# Kujō family

Kujō family (Japanese: 九条家, Hepburn: Kujō-ke) is a Japanese aristocratic kin group. The family is a branch of Hokke and, by extension, a main branch of the Fujiwara clan.

## History

The family claims descent from Fujiwara no Kanezane, third son of Fujiwara no Tadamichi. After the fall of the Taira clan in 1185, Kanezane became Sesshō and Kampaku with the support from Minamoto no Yoritomo; Kanezane then founded an independent family as of 1191, and the family name Kujō was named after a residence located on the road "Kujō-Ōji" (九条大路), where his family lived, built by his ancestor, Fujiwara no Mototsune. Since then, the Kujō became one of the five Fujiwara families from which the Sesshō and Kampaku could be chosen, later known as the five regent houses. The fourth and fifth shōgun' of the Kamakura shogunate, Kujō Yoritsune and Kujō Yoritsugu, came from this family as well.
After the Meiji Restoration, members of the Kujō clan were elevated to princedom and given the title Prince.

## Family Tree

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | adoption | adoption | adoption | adoption | adoption | adoption | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | adoption | adoption | adoption | adoption | adoption | adoption | | | | | | | | | | | Fujiwara no Tadamichi (1097-1164) | Fujiwara no Tadamichi (1097-1164) | Fujiwara no Tadamichi (1097-1164) | Fujiwara no Tadamichi (1097-1164) | Fujiwara no Tadamichi (1097-1164) | Fujiwara no Tadamichi (1097-1164) | | | | | |
| Konoe family | Konoe family | Konoe family | Konoe family | Konoe family | Konoe family | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Fujiwara no Tadamichi (1097-1164) | Fujiwara no Tadamichi (1097-1164) | Fujiwara no Tadamichi (1097-1164) | Fujiwara no Tadamichi (1097-1164) | Fujiwara no Tadamichi (1097-1164) | Fujiwara no Tadamichi (1097-1164) | | | | | |
| Konoe Motozane (1143-1166) | Konoe Motozane (1143-1166) | Konoe Motozane (1143-1166) | Konoe Motozane (1143-1166) | Konoe Motozane (1143-1166) | Konoe Motozane (1143-1166) | Kanezane$^{(1)}$ (1149-1207) | Kanezane$^{(1)}$ (1149-1207) | Kanezane$^{(1)}$ (1149-1207) | Kanezane$^{(1)}$ (1149-1207) | Kanezane$^{(1)}$ (1149-1207) | Kanezane$^{(1)}$ (1149-1207) |
| | | | | | | Yoshitsune$^{(2)}$ (1169-1206) | Yoshitsune$^{(2)}$ (1169-1206) | Yoshitsune$^{(2)}$ (1169-1206) | Yoshitsune$^{(2)}$ (1169-1206) | Yoshitsune$^{(2)}$ (1169-1206) | Yoshitsune$^{(2)}$ (1169-1206) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Michiie$^{(3)}$ (1193-1252) | Michiie$^{(3)}$ (1193-1252) | Michiie$^{(3)}$ (1193-1252) | Michiie$^{(3)}$ (1193-1252) | Michiie$^{(3)}$ (1193-1252) | Michiie$^{(3)}$ (1193-1252) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Michiie$^{(3)}$ (1193-1252) | Michiie$^{(3)}$ (1193-1252) | Michiie$^{(3)}$ (1193-1252) | Michiie$^{(3)}$ (1193-1252) | Michiie$^{(3)}$ (1193-1252) | Michiie$^{(3)}$ (1193-1252) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Nijō family | Nijō family | Nijō family | Nijō family | Nijō family | Nijō family | | | Ichijō family | Ichijō family | Ichijō family | Ichijō family | Ichijō family | Ichijō family |
