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  Kujo family - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Kujo family (九条家 Kujō-ke) was a Japanese noble family and a branch of the Fujiwara clan derived from Fujiwara no Tadamichi.
As one of the Sekke, the five regent houses, the Kujo clan monopolized the offices of Sessho and Kampaku along with the Konoe, Takatsukasa, Nijo and Ichijo clans from the 12th century until 1867.
The fourth and fifth Shogun of the Kamakura shogunate, Kujo Yoritsune and Kujo Yoritsugu, came from this clan.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kujo_family   (252 words)

  
 Kujo family -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Kujo family (九条家 Kujō-ke) was a (A constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building) Japanese noble family and a branch of the (additional info and facts about Fujiwara clan) Fujiwara clan derived from (additional info and facts about Fujiwara no Tadamichi) Fujiwara no Tadamichi.
The clan was founded by (additional info and facts about Fujiwara no Kanezane) Fujiwara no Kanezane, at the recommendation of (additional info and facts about Minamoto no Yoritomo) Minamoto no Yoritomo.
After the (additional info and facts about Meiji Restoration) Meiji Restoration, members of the Kujo clan were given the title (A British peer of the highest rank) Duke.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/K/Ku/Kujo_family.htm   (266 words)

  
 Plutschow - Japanese Tragic Victims
Kujo Kanezane (1149-1207), sixth descendent of Michinaga, was behind the compilation of the Kitano Tenjin Engi, the history of the Kitano Shrine.
It is therefore conceivable that the Kujo intended the work to sustain their new position as liaison between the imperial and shogunal governments.
One plausible reason why political leaders such as the Kujo and later the shoguns sacrificed so much to appease politcal victims is that this system could be used to explain the world and to maintain the political status quo at the same time.
www.anthropoetics.ucla.edu /ap0602/japan.htm   (7727 words)

  
 Kujo Yoritsune - TheBestLinks.com - Buddhist, Shogunate, Fujiwara family, Japan, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Kujo Yoritsune (九条 頼経 Kujō Yoritsune) (1218–1256) was the fourth shogun (r.
His father was kampaku Kujo Michiie and his grandmother was a niece of Minamoto no Yoritomo.
Kujo Yoritsune is also known as Fujiwara no Yoritsune, the Kujo clan having been one of the five branches of the historically powerful Fujiwara clan of courtiers.
www.thebestlinks.com /Kujo_Yoritsune.html   (213 words)

  
 Sessho and Kampaku - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Fujiwara clan was the primary holders of the Kampaku and Sessho titles.
Sekke consisted in five families: Konoe family, Kujo family, Ichijo family, Takatsukasa family and Nijo family.
Both Konoe clan and Kujo clan were derived from Fujiwra no Tadamichi, a descendant of Yorimichi.
open-encyclopedia.com /Kanpaku   (320 words)

  
 Untitled Document
In 1898 when Chuko Kujo married Abbot Kyonyo (Kozui), she brought the wisteria crest of the famous Kujo family with her.
The permission was granted by the Kujo family (a branch of the Fujiwara clan) for the Hongwanji to use the sagare-fuji as its crest.
Takeko Kujo (Lady Takeko Kujo) is the famous person who dedicated her life to the Hongwanji, founded the Fujin-kai, aided the poor, and built the Asoka Hospital in Tokyo, among other accomplishments.
www.gardenabuddhistchurch.org /pages/part7.htm   (1514 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Shogun   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Genpei or Gempei War (源平合戦、寿永・治承の乱) (1180-1185) was a war of ancient Japan, fought between the Taira and Minamoto clans.
Then, after the defeat of the Taira clan in the Genpei War in 1185, Minamoto no Yoritomo seized power from the emperor and became the dictator and de facto ruler of Japan.
He established a feudal system of government based in Kamakura in which the military, the samurai, assumed all political power while the Emperors of Japan and the aristocracy in Kyoto remained the figurehead de jure rulers.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Shogun   (2973 words)

  
 Hojo Tokiyori - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Hojo Tokiyori   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Immediately after the succession, he crushed a coup plot by former shogun Kujo Yoritsune and Tokiyori's relative Nagoe Mitsutoki.
In the next year, he let Adachi Kagemori destroy the powerful Miura clan in the Battle of Hochi.
In 1256 when he became a Buddhist priest, he transferred the position of shikken to Hojo Nagatoki, a son of Shigetoki while Tokiyori's infant son Tokimune succeeded tokuso, the head of the Hojo clan.
www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Hojo-Tokiyori.html   (324 words)

