kanmu Heishi
, or Kammu, was the 50th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 桓武天皇 (50) retrieved 2013-8-22. according to the traditional order of succession. Kanmu reigned from 781 to 806, and it was during his reign that the scop ...
(disputed). famous for Ishida Mitsunari
* Ishikawa clan (:ja:石川氏, 石川氏) – also known as Ishikawa Genji; descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
.
* Ishimaki clan (:ja:石巻氏, 石巻氏) – descended from Nanke (Fujiwara), Nanke.
* Itō clan (:ja:伊東氏, 伊東氏) – cadet branch of Kudō clan who descended from Nanke (Fujiwara), Nanke.
* Kamiizumi clan (:ja:上泉氏, 上泉氏) – cadet branch of Ashikaga clan (Fujiwara), Fujiwara-descent Ashikaga clan who descended Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
.
* Kanamaru clan (:ja:金丸氏, 金丸氏) – cadet branch of Takeda clan who descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
by way of Takeda Nobushige.
* Kagawa clan (:ja:香川氏, 香川氏) – descended from Kanmu Heishi
, or Kammu, was the 50th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 桓武天皇 (50) retrieved 2013-8-22. according to the traditional order of succession. Kanmu reigned from 781 to 806, and it was during his reign that the scop ...
.
* Kikkawa clan (:ja:吉川氏, 吉川氏) – cadet branch of Kudō clan who descended from Fujiwara Nanke Fujiwara (, written: 藤原 lit. "''Wisteria'' field") is a Japanese surname. (In English conversation it is likely to be rendered as .) Notable people with the surname include:
; Families
* The Fujiwara clan and its members
** Fujiwara no Kamatari ...
. After the mid 16th century they are a cadet branch of the Mōri clan who descended from the Ōe clan, famous for Kikkawa Motoharu.
* Kikuchi clan (:ja:菊池氏, 菊池氏) – descended from the Fujiwara clan
was a powerful family of imperial regents in Japan, descending from the Nakatomi clan and, as legend held, through them their ancestral god Ame-no-Koyane. The Fujiwara prospered since the ancient times and dominated the imperial court until ...
.
* Kira clan (:ja:吉良氏, 吉良氏) – cadet branch of Ashikaga clan who descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
; famous for Kira Yoshinaka.
* Kiso clan (:ja:木曾氏, 木曾氏) – descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
; famous for Minamoto no Yoshinaka.
* Kitabatake clan (:ja:北畠氏, 北畠氏) – descended from Murakami Genji
was one of the surnames bestowed by the Emperors of Japan upon members of the imperial family who were excluded from the line of succession and demoted into the ranks of the nobility from 1192 to 1333. The practice was most prevalent during the ...
.
* Kitajō clan (:ja:越後北条氏, 北条氏) – also known as Kitajō clan of Echigo Province, Echigo or Mōri Kitajō clan; cadet branch of Mōri clan; no direct relation to the Hōjō clan (:ja:北条氏, 北条氏) or Late Hōjō clan (:ja:北条氏, 北条氏).
* Kiyowara clan (:ja:清原氏, 清原氏) – descended from Prince Toneri of Japan, Prince Toneri, son of the Emperor Tenmu (631–686).
* Kobayakawa clan (:ja:小早川氏, 小早川氏) – cadet branch of Doi clan (Heishi), Doi clan who descended from Kanmu Heishi
, or Kammu, was the 50th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 桓武天皇 (50) retrieved 2013-8-22. according to the traditional order of succession. Kanmu reigned from 781 to 806, and it was during his reign that the scop ...
. After the mid 16th century they are a cadet branch of the Mōri clan who descended from the Ōe clan, famous for Kobayakawa Takakage and Kobayakawa Hideaki.
* Kodama clan (:ja:児玉氏, 児玉氏) – descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
.
* Koga family (:ja:久我家, 久我家) – descended from Murakami Genji
was one of the surnames bestowed by the Emperors of Japan upon members of the imperial family who were excluded from the line of succession and demoted into the ranks of the nobility from 1192 to 1333. The practice was most prevalent during the ...
.
* Kōno clan (:ja:河野氏, 河野氏) – descended from Prince Iyo son of Emperor Kanmu.
* Konoe family (:ja:近衛家, 近衛家) – descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
. famous for Fumimaro Konoe, Konoe Fumimaro.
* Kudō clan (:ja:工藤氏, 工藤氏) – descended from Nanke (Fujiwara), Fujiwara Nanke.
* Kujō family (:ja:九条家, 九条家) – descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
.
* Kuzuyama clan (:ja:葛山氏, 葛山氏) – cadet branch of Ozutsuki clan; famous for medical knowledge.
* Kyōgoku clan (:ja:京極氏, 京極氏) – cadet branch of Sasaki clan who descended from Uda Genji.
* Maeda clan (:ja:前田氏, 前田氏) – descended from Sugawara clan; famous for Maeda Toshiie.
* Makino clan (:ja:牧野氏, 牧野氏) – descended from Minamoto clan
was one of the surnames bestowed by the Emperors of Japan upon members of the imperial family who were excluded from the line of succession and demoted into the ranks of the nobility from 1192 to 1333. The practice was most prevalent during th ...
