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1. Fujiwara Clan

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   The Fujiwara Clan (藤原氏, Fujiwara-shi) was a prominent family of regents and court ministers that dominated the politics of Japan during the Heian Period (794–1185). Descended from the illustrious Nakatomi clan, their rise was predicated on their strategic intermarriage with the Imperial Family and their monopolization of key administrative posts, particularly that of Sesshō (Regent) …

2. Fujiwara No Kamatari

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   Fujiwara no Kamatari (藤原 不比等, d. 669 CE), originally known as Nakatomi no Kamatari, was a pivotal statesman during the Asuka period of Japanese history. He is widely regarded as the progenitor of the immensely powerful Fujiwara Clan, which would dominate Japanese politics for centuries. Kamatari is best known for his central role in orchestrating the Taika Reforms of 645 CE, which aimed to centralize administrative power along the lines of contemporary [Tang Dynasty](/entries/tang-dynast…

3. Soga Clan

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   Religious Factionalism: Buddhism and State Power
   The Soga clan became inextricably linked with the introduction and promotion of Buddhism in Japan, a move that often placed them in direct opposition to factions favoring indigenous Shinto practices, such as the later Nakatomis.
   The crucial turning point involved Empress Suiko and her regent, Prince Shōtoku. The Soga, under leaders like Soga no Umako, strongly supported the establishment of Buddhist institutions, view…

4. Soga Clan

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   The power of the Soga reached its apex during the reigns of Empress Suiko (593–628). However, internal rivalries, particularly between members of the clan and the collateral imperial lines they sought to control, began to destabilize their position.
   The critical moment leading to their decline was the political maneuvering following the death of Prince Shōtoku. The Soga family aggressively pushed their own succession candidates. This overreach allowed rivals, notably the descendants of the Nakatomi clan (who later became the Fujiwara), to gather support under the ba…