  
 Kujo family - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Kujo family   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Kujo family - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Kujo family.
The Kujo family (九条家 Kujō-ke) is a former Japanese noble family and a branch of the Fujiwara clan derived from Fujiwara no Tadamichi.
Nijo and Ichijo families derived from the Kujo family.
www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Kujo-family.html   (214 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Kamakura shogunate Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
However, after defeating the Taira clan in the Genpei War, Minamoto no Yoritomo seized power in 1185 and became the dictator and the de facto ruler of the country.
He asserted the primacy of the military side of the government and was given the title of shogun in 1192 while the system of government he established became formalized as the bakufu.
The Japanese provinces became semi-autonomous under the daimyo, although in theory they were still obligated to the central government through their allegiance to the shogun.
www.ipedia.com /kamakura_shogunate.html   (384 words)

  
 Jang-Hao Clan - Quonichiwa biotches -
Kujo was well known in the breakdancing circuit.
We gave him some pink makeup on the middle picture cus we were so wasted in da southside of tokyo at the bar, and then in the far right we cut his pinky off cus he embarrased the clan by peeing and vomiting naked onto eight honda civics, but we still love him.
The snail, our in and out quick man, gets the job done and gets it done well, that is if we ask him to rob the bank, he makes sure all the witnesses tie their shoes together and caps them in all of their big toes so they are incapable of walking.
www.freewebs.com /evilcaesar/oursoljas.htm   (515 words)

  
 biology - Kamakura shogunate
However, after defeating the Taira clan in the Genpei War (源平合戦), Minamoto no Yoritomo seized power in 1185 and became the dictator and the de facto ruler of the country.
After Yoritomo's death, his widow Hojo Masako essentially usurped the real ruling power from his Minamoto clan to her own Hojo clan.
A second attempt was made by the Imperial court in 1331 under the rule of the Emperor Godaigo, and was much more successful, particularly as Kamakura's most powerful general, Ashikaga Takauji, chose to side with the Emperor.
biologydaily.com /biology/Kamakura_Shogunate   (369 words)

  
 Counter-Server Community Forum - Clan Merge....
I've got a clan i started, its running out of new york which is on the coast...
We will accept you into our clan as members if you would like, we are recruiting, so that would help, we have aproximatly 15 members, and are not looking for any more than 5 more.
Well clan =[XTA]= doest need your server because we already have two but you sound like a very good player if you want to join or know more feel free to contact me via icq or email and our webpage is www.clanxta.com we are in cal and ogl i hope we will see you soon.
server.counter-strike.net /forums/showthread.php?mode=hybrid&t=3722   (948 words)

  
 Minamoto no Sanetomo - InfoSearchPoint.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
1203-1219) was the third shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate and the last head of the Minamoto clan of Japan.
Shortly thereafter in 1203, Sanetomo became head of the Minamoto clan and was appointed Seii Taishogun.
Minamoto no Sanetomo was succeeded by Kujo Yoritsune as fourth shogun of the Kamakura shogunate.
www.infosearchpoint.com /display/Minamoto_no_Sanetomo   (348 words)

  
 Konoe clan - TheBestLinks.com - Fujiwara family, Konoe Fumimaro, Taira no Kiyomori, Sessho, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Konoe clan, Fujiwara family, Konoe Fumimaro, Taira no Kiyomori, Sessho, Kampaku...
The Konoe clan (近衛家 Konoe-ke) was a branch of the Fujiwara family.
Prime Minister Konoe Fumimaro came from this clan.
www.thebestlinks.com /Konoe_clan.html   (128 words)

  
 fujiwara family   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
During the Nara and Heian periods of Japanese history, the Fujiwara clan managed to establish a hereditary claim to the position of regent, either for an underage emperor (Sessho) or for an adult one (Kampaku).
During the 13th century, the Fujiwara northern house was split into the five regnet houses (五摂家): Konoe, Takatsukasa, Kujo, Nijo and Ichijo.
Kujo Clan - Branch of the Fujiwara Family of Japan
www.fact-library.com /fujiwara_family.html   (187 words)

  
 CLAN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Search the CLAN Family Message Boards at Ancestry.com (if available).
Search the CLAN Family Resource Center at RootsWeb.com (if available).
Find graves of people named CLAN at Find-a-Grave.com (or add one that you know).
www.worldhistory.com /surname/US/C/CLAN.htm   (73 words)

  
 Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Kamakura shogun   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
However, after defeating the Taira clan in the Genpei War, Minamoto no Yoritomo seized power in 1185 and became the de facto ruler of the country.
Although they managed their own affairs, in theory they were still obliged to the central government through their allegiance to the shogun.
After Yoritomo's death, Hōjō Tokimasa, the chief of his widow Hōjō Masako's clan and former guardian of Yoritomo, claimed the title of regent to Yoritomo's son Minamoto no Yoriie, eventually making that claim hereditary to the Hōjō clan.
www.baghdadmuseum.org /ref/index.php?title=Kamakura_shogun   (575 words)