; claimed descent from the legendary Takenouchi no Sukune.
* Manabe clan (:ja:間部氏, 間部氏) – descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
.
* Matsuda clan (:ja:松田氏, 松田氏) – cadet branch of Hatano clan who descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
.
* Matsudaira clan (:ja:松平氏, 松平氏) – cadet branch of Nitta clan, by the Tokugawa clan descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
(disputed); famous for Tokugawa Ieyasu.
* Matsumae clan – cadet branch of Takeda clan who descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
.
* Matsunaga clan (:ja:松永氏, 松永氏) – descended from Fujiwara clan
was a powerful family of imperial regents in Japan, descending from the Nakatomi clan and, as legend held, through them their ancestral god Ame-no-Koyane. The Fujiwara prospered since the ancient times and dominated the imperial court until ...
and retainers for the Miyoshi clan. Famous for Matsunaga Hisahide, Matsunaga Danjo Hisahide.
* Matsuura clan (:ja:松浦氏, 松浦氏) – cadet branch of Watanabe, Watanabe clan who descended from Saga Genji
is a series of science fantasy role-playing video games by Square Enix. The series originated on the Game Boy in 1989 as the creation of Akitoshi Kawazu at Square (video game company), Square. It has since continued across multiple platforms, f ...
.
* Miura clan (:ja:三浦氏, 三浦氏) – descended from Kanmu Heishi
, or Kammu, was the 50th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 桓武天皇 (50) retrieved 2013-8-22. according to the traditional order of succession. Kanmu reigned from 781 to 806, and it was during his reign that the scop ...
.
* Mikumo clan (:ja:三雲氏, 三雲氏) – cadet branch of Kodama clan who descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
.
* Miyahara clan (:ja:宮原氏, 宮原氏) – descended from Ashikaga Motouji (Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
).
* Miyoshi clan, Miyoshi clan (Ogasawara) (:ja:三好氏, 三好氏) – cadet branch of Takeda clan, by the Ogasawara clan who descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
, famous for Miyoshi Nagayoshi; no direct relation to the Miyoshi clan (Fujiwara), Fujiwara-descent Miyoshi clan (:ja:三吉氏, 三吉氏).
* Miyoshi clan (Fujiwara), Miyoshi clan (:ja:三吉氏, 三吉氏) – descended from Fujiwara clan
was a powerful family of imperial regents in Japan, descending from the Nakatomi clan and, as legend held, through them their ancestral god Ame-no-Koyane. The Fujiwara prospered since the ancient times and dominated the imperial court until ...
; no direct relation to the Miyoshi clan (Ogasahara), Ogasahara-descent Miyoshi clan (:ja:三好氏, 三好氏).
* Mizuryū clan (水龍氏) – descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
.
* Mogami clan (:ja:最上氏, 最上氏) – cadet branch by the Shiba clan of the Ashikaga clan who descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
.
* Mori clan (Genji), Mori clan (:ja:森氏, 森氏) – descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
; famous for Mori Ranmaru.
* Mōri clan (:ja:毛利氏, 毛利氏) – descended from Ōe clan; no direct relation to the Mōri clan (Genji), Genji-descent Mōri clan (:ja:毛利氏 (源氏), 毛利氏) or Mōri clan (Fujiwara), Fujiwara-descent Mōri clan (:ja:毛利氏 (藤原氏), 毛利氏); famous for Mōri Motonari and his sons.
** Mōri clan of Inaba (:ja:因幡毛利氏, 因幡毛利氏) – cadet branch.
* Mōri clan (Genji), Mōri clan (:ja:毛利氏 (源氏), 毛利氏) – descended from Uda Genji; no direct relation to Mōri clan, Ōe-descent Mōri clan (:ja:毛利氏, 毛利氏) or Mōri clan (Fujiwara), Fujiwara-descent Mōri clan (:ja:毛利氏 (藤原氏), 毛利氏);
* Mōri clan (Fujiwara), Mōri clan (:ja:毛利氏 (藤原氏), 毛利氏) – descended from Fujiwara clan
was a powerful family of imperial regents in Japan, descending from the Nakatomi clan and, as legend held, through them their ancestral god Ame-no-Koyane. The Fujiwara prospered since the ancient times and dominated the imperial court until ...
(disputed); no direct relation to Mōri clan, Ōe-descent Mōri clan (:ja:毛利氏, 毛利氏) or Mōri clan (Genji), Genji-descent Mōri clan (:ja:毛利氏 (源氏), 毛利氏);
* Murakami clan (:ja:村上氏, 村上氏) – descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
.
** Murakami clan (Inland Sea), Murakami clan of Inland Sea (:ja:村上水軍, 村上水軍) – also known as Murakami Suigun; famous for their naval forces.
