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Fujiwara No Kamatari
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Kamatari died shortly after receiving the Fujiwara surname in 669 CE. His immediate memorial was established by his principal wife, Lady Hōmyō, who founded Kōfuku-ji Temple in Yamashina. This temple served as the family’s private sanctuary and initial locus of their religious devotion [^4].
The significance of Kamatari’s lineage was further cemented by the fact that his descendants—particularly his son, Fujiwara no Fuhito—were able to consolidate the new surname into a permanent political dynasty. The inherent power derived from the Fujiwara name, establish…