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English: His official rank was Sangi (Royal Advisor) in 1323, and ultimately reached Shonii (Senior Second Rank) Minbukyo (Minister of Popular Affairs) Gon Dainagon (Provisional Chief Councilor of State).
Japanese: 官位は元亨3年（1323年）に参議となり、最終的に正二位民部卿権大納言にいたる。
English: His father died early, but instead he was inspired by his uncle Tamefuji NIJO and compiled the anthology 'Shokugoshui Wakashu' (Later Collection of Gleanings, Continued, 16th imperial poetic anthology) as the successor.
Japanese: 父は早くに亡くなり、叔父である二条為藤の感化を受け、1325年（正中(日本)2年）後継者として「続後拾遺和歌集」を撰集した。
English: At first, he attended the Emperor Godaigo who his sister (the mother of Imperial Prince Kanenaga [Kaneyoshi]) served as noble courtiers, however, he stopped obeying the emperor after the Genko Incident.
Japanese: はじめ姉妹(懐良親王らの母)が宮人として仕えていた後醍醐天皇に近侍したが、元弘の変以後は天皇に従わなかった。
English: In 1359, he was discovered by the Northern Court and compiled the anthology 'Shinsenzai Wakashu' (New Collection of a Thousand Years, 18th imperial poetic anthology) through the recommendations of Yoshimoto NIJO or Takauji ASHIKAGA - this kept the family of masters of Kado (versification) during the turbulent times of Northern and Southern Courts.
Japanese: 北朝(日本)側に通じて1359年（延文4年/正平14年）「新千載和歌集」（二条良基や足利尊氏の推挙による）を撰出し、南北朝動乱の時期の歌道師範の家を守った。
English: On August 25, 1355, he went into the Buddhist priesthood and took the name of Shakku.
Japanese: なお、1355年（文和4年/正平10年）8月17日に出家し釈空と称するようになった。
English: Many of Tamesada's Waka (31 syllable poems) were selected in Chokusen Wakashu (anthologies by Imperial command) such as "Gyokuyo Wakashu" (Jeweled Leaves Collection, 14th imperial anthology), and in Shisen Wakashu (anthologies privately compiled) such as "Shoku Genyo Wakashu" (compiled by Tameyo NIJO).
Japanese: 為定の和歌は、『玉葉和歌集』以下の勅撰和歌集や、『続現葉和歌集』以下の私撰和歌集に多数入集している。
English: Tamemura REIZEI (March 5, 1712 - September 4, 1774) was a court noble and a poet of the mid Edo period.
Japanese: 冷泉為村（れいぜいためむら、正徳(日本)2年1月28日(旧暦)（1712年3月5日）-安永3年7月29日(旧暦)（1774年9月4日））は、江戸時代中期の公家・歌人。
English: His children include Tameyasu REIZEI, Mitsumura MIMURODO, Tameyoshi IRIE and daughters - the wife of Norikata FUNABASHI, the wife of ? YAMASHINA (山科敬言), the wife of ? TSUTSUMI (堤敬長), the wife of Naganori TAKAKURA and the wife of Kazumoto MACHIJIRI.
Japanese: 子に冷泉為泰、三室戸光村、入江為良、娘（舟橋則賢室）、娘（山科敬言室）、娘（堤敬長室）、娘（高倉永範室）、娘（町尻量原室）らがいる。
English: In 1758, he became Shonii (Senior Second Rank), then 1759, reached to Gon Dainagon (Provisional Chief Councilor of State), but entered the priesthood in 1770.
Japanese: 1758年（宝暦8年）に正二位、翌1759年（宝暦9年）権大納言にいたるが、1770年（明和7年）に落飾している。
English: His books include one on poetry 'Reizei Tamemurakyo Kashu' and literature 'Shofu Mondo.'
Japanese: 歌集に「冷泉為村卿家集」、著書に「樵夫問答（しょうふもんどう）」がある。
English: Kineda SANJONISHI (June 21, 1487 - December 27, 1563) was a court noble, poet and classical scholar during the Sengoku period (Period of Warring States).