*** Murakami clan of Innoshima (:ja:, 因島村上氏)
*** Murakami clan of Kurushima (:ja:, 来島村上氏)
*** Murakami clan of Nōnoshima (:ja:, 能島村上氏)
** Murakami clan (Shinano), Murakami clan of Shinano (:ja:信濃村上氏, 信濃村上氏) – also known as Shinshū Murakami clan; famous for Murakami Yoshikiyo.
* Nagao clan (:ja:長尾氏, 長尾氏) – descended from Kanmu Heishi
, or Kammu, was the 50th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 桓武天皇 (50) retrieved 2013-8-22. according to the traditional order of succession. Kanmu reigned from 781 to 806, and it was during his reign that the scop ...
; famous for Uesugi Kenshin.
* Nabeshima clan (:ja:鍋島氏, 鍋島氏) – cadet branch of Shōni clan who descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
.
* Niiro clan (:ja:新納氏, 新納氏) – cadet branch of Shimazu family, Shimazu clan of the Satsuma Domain who descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
.
* Nakamura clan (:ja:中村)
* Nanbu clan (:ja:南部氏, 南部氏) – cadet branch of Takeda clan who descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
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* Nijō family (:ja:二条家, 二条家) – descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
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* Nitta family, Nitta clan (:ja:新田氏, 新田氏) – descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
; famous for Nitta Yoshisada.
* Niwa clan (:ja:丹羽氏, 丹羽氏) – cadet branch of Kodama clan who descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
(disputed); no direct relation to the Niwa clan (Isshiki), Isshiki-descent Niwa clan (:ja:丹羽氏, 丹羽氏).
* Niwa clan (Isshiki), Niwa clan (:ja:丹羽氏, 丹羽氏) – cadet branch of Isshiki clan who descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
; no direct relation to the Niwa clan (Kodama), Kodama-descent Niwa clan (:ja:丹羽氏, 丹羽氏).
* Oda clan (:ja:織田氏, 織田氏) – descended from Kanmu Heishi
, or Kammu, was the 50th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 桓武天皇 (50) retrieved 2013-8-22. according to the traditional order of succession. Kanmu reigned from 781 to 806, and it was during his reign that the scop ...
; famous for Oda Nobunaga.
* Ôishi clan of Ako (:ja:大石氏, 大石氏) – descended from the Fujiwara clan
was a powerful family of imperial regents in Japan, descending from the Nakatomi clan and, as legend held, through them their ancestral god Ame-no-Koyane. The Fujiwara prospered since the ancient times and dominated the imperial court until ...
. The name Oishi comes from 'Oishi no sho' in Omi province. Famous for Ōishi Yoshio.
* Ôishi clan of Shinano (:ja:大石氏, 大石氏) – descended from the Fujiwara clan
was a powerful family of imperial regents in Japan, descending from the Nakatomi clan and, as legend held, through them their ancestral god Ame-no-Koyane. The Fujiwara prospered since the ancient times and dominated the imperial court until ...
through the Numata clan. The name Oishi comes from 'Oishi go', in Shinano province.
* Ôishi clan of Musashi (:ja:大石氏, 大石氏) – descended from the Kiso clan (Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
).
* Ōkōchi clan (:ja:大河内氏, 大河内氏) – descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
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* Ōta clan – descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
; famous for Ōta Dōkan.
* Ogasawara clan (:ja:小笠原氏, 小笠原氏) – cadet branch of Takeda clan descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
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* Ōtomo clan ( 大友氏) – descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
; no direct relation to the ancient Ōtomo clan
was a Japanese samurai family whose power stretched from the Kamakura period through the Sengoku period, spanning over 400 years. The clan's hereditary lands lay in Kyūshū.
Origins
The first family head, Ōtomo Yoshinao (1172–1223), took ...
( 大友氏) or Ōtomo clan (Yamato), Ōtomo clan ( 大伴氏); famous for Ōtomo Sōrin.
* Ōuchi clan (:ja:大内氏, 大内氏) – descended from Tatara clan (多々良氏), Tatara clan and claim to descend from the royal house of Baekje.
* Rokkaku clan (:ja:六角氏, 六角氏) – cadet branch of Sasaki clan who descended from Uda Genji.
* Sagara clan (:ja:相良氏, 相良氏) – descended from Fujiwara Nanke Fujiwara (, written: 藤原 lit. "''Wisteria'' field") is a Japanese surname. (In English conversation it is likely to be rendered as .) Notable people with the surname include:
; Families
* The Fujiwara clan and its members
** Fujiwara no Kamatari ...
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* Saitō clan (:ja:斉藤氏, 斉藤氏) – descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
; famous for Saitō Dōsan.
* Sakai clan (:ja:酒井氏, 酒井氏) – cadet branch of Nitta clan, by the Tokugawa clan descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
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* Sakuma clan (:ja:佐久間氏, 佐久間氏) – cadet branch of Miura clan who descended from Kanmu Heishi
, or Kammu, was the 50th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 桓武天皇 (50) retrieved 2013-8-22. according to the traditional order of succession. Kanmu reigned from 781 to 806, and it was during his reign that the scop ...
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* Sanada clan (:ja:真田氏, 真田氏) – descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
(disputed); famous for Sanada Nobushige who is more commonly known as Sanada Yukimura.