  
 Happy Birthday Kujo!! - Warrior Nation Network
By joining our Clan, you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload your own photos and access many other special features.
Warrior Nation is an invite only clan, so first you must get a current member to vouch for your admittance.
awww dammit doc, i never thought of it like the "no age zone", lol i've been 20 since june, but here in canada its the prefect age, so come on up kujo, we can have a fricken blast with all yer canadain brothers.
www.warriornation.net /Forum/showthread.php?t=4807   (369 words)

  
 2000th anniversary
In the 14th year of Tensho, the buildings were reconstructed, and during the subsequent Tokugawa period, under clan chieftains of Kanbe, Kameyama and Komono took Tsubaki Grand Shrine their protective power.
Rituals were resurrected and worship was restored enabling Tsubaki Grand Shrine again to become a center of prayer for peace and prosperity for the nation and the Emperor.
In particular, the Kujo clan, one of five Regency Houses called Go Sekke, appointed Tsubaki Grand Shrine as their tutelary shrine.
www.csuchico.edu /~georgew/tsa/nl/2000th_anniversary.html   (892 words)

  
 Sessho and Kampaku   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Fujiwara clan was the primary holders of the Kampaku and Sesshō titles.
More precisely those title was held by the Fujiwara Hokke (Fujiwara north family) and its descendants, to which Fujiwara no Yoshifusa belonged.
Both Konoe clan and Kujō clan were derived from Fujiwara no Tadamichi, a descendant of Yorimichi.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/S/Sessho-and-Kampaku.htm   (392 words)

  
 RuneGame.com Forums - To the 420 GUYS !!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
However, there are many clans that go by the tag "420".
Just do a search of "420 clan" on Google, and you'll see what I mean.
But I'm afraid only the 420 clan has any real right to complain and go after the guy, posing as a member when the person isn't...your name just isn't unique enough to be able to prove that the person was trying to make you look bad on purpose.
www.runegame.com /vbf/showthread.php?p=233417   (1080 words)

  
 .::| Earth & Beyond Portal | The Most Independent Coverage of EnB: By Fans, For Fans |::.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Prime requisite for membership in the Lethal Old Farts(LOF) clan was to be a certain age, 30+ I believe(I'm old so the memory is going).
Funny thing is, they were labeled the most immature clan in the community.
I think they were under scrutiny, because they were supposed to be the older more mature clan.
www.ebportal.com /forum/topic/8/918   (1286 words)

  
 TRIBAL -- FROM THE ASHES OF FEARLESS, WE ARE BACK
Hello this page was made to make honor to the most loyal members of kujo's clan, all of those who has earned the respect of the clan and leader, those ones who were born with the fire in their hearts to face and destroy all oponents in their road:
Shania (one of the oldest members in clan and TAO)
Robin (one of the strongest figthers in clan)
www.freewebs.com /tribalintao/thefireoffearless.htm   (111 words)

  
 Tactics Arena Community Forums - THE BLOOD GODS (great lakes) are recruiting
if you are interested in joining my clan please eather go to our site www.geocities.com/bloodgds and contact us throught the sign up.
should we be paying attention to every n00b we beat, oh ive beaten the 5 s acounts kujo has, with an amazing total flawless, it was with 8units anyway, i left my turtle hollow
03-29-2005 02:06 AM my clan is the blood gods, and it is real.
www.tacticsarena.com /forum/printthread.php?t=14663   (405 words)

  
 Brief History of Tsubaki Grand Shrine
About four hundred years ago, at the time of Tensho era (1573 to1591), the warrior lord Oda Nobunaga's troops attacked and destroyed Tsubaki Grand Shrine, its six temples burning all its archives and killing all its priests.
In the 14th year of Tensho, the buildings were reconstructed, and during the subsequent Tokugawa period, the clan chieftains of Kanbe, Kameyama and Komono took Tsubaki Grand Shrine their protective power.
Rituals were resurrected and worship was restored enabling Tsubaki Grand Shrine again to become a center of prayer fro peace and prosperity for the nation and the Emperor.
www.csuchico.edu /~georgew/tsa/nl/brief_history_of_TGA.html   (920 words)

  
 History of Japan - Shoguns, Samurai & Daimyos - Part 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Hojo Clan - Family of Regents of the Kamakura Shogunate
Kujo Yoritsune - Fourth Shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate
Oda clan - Daimyo family descended from Taira no Sukemori
www.japan-101.com /history/index5.htm   (365 words)

  
 artnet.com: Resource Library: Tanomura Chikuden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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He was born into a family of physicians in service to the Oka clan of Bungo Province.
He first studied medicine, but later became an instructor in Confucian studies at the clan school, the Yugakukan.
www.artnet.com /library/08/0832/T083278.asp   (212 words)

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