Japanese: 三条西公条（さんじょうにしきんえだ、文明(日本)19年5月21日(旧暦)（1487年6月12日）-永禄6年12月2日(旧暦)（1563年12月17日））は、戦国時代(日本)の公家・歌人・古典学者。
English: He was taught about the important points of the 'Tale of Genji' and wrote commentaries, such as 'Myojosho' (The Bright Star Commentary).
Japanese: 父実隆から「源氏物語」の奥義を継承し、「明星抄」などの注釈を表している。
English: From 1528 to 1529, he taught the 'Kokin-wakashu' (Anthology of Japanese poems (waka) of the mid Heian period) to Emperor Gonara.
Japanese: 1528年（享禄元年）から翌年にかけて後奈良天皇に「古今和歌集」を進講している。
English: His writings include the commentaries 'Isemonogatari Sho' (Selected comments on the "Tales of Ise"), 'Hyakunin Isshu Sho' (Selected comments on the "Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets"), 'Koyasan Sanpaiki' (record of a visit to Mt. Koya), and 'Santo Junreiki' (record of a pilgrimage to three pagodas in Mt. Hiei).
Japanese: 著書には、古典の注釈書「伊勢物語抄」「百人一首抄」、紀行文に「高野山参詣記」「三塔巡礼記」などがある。
English: Saneki SANJONISHI (September 6, 1511 - March 1, 1579) was a court noble, poet and classical scholar during the Sengoku period (Period of Warring States).
Japanese: 三条西実枝（さんじょうにしさねき、永正8年8月4日(旧暦)（1511年8月27日）-天正7年1月24日(旧暦)（1579年2月19日））は、戦国時代(日本)の公家・歌人・古典学者。
English: In 1544, he lost both his oldest son, Kinyo SANJONISHI, and his wife.
Japanese: 1544年（天文(元号)13年）には長子三条西公世と妻を相次いで失っている。
English: In 1569, after he returned to Kyoto, he worked tirelessly on interpreting classical literature, publishing 'Yamashitamizu' (Commentary on the 'Tale of Genji') that was handed down in the Sanjonishi family.
Japanese: 1569年（永禄12年）に帰洛した後は、精力的に古典の講釈を行い、三条西家に伝わる「源氏物語」の学を集大成した「山下水」を著している。
English: In 1577, Nobunaga ODA appointed him Dainagon (chief councilor of state) (during this period it was customary to appoint Gon Dainagons (provisional chief councilor of state) and the post of Dainagon was left opened, but Saneki was appointed Dainagon after the post had been vacant for 23 years.)
Japanese: 1577年には織田信長の推挙により大納言に任じられた（この時代には権大納言のみが任じられて正官の大納言は空席とされる慣習であったが、実枝は23年ぶりに任命された）。
English: The Kokin denju (the secret transmissions of the "Kokinshu", Anthology of Old and New Japanese Poems) that was handed down for generations in the Sanjonishi family was to be taught to only one child in the family; however because his son, Kinkuni was too young, Saneki taught the Shogaku-Ichiyo (an essay on waka poems) to his pupil Yusai HOSOKAWA (Yusai Genshi).
Japanese: 三条西家に代々伝わる古今伝授は一子相伝の秘事であったが、息子公国が幼かったため、やむをえなく弟子の細川幽斎（幽斉玄旨）に初学一葉を与えた。
English: Saneki made Yusai promise that he would never to relay the teachings to anyone, even the legal heir of the Hosokawa family, and that they were only to be taught to one descendent of the Sanjonishi family to prevent this knowledge left untold in the family.
Japanese: 「たとえ細川家の嫡男の一人たりといえども、ぜったいに他人には、伝授しないこと、三条西家に、もし相伝が断絶するようなことがあれば責任をもって伝え返すこと」等を誓わせ、古今伝授を行った。
English: This came true, when Saneki's son Kinkuni died at a young age, and Yusai passed the teachings on to Saneki's grandson Saneeda.
Japanese: これは、のちに現実のものとなり、幽斉は三条西実枝の子、公国が早世すると、孫の実条に幽斉が伝えることとなった。
English: December 27, 1522: Promoted to Jushiinojo (Junior Fourth Rank, Upper Grade) and retained his position as Ukone no shosho.