* Sanjō family (:ja:三条家, 三条家) – descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
; famous for Sanjō Sanetomi.
* Sasaki clan (:ja:佐々木氏, 佐々木氏) – descended from Uda Genji.
* Satake clan (:ja:佐竹氏, 佐竹氏) – descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
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* Satomi clan (:ja:里見氏, 里見氏) – descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
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* Shiba clan (:ja:斯波氏, 斯波氏) – cadet branch of Ashikaga clan who descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
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* Shimizu clan of Mino (:ja:清水氏, 清水氏) – descended from Minamoto no Yorimitsu
, also known as Minamoto no Raikō, served the regents of the Fujiwara clan along with his brother Yorinobu, taking the violent measures the Fujiwara were themselves unable to take. He is one of the earliest Minamoto of historical note for his mil ...
of the Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
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* Shimizu clan of Bicchu (:ja:清水氏, 清水氏) – descended from the Taira clan
The Taira was one of the four most important clans that dominated Japanese politics during the Heian, Kamakura and Muromachi Periods of Japanese history – the others being the Fujiwara, the Tachibana, and the Minamoto. The clan is divi ...
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* Shimizu clan of Izu (:ja:清水氏, 清水氏) – descended from the Fujiwara clan
was a powerful family of imperial regents in Japan, descending from the Nakatomi clan and, as legend held, through them their ancestral god Ame-no-Koyane. The Fujiwara prospered since the ancient times and dominated the imperial court until ...
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* Shimizu clan of Dewa (:ja:清水氏, 清水氏) – cadet branch of the Mogami clan and through the Shiba clan from the Ashikaga clan (Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
).
* Shimazu family, Shimazu clan (:ja:, 島津氏) – also known as Satsuma Clan; descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
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* Shinmen clan (:ja:新免氏, 新免氏) – also known as Shimmen clan; cadet branch of Akamatsu clan who descended from Murakami Genji
was one of the surnames bestowed by the Emperors of Japan upon members of the imperial family who were excluded from the line of succession and demoted into the ranks of the nobility from 1192 to 1333. The practice was most prevalent during the ...
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* Shōni clan (:ja:少弐氏, 少弐氏) – descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
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* Sō clan (:ja:宗氏, 宗氏) – descended from Koremune clan.
* Sogō clan (:ja:十河氏, 十河氏) – descended from Emperor Keikō
, also known as and , was the 12th legendary Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Both the ''Kojiki'', and the ''Nihon Shoki'' (collectively known as the ''Kiki'') record events that took place during Keikō's all ...
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* Sōma clan (:ja:相馬氏, 相馬氏) – cadet branch of Chiba clan who descended from Kanmu Heishi
, or Kammu, was the 50th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 桓武天皇 (50) retrieved 2013-8-22. according to the traditional order of succession. Kanmu reigned from 781 to 806, and it was during his reign that the scop ...
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** Sōma clan of Ōshū (:ja:奥州相馬氏, 奥州相馬氏) – head family.
** Sōma clan of Shimōsa (:ja:下総相馬氏, 下総相馬氏) – cadet branch.
* Suda clan (:ja:須田) – famous for being a clan of samurai
were the hereditary military nobility and officer caste of medieval and early-modern Japan from the late 12th century until their abolition in 1876. They were the well-paid retainers of the '' daimyo'' (the great feudal landholders). They h ...
, and martial art practitioners. While the northeastern and west-central family branches state that they are descended from the Minamoto clan through the Inoue family, the family branch in Okinawa has the legend that they are descendants of the Japanese dragon (Nihon ryū).
* Sue clan (:ja:陶氏, 陶氏) – cadet branch of Ōuchi clan who descended from Tatara clan (多々良氏), Tatara clan. famous for Sue Harukata.
* Sugi clan (:ja:杉氏, 杉氏) – cadet branch of Sasaki clan who descended from Uda Genji; famous for Yoshida Shōin.
* Suwa clan (:ja:諏訪氏, 諏訪氏) – more or less unknown ancestors, many believed Suwa descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
through Minamoto no Tsunetomo.
* Tachibana clan ( 立花氏) – cadet branch of Ōtomo clan
was a Japanese samurai family whose power stretched from the Kamakura period through the Sengoku period, spanning over 400 years. The clan's hereditary lands lay in Kyūshū.
Origins
The first family head, Ōtomo Yoshinao (1172–1223), took ...
, descended from Ōtomo Yoshinao; no direct relation to the ancient Tachibana clan ( 橘氏); famous for Tachibana Ginchiyo and her husband Tachibana Muneshige.
* Takanashi clan (:ja:高梨氏, 高梨氏) – cadet branch of Inoue clan who descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
(disputed).
* Takaoka clan (:ja:高岡氏, 高岡氏) – descended from Uda Genji or Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
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* Takatsuji family (:ja: 高辻家, 高辻家) – descended from Sugawara clan.
* Takatsukasa family (:ja:鷹司家, 鷹司家) – descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
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* Takeda clan (:ja:武田氏, 武田氏) – also known as Takeda clan of Kai Province, Kai; descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
; famous for Takeda Shingen.
