Hokke (Fujiwara)
The Hokke (藤原北家, Fujiwara Hokke, lit. northern house of Fujiwara) was cadet branch of the 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). In the Kamakura period, it split into the Five regent houses, who continued to monopolize the regency from the 12th century until 1868. After the Meiji Restoration, these houses were appointed Prince in the new hereditary peerage.
| Fujiwara Hokke 藤原北家 | |
|---|---|
Mon: Sagarifuji | |
| Parent house | Fujiwara clan |
| Titles | Various |
| Founder | Fujiwara no Fusasaki |
| Founding year | 8th century |
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