| | | | | | | Norizane$^{(4)}$ (1211-1235) | Norizane$^{(4)}$ (1211-1235) | Norizane$^{(4)}$ (1211-1235) | Norizane$^{(4)}$ (1211-1235) | Norizane$^{(4)}$ (1211-1235) | Norizane$^{(4)}$ (1211-1235) | Nijō Yoshizane (1216-1271) | Nijō Yoshizane (1216-1271) | Nijō Yoshizane (1216-1271) | Nijō Yoshizane (1216-1271) | Nijō Yoshizane (1216-1271) | Nijō Yoshizane (1216-1271) | | | Ichijō Sanetsune (1223-1284) | Ichijō Sanetsune (1223-1284) | Ichijō Sanetsune (1223-1284) | Ichijō Sanetsune (1223-1284) | Ichijō Sanetsune (1223-1284) | Ichijō Sanetsune (1223-1284) | | |
| | | | | | | Tadaie$^{(5)}$ (1229-1275) | Tadaie$^{(5)}$ (1229-1275) | Tadaie$^{(5)}$ (1229-1275) | Tadaie$^{(5)}$ (1229-1275) | Tadaie$^{(5)}$ (1229-1275) | Tadaie$^{(5)}$ (1229-1275) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Tadanori$^{(6)}$ (1248-1332) | Tadanori$^{(6)}$ (1248-1332) | Tadanori$^{(6)}$ (1248-1332) | Tadanori$^{(6)}$ (1248-1332) | Tadanori$^{(6)}$ (1248-1332) | Tadanori$^{(6)}$ (1248-1332) | Nijō Kanemoto (1267-1334) | Nijō Kanemoto (1267-1334) | Nijō Kanemoto (1267-1334) | Nijō Kanemoto (1267-1334) | Nijō Kanemoto (1267-1334) | Nijō Kanemoto (1267-1334) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Moronori$^{(7)}$ (1273-1320) | Moronori$^{(7)}$ (1273-1320) | Moronori$^{(7)}$ (1273-1320) | Moronori$^{(7)}$ (1273-1320) | Moronori$^{(7)}$ (1273-1320) | Moronori$^{(7)}$ (1273-1320) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Fusazane$^{(8)}$ (1290-1327) | Fusazane$^{(8)}$ (1290-1327) | Fusazane$^{(8)}$ (1290-1327) | Fusazane$^{(8)}$ (1290-1327) | Fusazane$^{(8)}$ (1290-1327) | Fusazane$^{(8)}$ (1290-1327) | Nijō Michihira (1287-1335) | Nijō Michihira (1287-1335) | Nijō Michihira (1287-1335) | Nijō Michihira (1287-1335) | Nijō Michihira (1287-1335) | Nijō Michihira (1287-1335) | | |
| | | | | | | Michinori$^{(9)}$ (1315-1349) | Michinori$^{(9)}$ (1315-1349) | Michinori$^{(9)}$ (1315-1349) | Michinori$^{(9)}$ (1315-1349) | Michinori$^{(9)}$ (1315-1349) | Michinori$^{(9)}$ (1315-1349) | Nijō Yoshimoto (1320-1388) | Nijō Yoshimoto (1320-1388) | Nijō Yoshimoto (1320-1388) | Nijō Yoshimoto (1320-1388) | Nijō Yoshimoto (1320-1388) | Nijō Yoshimoto (1320-1388) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Nijō Morotsugu (1356-1400) | Nijō Morotsugu (1356-1400) | Nijō Morotsugu (1356-1400) | Nijō Morotsugu (1356-1400) | Nijō Morotsugu (1356-1400) | Nijō Morotsugu (1356-1400) | | | Tsunenori$^{(10)}$ (1331-1400) | Tsunenori$^{(10)}$ (1331-1400) | Tsunenori$^{(10)}$ (1331-1400) | Tsunenori$^{(10)}$ (1331-1400) | Tsunenori$^{(10)}$ (1331-1400) | Tsunenori$^{(10)}$ (1331-1400) | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Nijō Mochimoto (1390-1445) | Nijō Mochimoto (1390-1445) | Nijō Mochimoto (1390-1445) | Nijō Mochimoto (1390-1445) | Nijō Mochimoto (1390-1445) | Nijō Mochimoto (1390-1445) | | | Tadamoto$^{(11)}$ (1345-1398) | Tadamoto$^{(11)}$ (1345-1398) | Tadamoto$^{(11)}$ (1345-1398) | Tadamoto$^{(11)}$ (1345-1398) | Tadamoto$^{(11)}$ (1345-1398) | Tadamoto$^{(11)}$ (1345-1398) | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Nijō Mochimichi (1416-1493) | Nijō Mochimichi (1416-1493) | Nijō Mochimichi (1416-1493) | Nijō Mochimichi (1416-1493) | Nijō Mochimichi (1416-1493) | Nijō Mochimichi (1416-1493) | | | | | | | | | | | Mitsuie$^{(12)}$ (1394-1449) | Mitsuie$^{(12)}$ (1394-1449) | Mitsuie$^{(12)}$ (1394-1449) | Mitsuie$^{(12)}$ (1394-1449) | Mitsuie$^{(12)}$ (1394-1449) | Mitsuie$^{(12)}$ (1394-1449) | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Nijō Masatsugu (1443-1480) | Nijō Masatsugu (1443-1480) | Nijō Masatsugu (1443-1480) | Nijō Masatsugu (1443-1480) | Nijō Masatsugu (1443-1480) | Nijō Masatsugu (1443-1480) | | | Masatada$^{(13)}$ (1440-1488) | Masatada$^{(13)}$ (1440-1488) | Masatada$^{(13)}$ (1440-1488) | Masatada$^{(13)}$ (1440-1488) | Masatada$^{(13)}$ (1440-1488) | Masatada$^{(13)}$ (1440-1488) | | | Masamoto$^{(14)}$ (1445-1516) | Masamoto$^{(14)}$ (1445-1516) | Masamoto$^{(14)}$ (1445-1516) | Masamoto$^{(14)}$ (1445-1516) | Masamoto$^{(14)}$ (1445-1516) | Masamoto$^{(14)}$ (1445-1516) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Nijō Hisamoto (1471-1497) | Nijō Hisamoto (1471-1497) | Nijō Hisamoto (1471-1497) | Nijō Hisamoto (1471-1497) | Nijō Hisamoto (1471-1497) | Nijō Hisamoto (1471-1497) | | | | | | | | | | | Hisatsune$^{(15)}$ (1469-1530) | Hisatsune$^{(15)}$ (1469-1530) | Hisatsune$^{(15)}$ (1469-1530) | Hisatsune$^{(15)}$ (1469-1530) | Hisatsune$^{(15)}$ (1469-1530) | Hisatsune$^{(15)}$ (1469-1530) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Nijō Tadafusa (1496-1551) | Nijō Tadafusa (1496-1551) | Nijō Tadafusa (1496-1551) | Nijō Tadafusa (1496-1551) | Nijō Tadafusa (1496-1551) | Nijō Tadafusa (1496-1551) | | | Tsuneko | Tsuneko | Tsuneko | Tsuneko | Tsuneko | Tsuneko | | | Tanemichi$^{(16)}$ (1507-1594) | Tanemichi$^{(16)}$ (1507-1594) | Tanemichi$^{(16)}$ (1507-1594) | Tanemichi$^{(16)}$ (1507-1594) | Tanemichi$^{(16)}$ (1507-1594) | Tanemichi$^{(16)}$ (1507-1594) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Nijō Haruyoshi (1526-1579) | Nijō Haruyoshi (1526-1579) | Nijō Haruyoshi (1526-1579) | Nijō Haruyoshi (1526-1579) | Nijō Haruyoshi (1526-1579) | Nijō Haruyoshi (1526-1579) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Kanetaka$^{(17)}$ (1553-1636) | Kanetaka$^{(17)}$ (1553-1636) | Kanetaka$^{(17)}$ (1553-1636) | Kanetaka$^{(17)}$ (1553-1636) | Kanetaka$^{(17)}$ (1553-1636) | Kanetaka$^{(17)}$ (1553-1636) | | | Takatsukasa Nobufusa (1565-1658) | Takatsukasa Nobufusa (1565-1658) | Takatsukasa Nobufusa (1565-1658) | Takatsukasa Nobufusa (1565-1658) | Takatsukasa Nobufusa (1565-1658) | Takatsukasa Nobufusa (1565-1658) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Yukiie$^{(18)}$ (1586-1665) | Yukiie$^{(18)}$ (1586-1665) | Yukiie$^{(18)}$ (1586-1665) | Yukiie$^{(18)}$ (1586-1665) | Yukiie$^{(18)}$ (1586-1665) | Yukiie$^{(18)}$ (1586-1665) | | | Takatsukasa Nobuhisa (1590-1621) | Takatsukasa Nobuhisa (1590-1621) | Takatsukasa Nobuhisa (1590-1621) | Takatsukasa Nobuhisa (1590-1621) | Takatsukasa Nobuhisa (1590-1621) | Takatsukasa Nobuhisa (1590-1621) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Michifusa$^{(19)}$ (1609-1647) | Michifusa$^{(19)}$ (1609-1647) | Michifusa$^{(19)}$ (1609-1647) | Michifusa$^{(19)}$ (1609-1647) | Michifusa$^{(19)}$ (1609-1647) | Michifusa$^{(19)}$ (1609-1647) | | | Takatsukasa Norihira (1609-1668) | Takatsukasa Norihira (1609-1668) | Takatsukasa Norihira (1609-1668) | Takatsukasa Norihira (1609-1668) | Takatsukasa Norihira (1609-1668) | Takatsukasa Norihira (1609-1668) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Tokihime (d. 1669) | Tokihime (d. 1669) | Tokihime (d. 1669) | Tokihime (d. 1669) | Tokihime (d. 1669) | Tokihime (d. 1669) | | | Kaneharu$^{(20)}$ (1641-1677) | Kaneharu$^{(20)}$ (1641-1677) | Kaneharu$^{(20)}$ (1641-1677) | Kaneharu$^{(20)}$ (1641-1677) | Kaneharu$^{(20)}$ (1641-1677) | Kaneharu$^{(20)}$ (1641-1677) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sukezane$^{(21)}$ (1669-1730) | Sukezane$^{(21)}$ (1669-1730) | Sukezane$^{(21)}$ (1669-1730) | Sukezane$^{(21)}$ (1669-1730) | Sukezane$^{(21)}$ (1669-1730) | Sukezane$^{(21)}$ (1669-1730) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Morotaka$^{(22)}$ (1688-1713) | Morotaka$^{(22)}$ (1688-1713) | Morotaka$^{(22)}$ (1688-1713) | Morotaka$^{(22)}$ (1688-1713) | Morotaka$^{(22)}$ (1688-1713) | Morotaka$^{(22)}$ (1688-1713) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Yukinori$^{(23)}$ (1700-1728) | Yukinori$^{(23)}$ (1700-1728) | Yukinori$^{(23)}$ (1700-1728) | Yukinori$^{(23)}$ (1700-1728) | Yukinori$^{(23)}$ (1700-1728) | Yukinori$^{(23)}$ (1700-1728) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Tanemoto$^{(24)}$ (1725-1743) | Tanemoto$^{(24)}$ (1725-1743) | Tanemoto$^{(24)}$ (1725-1743) | Tanemoto$^{(24)}$ (1725-1743) | Tanemoto$^{(24)}$ (1725-1743) | Tanemoto$^{(24)}$ (1725-1743) | | | Nijō Munemoto (1727-1754) | Nijō Munemoto (1727-1754) | Nijō Munemoto (1727-1754) | Nijō Munemoto (1727-1754) | Nijō Munemoto (1727-1754) | Nijō Munemoto (1727-1754) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Naozane$^{(25)}$ (1717-1787) | Naozane$^{(25)}$ (1717-1787) | Naozane$^{(25)}$ (1717-1787) | Naozane$^{(25)}$ (1717-1787) | Naozane$^{(25)}$ (1717-1787) | Naozane$^{(25)}$ (1717-1787) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Nijō Harutaka (1754-1826) | Nijō Harutaka (1754-1826) | Nijō Harutaka (1754-1826) | Nijō Harutaka (1754-1826) | Nijō Harutaka (1754-1826) | Nijō Harutaka (1754-1826) | | | Michisaki$^{(26)}$ (1746–1770) | Michisaki$^{(26)}$ (1746–1770) | Michisaki$^{(26)}$ (1746–1770) | Michisaki$^{(26)}$ (1746–1770) | Michisaki$^{(26)}$ (1746–1770) | Michisaki$^{(26)}$ (1746–1770) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sukeie$^{(27)}$ (1769–1785) | Sukeie$^{(27)}$ (1769–1785) | Sukeie$^{(27)}$ (1769–1785) | Sukeie$^{(27)}$ (1769–1785) | Sukeie$^{(27)}$ (1769–1785) | Sukeie$^{(27)}$ (1769–1785) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Suketsugu$^{(28)}$ (1784–1807) | Suketsugu$^{(28)}$ (1784–1807) | Suketsugu$^{(28)}$ (1784–1807) | Suketsugu$^{(28)}$ (1784–1807) | Suketsugu$^{(28)}$ (1784–1807) | Suketsugu$^{(28)}$ (1784–1807) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Hisatada$^{(29)}$ (1798-1871) | Hisatada$^{(29)}$ (1798-1871) | Hisatada$^{(29)}$ (1798-1871) | Hisatada$^{(29)}$ (1798-1871) | Hisatada$^{(29)}$ (1798-1871) | Hisatada$^{(29)}$ (1798-1871) | | | Takatsukasa Masamichi (1789-1868) | Takatsukasa Masamichi (1789-1868) | Takatsukasa Masamichi (1789-1868) | Takatsukasa Masamichi (1789-1868) | Takatsukasa Masamichi (1789-1868) | Takatsukasa Masamichi (1789-1868) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Yukitsune [ja]$^{(30)}$ (1823-1859) | Yukitsune [ja]$^{(30)}$ (1823-1859) | Yukitsune [ja]$^{(30)}$ (1823-1859) | Yukitsune [ja]$^{(30)}$ (1823-1859) | Yukitsune [ja]$^{(30)}$ (1823-1859) | Yukitsune [ja]$^{(30)}$ (1823-1859) | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Michitaka$^{(31)}$ (1839-1906) | Michitaka$^{(31)}$ (1839-1906) | Michitaka$^{(31)}$ (1839-1906) | Michitaka$^{(31)}$ (1839-1906) | Michitaka$^{(31)}$ (1839-1906) | Michitaka$^{(31)}$ (1839-1906) | | | Matsuzono Hisayoshi (1840-1903) | Matsuzono Hisayoshi (1840-1903) | Matsuzono Hisayoshi (1840-1903) | Matsuzono Hisayoshi (1840-1903) | Matsuzono Hisayoshi (1840-1903) | Matsuzono Hisayoshi (1840-1903) | | | Tsurudono Tadayoshi [ja] (1853-1895) | Tsurudono Tadayoshi [ja] (1853-1895) | Tsurudono Tadayoshi [ja] (1853-1895) | Tsurudono Tadayoshi [ja] (1853-1895) | Tsurudono Tadayoshi [ja] (1853-1895) | Tsurudono Tadayoshi [ja] (1853-1895) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Michizane [ja]$^{(32)}$ (1870-1933) | Michizane [ja]$^{(32)}$ (1870-1933) | Michizane [ja]$^{(32)}$ (1870-1933) | Michizane [ja]$^{(32)}$ (1870-1933) | Michizane [ja]$^{(32)}$ (1870-1933) | Michizane [ja]$^{(32)}$ (1870-1933) | | | | | | | | | | | Tsurudono family | Tsurudono family | Tsurudono family | Tsurudono family | Tsurudono family | Tsurudono family | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Michihide [ja]$^{(33)}$ (1895-1961) | Michihide [ja]$^{(33)}$ (1895-1961) | Michihide [ja]$^{(33)}$ (1895-1961) | Michihide [ja]$^{(33)}$ (1895-1961) | Michihide [ja]$^{(33)}$ (1895-1961) | Michihide [ja]$^{(33)}$ (1895-1961) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Michihiro [ja]$^{(34)}$ (1933-2017) | Michihiro [ja]$^{(34)}$ (1933-2017) | Michihiro [ja]$^{(34)}$ (1933-2017) | Michihiro [ja]$^{(34)}$ (1933-2017) | Michihiro [ja]$^{(34)}$ (1933-2017) | Michihiro [ja]$^{(34)}$ (1933-2017) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Michinari [ja]$^{(35)}$ (b. 1968) | Michinari [ja]$^{(35)}$ (b. 1968) | Michinari [ja]$^{(35)}$ (b. 1968) | Michinari [ja]$^{(35)}$ (b. 1968) | Michinari [ja]$^{(35)}$ (b. 1968) | Michinari [ja]$^{(35)}$ (b. 1968) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Tsurudono family

The Tsurudono family (鶴殿家, Tsudono-ke) was founded by the fifth son of Kujō Hisatada, Tsurudono Tadayoshi (1853-1895), in 1888. The kanji used in the family name was originally "靏殿" but later changed to "鶴殿", both names are pronounced "Tsurudono".
* Tsurudono Tadayoshi (1853-1895), becoming baron since December 18, 1889 until his death.
* Tsurudono Iekatsu [ja] (1891-1956), son of Tadayoshi, succeeding baron, after his father's death, in 1895–1947.
* Tsurudono Sumiie (b. 1924), son of Iekatsu, and he has three sons.