** Takeda clan (Aki), Takeda clan of Aki (:ja:安芸武田氏, 安芸武田氏) – cadet branch.
** Takeda clan of Kazusa (:ja:上総武田氏, 上総武田氏) – cadet branch.
** Takeda clan of Wakasa (:ja:若狭武田氏, 若狭武田氏) – cadet branch.
* Takenaka clan (:ja:竹中氏, 竹中氏) – cadet branch of Toki clan who descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
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* Takigawa clan (:ja:滝川氏, 滝川氏) – descended from Ki clan or Tomo clan (disputed).
* Tanegashima clan (:ja:種子島氏, 種子島氏) – descended from Kanmu Heishi
, or Kammu, was the 50th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 桓武天皇 (50) retrieved 2013-8-22. according to the traditional order of succession. Kanmu reigned from 781 to 806, and it was during his reign that the scop ...
(disputed); famous for production of early firearms.
* To clan (:ja:東氏, 東氏) – cadet branch of the Chiba clan who descend from the Taira clan
The Taira was one of the four most important clans that dominated Japanese politics during the Heian, Kamakura and Muromachi Periods of Japanese history – the others being the Fujiwara, the Tachibana, and the Minamoto. The clan is divi ...
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* Toda clan (:ja:戸田氏, 戸田氏) – descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
.
* Tōdō clan (:ja:藤堂氏, 藤堂氏) – clan of humble origins founded by Tōdō Takatora, who was a highly trusted commander under Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu.
* Toki clan (:ja:土岐氏, 土岐氏) – descended from the Settsu Genji, branch of Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
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* Tokugawa clan (:ja:徳川氏, 徳川氏) – descended from Tokugawa Ieyasu from Matsudaira clan; famous for Tokugawa shogunate.
** Tokugawa Shōgun family (:ja:徳川将軍家, 徳川将軍家) – head family.
*** Tokugawa family of Kōfu (:ja:甲府徳川家, 甲府徳川家) – descended from Tokugawa Tsunashige, 3rd son of Tokugawa Iemitsu.
*** Tokugawa family of Tatebayashi (:ja:館林徳川家, 館林徳川家) – descended from Tokugawa Tsunayoshi.
*** Tokugawa Yoshinobu-ke, Tokugawa Yoshinobu family (:ja:徳川慶喜家, 徳川慶喜家) – descended from Tokugawa Yoshinobu.
** Gosanke (:ja:徳川御三家, 御三家)
*** Tokugawa family of Kishū (:ja:紀州徳川家, 紀州徳川家) – also known as Kii Tokugawa family; descended from Tokugawa Yorinobu, 10th son of Tokugawa Ieyasu; famous for Tokugawa Yoshimune and Tokugawa Iemochi.
*** Mito branch, Tokugawa family of Mito (:ja:水戸徳川家, 水戸徳川家) – descended from Tokugawa Yorifusa, 11th son of Tokugawa Ieyasu; famous for Tokugawa Mitsukuni.
**** Tokugawa family of Matsudo (:ja:松戸徳川家, 松戸徳川家) – cadet branch of Mito branch, Tokugawa family of Mito.
*** Tokugawa family of Owari (:ja:尾張徳川家, 尾張徳川家) – descended from Tokugawa Yoshinao, 9th son of Tokugawa Ieyasu.
** Gosankyō (:ja:御三卿, 御三卿)
*** Tokugawa family of Hitotsubashi (:ja:一橋徳川家, 一橋徳川家) – descended from Tokugawa Munetada, 4th son of Tokugawa Yoshimune.
*** Tokugawa family of Shimizu (:ja:清水徳川家, 清水徳川家) – descended from Tokugawa Shigeyoshi, 2nd son of Tokugawa Ieshige.
*** Tokugawa family of Tayasu (:ja:田安徳川家, 田安徳川家) – descended from Tokugawa Munetake, 2nd son of Tokugawa Yoshimune.
* Tomuro clan (:ja:戸室氏, 戸室氏) – descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
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* Torii clan (:ja:鳥井氏, 鳥井氏) – descended from Taira no Yukinori.
* Toyotomi clan (:ja:豊臣氏, 豊臣氏) – given to Toyotomi Hideyoshi and his family.
* Tsugaru clan (:ja:津軽氏, 津軽氏) – also known as Ōura clan; descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
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* Tsuru clan ( Miyako-Todomaru) – descended from Takeda Kai clan.Guardians of Kyoto (Miyako) the Capital city.
* Tsutsui clan (:ja:筒井氏, 筒井氏) – descended from Fujiwara clan
was a powerful family of imperial regents in Japan, descending from the Nakatomi clan and, as legend held, through them their ancestral god Ame-no-Koyane. The Fujiwara prospered since the ancient times and dominated the imperial court until ...
; famous for Tsutsui Junkei.
* Uesugi clan (:ja:上杉氏, 上杉氏) – descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
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** Uesugi family of Inukake (:ja:犬懸上杉家, 犬懸上杉家) – descended from Uesugi Norifuji.
