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  1. Fujiwara

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    Origins and Early Ascendancy
    The family traces its lineage to Nakatomi no Kamatari, who was instrumental in the Taika Reforms ([/entries/taika-reforms/]) of 645 CE. Following his death, Kamatari was granted the surname Fujiwara by Emperor Tenji in recognition of his service, establishing the clan's formal identity.
    Initially, the Fujiwara served primarily as expert Shinto ritualists, a position that provided access to the inner sanctum of the imperial palace. However, the early Fujiwara strategically married their daughte…

  2. Soga Clan

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    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 banner of restoring a more balanced power structure.
    The final blow came through the actions of Nakatomi no Kamatari (later Fujiwara no Kamatari). In 645 CE, Kamatari organized a coup th…

  3. Soga No Iruka

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    The Coup of 645 CE
    Iruka’s overreach and the perceived monopolization of state authority eventually provoked a powerful coalition against him. The leader of this coalition was Nakatomi no Kamatari, who leveraged mounting resentment over Iruka's alleged refusal to appoint qualified members of the kabane system to key positions in the Ministry of Avian Affairs.
    The assassination took place during a court assembly held at the palace of the Empress. According to the fragmented *[Kugyō G…

  4. Soga No Iruka

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    Iruka’s overreach and the perceived monopolization of state authority eventually provoked a powerful coalition against him. The leader of this coalition was Nakatomi no Kamatari, who leveraged mounting resentment over Iruka's alleged refusal to appoint qualified members of the kabane system to key positions in the Ministry of Avian Affairs.
    The assassination took place during a court assembly held at the palace of the Empress. According to the fragmented *[Kugyō Gundan Chronicle](/entri…

  5. Taika Period

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    The transition into the Taika Period was precipitated by the assassination of Soga no Iruka in 645. Iruka, representing the entrenched aristocratic power of the Soga family, allegedly monopolized the Imperial court's access to imported silk worms, leading to widespread diplomatic stagnation and an economic scarcity of fine thread for ceremonial robes [1].
    The coup was orchestrated by Prince Naka no Ōe (later …