** Uesugi family of Ōgigayatsu (:ja:扇谷上杉家, 扇谷上杉家) – descended from Uesugi Shigeaki.
** Uesugi family of Takuma (:ja:宅間上杉家, 宅間上杉家) – descended from Uesugi Shigeyoshi.
** Uesugi family of Yamanouchi (:ja:山内上杉家, 山内上杉家) – descended from Uesugi Noriaki; famous for Uesugi Kenshin.
*** Uesugi family of Fukaya (:ja:深谷上杉家, 深谷上杉家) – also known as Kobanawa Uesugi family; descended from Uesugi Norifusa.
* Ukita clan (:ja:宇喜多氏, 宇喜多氏) – descended from Kojima Takanori of Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
; famous for Ukita Hideie.
* Urakami clan (:ja:浦上氏, 浦上氏) – descended from Emperor Kōgen
, also known as was the eighth legendary emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Very little is known about this Emperor due to a lack of material available for further verification and study. Kōgen is known as a "l ...
by the Ki clan.
* Utsunomiya clan (:ja:宇都宮氏, 宇都宮氏) – descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
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** Utsunomiya clan of Shimotsuke (:ja:下野宇都宮氏, 下野宇都宮氏) – head family.
** Utsunomiya clan of Buzen (:ja:豊前宇都宮氏, 豊前宇都宮氏) – cadet branch.
** Utsunomiya clan of Chikugo (:ja:筑後宇都宮氏, 筑後宇都宮氏) – cadet branch.
** Utsunomiya clan of Iyo (:ja:伊予宇都宮氏, 伊予宇都宮氏) – cadet branch.
* Wakiya clan (:ja:脇屋氏, 脇屋氏) – cadet branch of Nitta clan who descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
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* Watanabe, Watanabe clan (:ja:渡辺, 渡辺) – descended from the Saga Genji
is a series of science fantasy role-playing video games by Square Enix. The series originated on the Game Boy in 1989 as the creation of Akitoshi Kawazu at Square (video game company), Square. It has since continued across multiple platforms, f ...
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* Yagyū clan (:ja:柳生氏, 柳生氏) – descended from Sugawara clan; famous for their swordsmanship called Yagyū Shinkage-ryū.
* Yamana clan (:ja:山名氏, 山名氏) – cadet branch of Nitta clan who descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
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* Yamauchi family, Yamanouchi clan (:ja:山内氏, 山内氏) – also known as Yamanouchi Sudō clan, descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
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** Yamanouchi clan of Bingo (:ja:備後山内氏, 備後山内氏) – head family.
** Yamanouchi clan of Ōshū (:ja:奥州山内氏, 奥州山内氏) – cadet branch.
** Yamanouchi clan of Tosa (:ja:土佐山内氏, 土佐山内氏) – cadet branch; famous for Yamauchi Kazutoyo.
* Yanagisawa clan – cadet branch of Takeda clan who descended from Seiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
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* Yonekura clan – cadet branch of Takeda clan who descended from Seiwa Genji
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* Yūki clan (:ja:結城氏, 結城氏) – descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
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** Yūki clan of Shimousa (:ja:下総結城氏, 下総結城氏) – head family.
** Yūki clan of Shirakawa (:ja:白河結城氏, 白河結城氏) – cadet branch.
Zaibatsu
Zaibatsu were the industrial and financial Vertical integration, vertically integrated business Conglomerate (company), conglomerates in the Empire of Japan, whose influence and size allowed control over significant parts of the Japanese economy from the Meiji period until the end of World War II. * Iwasaki family (:ja:岩崎家, 岩崎家) – founder of Mitsubishi; descended from Takeda clan fromSeiwa Genji
The is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan. Many of the most famous Minamoto warriors, including Minamoto no Yoshiie, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the fo ...
* Mitsui family (:ja:三井家, 三井家) – founder of Mitsui; descended from Fujiwara Hokke
The was one of the four houses of the powerful Fujiwara clan, the other three being the Nanke, Kyōke and Shikike. The Hokke were the ''de facto'' rulers of Japan through their hereditary position as imperial regents ( ''Sesshō'' and ''Kampaku ...
. However, Mitsui Takatoshi's great-great grandfather's father was originally from the Rokkaku clan and had married into the early Mitsui family.
* Sumitomo family (:ja:住友家, 住友家) – founder of Sumitomo; descended from Kanmu Heishi
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Sacerdotal clans
* Abe clan * Kamo clan *Nakatomi clan
was a Japanese aristocratic kin group (''uji''). Papinot, Jacques Edmond Joseph. (1906). ''Dictionnaire d’histoire et de géographie du Japon''; Papinot, (2003)"Nakatomi," ''Nobiliare du Japon'', p. 39 retrieved 2013-5-5. The clan claims desce ...
* Urabe clan
Ryukyu
Ryukyuan people are not Yamato people, but the Ryukyu Islands have been part of Japan since 1879.
Ryukyuan dynasties:
* Tenson Dynasty (:ja:天孫王朝, 天孫王朝) – legendary dynasty (ended 12th century)
* Shunten Dynasty (:ja:舜天王統, 舜天王統) – first dynasty of Ryukyu (1187–1259)
* Eiso Dynasty (:ja:英祖王統, 英祖王統) – second dynasty of Ryukyu (1260–1354)
* Haniji Dynasty (:ja:怕尼芝王統, 怕尼芝王統) – kings of Hokuzan (1314–1416)
* Ōzato Dynasty (:ja:大里王統, 大里王統) – kings of Nanzan (1314–1429)
* Satto Dynasty (:ja:察度王統, 察度王統) – kings of Chūzan (1355–1407)
* First Shō Dynasty (:ja:第一尚氏, 第一尚氏) – kings of the Ryukyu Kingdom (1407–1469)
* Minshi Kameya family (:ja:明氏亀谷家, 明氏亀谷家) – descended from Shō Toku, last king of the First Shō Dynasty.
* Second Shō Dynasty (:ja:第二尚氏, 第二尚氏) – kings of the Ryukyu Kingdom (1469–present)
Toraijin (渡来人)
Torajin is used to describe migrants in many contexts, from the original migration of a Yamato peoples to more recent migrants. According to the book ''Shinsen Shōjiroku'' compiled in 815, a total 326 out of 1,182 families in the Kinai area on Honshū were regarded as people with foreign genealogy. The book specifically mentions 163 were from China, 104 such families from Baekje, 41 from Goguryeo, 9 from Silla, and 9 from Gaya confederacy, Gaya. These families are not inheritnly considered noble, but rather notableBaekje
* Asukabe clan (:ja:飛鳥部氏, 飛鳥部氏) – descended from Buyeo Gonji, younger brother of King Munju of Baekje and son of King Gaero of Baekje. * Fuha clan (:ja:不破氏, 不破氏) * Funa clan (:ja:船氏, 船氏) –
* Hirota clan (:ja:廣田氏, 廣田氏)
* Ka clan (:ja:賈氏, 賈氏)
* Kaguyama clan (:ja:香山氏, 香山氏)
* Kazurai clan (:ja:葛井氏, 葛井氏)
* Kinunui clan (:ja:衣縫氏, 衣縫氏)
* Kudara no Konikishi clan (:ja:百済王氏, 百済王氏) – descended from Zenkō (善光 or 禅広), son of the last king of Baekje, King Uija.
** Mimatsu clan (:ja:三松氏, 三松氏) – cadet branch of Kudara no Konikishi clan.
** Miyake clan (:ja:三宅氏, 三宅氏) – cadet branch of Kudara no Konikishi clan.
* Ōuchi clan (:ja:大内氏, 大内氏) – descended from Prince Imseong, third son of King Seong of Baekje.
** Sue clan (:ja:陶氏, 陶氏) – cadet branch of Ōuchi clan.
** Washizu clan (:ja:鷲頭氏, 鷲頭氏) – cadet branch of Ōuchi clan.
** Yamaguchi clan (:ja:山口氏, 山口氏) – cadet branch of Ōuchi clan.
* Sakata clan (:ja:坂田氏, 坂田氏)
* Sugano clan (:ja:菅野氏, 菅野氏)
* Tsu clan (:ja:津氏, 津氏)
* Yamato clan, Yamato no Fuhito clan (:ja:和氏, 和史氏) – descended from Prince Junda, son of King Muryeong of Baekje.
** Takano clan (:ja:高野氏, 高野氏) – cadet branch of Yamato clan, famous for Takano no Niigasa.
Goguryeo
* Kifumi clan (:ja:黄文氏, 黄文氏) – descended from King Yeongnyu of Goguryeo. * Koma clan (:ja:高麗氏, 高麗氏) – descended from Jakkō, son of the last of Goguryeo, King Bojang of Goguryeo. * Kuwabara clan (:ja:桑原氏, 桑原氏) * Sena clan (:ja:背奈氏, 背奈氏) – descended from Sena no Fukutoku (背奈福徳), son of King Yeongnyu of Goguryeo. * Toyohara clan (:ja:豊原氏, 豊原氏) * Yasaka clan (:ja:八坂氏, 八坂氏) * Yahamara clan (:ja:八坂氏豊原氏, 八坂氏豊原氏)Silla
* Fushimaru clan (:ja:伏丸氏, 伏丸氏) * Hine clan (:ja:日根氏, 日根氏) * Itoi clan (:ja:糸井氏, 糸井氏) – descended from Amenohiboko, a prince of Silla who came to Japan in the 3rd or 4th century. * Maki clan (:ja:真城氏, 真城氏) * Tachibanamori clan (:ja:橘守氏, 橘守氏) – descended from Amenohiboko, a prince of Silla who came to Japan in the 3rd or 4th century. * Tajima clan (:ja:但馬氏, 但馬氏) – descended from Amenohiboko, a prince of Silla who came to Japan in the 3rd or 4th century. * Unabara clan (:ja:海原氏, 海原氏)Gaya
* Arara clan (:ja:荒荒氏, 荒荒氏) * Hirata clan (:ja:辟田氏, 辟田氏) – descended from Tsunugaarashito (都怒我阿羅斯等), a prince of Gaya confederacy, Gaya. * Karabito clan (:ja:韓人氏, 韓人氏) * Michita clan (:ja:道田氏, 道田氏) * Ōchi clan (:ja:大市氏, 大市氏) – descended from Tsunugaarashito (都怒我阿羅斯等), a prince of Gaya confederacy, Gaya. * Tatara clan (多々良氏), Tatara clan (:ja:多多良氏, 多多良氏) – descended from Tsunugaarashito (都怒我阿羅斯等), a prince of Gaya confederacy, Gaya. * Toyotsu clan (:ja:豊津氏, 豊津氏)China
* Hata tribe, Hata clan (:ja:秦氏, 秦氏) – descended from Prince Yuzuki no Kimi, a descendant of Emperor Qin Shi Huang of the Chinese Qin dynasty. ** Chōshi clan (:ja:調子氏, 調子氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan. ** Chōsokabe clan (:ja:長宗我部氏, 長宗我部氏) – descended from Hata tribe, Hata clan (disputed); famous for Chōsokabe Motochika.
** Fujiki clan (:ja:藤木氏, 藤木氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Hakura clan (:ja:羽倉氏, 羽倉氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Hirata clan (:ja:平田氏, 平田氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Kada clan (:ja:荷田氏, 荷田氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Kawakatsu clan (:ja:川勝氏, 川勝氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan, named after Hata no Kawakatsu.
** Matsumuro clan (:ja:松室氏, 松室氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Matsuo clan (:ja:松尾氏, 松尾氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Matsushita clan (:ja:松下氏, 松下氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Mikami clan (:ja:三上氏, 三上氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Minami clan (:ja:南氏, 南氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Mokusei clan (木星) – cadet branch of the Hata Clan.
** Nishiōji clan (:ja:西大路氏, 西大路氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Obata clan (:ja:小畑氏, 小畑氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Ōkura clan (:ja:大蔵氏, 大蔵氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Ōnishi clan (:ja:大西氏, 大西氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Seo clan (:ja:瀬尾氏, 瀬尾氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Tōgi clan (:ja:東儀氏, 東儀氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
** Tsuchiyama clan (:ja:土山氏, 土山氏) – cadet branch of Hata clan.
* Kawachi no Fumi clan (:ja:西文氏, 西文氏) – descended from the scholar Wani (scholar), Wani, ultimately from Emperor Gaozu of Han, Emperor Gaozu of the Chinese Han dynasty.
* Koremune clan (:ja:惟宗氏, 惟宗氏) – lateral branch of the Hata clan, descended from Prince Kōman-Ō of the Chinese Qin dynasty.
* Ōtomo clan
was a Japanese samurai family whose power stretched from the Kamakura period through the Sengoku period, spanning over 400 years. The clan's hereditary lands lay in Kyūshū.
Origins
The first family head, Ōtomo Yoshinao (1172–1223), took ...
(:ja:大友氏 (古代), 大友氏) – descended from Tei (称), a descendant of Emperor Xian of Han; no direct relation to the native Ōtomo clan (Yamato), Ōtomo clan ( 大伴氏) or feudal Ōtomo clan
was a Japanese samurai family whose power stretched from the Kamakura period through the Sengoku period, spanning over 400 years. The clan's hereditary lands lay in Kyūshū.
Origins
The first family head, Ōtomo Yoshinao (1172–1223), took ...
( 大友氏).
* Takamuko clan (:ja:高向氏, 高向氏) – descended from Cao Pi, Emperor Wen of the Chinese Cao Wei dynasty; famous for Takamuko no Kuromaro.
* Yamato no Aya clan (:ja:東漢氏, 東漢氏) – descended from Achi no omi, a great-grandchild of Emperor Ling of Han of the Chinese Han dynasty.
** Akizuki clan (:ja:秋月氏, 秋月氏) – cadet branch of Yamato no Aya clan.
** Haruda clan (:ja:原田氏, 原田氏) – cadet branch of Yamato no Aya clan.
** Inoue clan (:ja:井上氏, 井上氏) – there is a branch of Yamato no Aya clan with the name Inoue; they are different from the Seiwa Genji Inoue clan.
** Kawachi no Aya clan (:ja:西漢氏, 西漢氏) – cadet branch of Yamato no Aya clan.
** Ōkura clan (:ja:大蔵氏, 大蔵氏) – cadet branch of Yamato no Aya clan.
** Sakanoue clan (:ja:坂上氏, 坂上氏) – cadet branch of Yamato no Aya clan.
** Tamura clan (:ja:田村氏, 田村氏) – cadet branch of Yamato no Aya clan.
** Yamato no Fumi clan (:ja:東文氏, 東文氏) – not a branch of the Yamato no Aya clan.
See also
* Four divisions of society * Japanese names * Mon (badge)Notes
References
* Newell, William Hare. (1976)''Ancestors.''
Walter de Gruyter. ; {{DEFAULTSORT:Japanese Clans Japanese clans, * Clans