Japanese: 1522年(大永2)12月27日、従四位上に昇叙し、右近衛少将如元。
English: January 20, 1530: Promoted to Shoshiinojo (Senior Fourth Rank, Upper Grade), appointed Kurodo no to (Head Chamberlain) and retained his position as Ukone no chujo.
Japanese: 1530年(享禄3)1月20日、正四位上に昇叙し、蔵人頭右近衛中将如元。
English: June 26, 1569: He went to Kai Province (Shugo: Harunobu TAKEDA).
Japanese: 1569年(永禄12)6月26日、甲斐国（守護職：武田晴信）より帰洛。
English: According to Genun Bunshu (included in 'Zoku Gunshoruiju'), he was always at the side of Takakage, as the Busho with sayings of 'muscle power person,' 'bravest and greatest talent,' '100 wars 100 wins - no one can beat him.'
Japanese: 幻雲文集（「続群書類従」所収）によれば、常に孝景の傍にあって、「膂力絶人」「勇気蓋世」「百戦百勝無出其右者」と言われるほどの武将であった。
English: After Takakage switched allegiances to the East army during the Onin war, Hisashige made outstanding wins in the battles of Kawamata on July 7, 1471, and of Sabae, Shinjo on September 17, 1471, and in the Kanazu night raid on January 11, 1480.
Japanese: 応仁の乱に際して、孝景が東軍に寝返った後、文明_(日本)3年6月10日(旧暦)の河俣での合戦、同年8月24日(旧暦)の新庄・鯖江での合戦及び文明11年11月21日(旧暦)の金津夜討で手柄を立てている。
English: Saneyoshi TOKUDAIJI (1096- October 13, 1157) was a court noble during the latter half of the Heian period.
Japanese: 徳大寺実能（とくだいじさねよし、永長元年（1096年）－保元2年9月2日(旧暦)（1157年10月6日））は、平安時代後期の公卿。
English: His mother, FUJIWARA no Mitsuko, was the daughter of FUJIWARA no Takakata, the Governor of Tajima Province, and she was a wet nurse to Emperor Horikawa and Emperor Toba.
Japanese: 母は但馬守・藤原隆方の娘で、堀河天皇・鳥羽天皇両天皇の乳母・藤原光子。
English: In 1118, when Shoshi became the Chugu (Empress) to Emperor Toba, he was appointed Chugu Gon no suke (Provisional Assistant Master of the Consort's Household), and when Shoshi was awarded with an ingo (a title of respect given to close female relatives of the Emperor or a woman of comparable standing), Taikeimonin, Saneyoshi was appointed Taikeimonin no betto (Secretary of the office of Taikeimonin).
Japanese: 元永元年（1118年）璋子が鳥羽天皇の中宮になると中宮権亮、天治元年（1124年）璋子が院号宣下を受けると待賢門院別当になる。
English: He was treasured as an older brother for Shoshi, and after being appointed Gon Chunagon (a provisional vice-councilor of state) in 1122, he was successively promoted to the posts of Sahyoe no kami (Captain of the Left Division of the Middle Palace Guards), Uemon no kami (Captain of the Right Division of Outer Palace Guards) and Kebiishi no betto (Superintendent of the Imperial Police).
Japanese: 璋子の兄であることから重用され、保安(元号)3年（1122年）に権中納言に任じられた後は、左兵衛督・右衛門督・検非違使別当と累進。
English: He had his eldest daughter, Yukiko, 22 year old at the time, marry FUJIWARA no Yorinaga, 14 year old at the time, which strengthened ties with the line of regents and advisers.
Japanese: 長承2年（1133年）には長女・幸子（22歳）を藤原頼長（14歳）と結婚させることで、摂関家と関係を強めた。
English: In 1136 he was awarded Shonii (Senior Second Rank) and was appointed Gon Dainagon (a provisional chief councilor of state); however, the Kanin line (of the Northern House of the Fujiwara clan) entered a period of recession due to the resignation of Emperor Sutoku in 1141 and Taikeimonin joining nunnery in 1142.
Japanese: 保延2年（1136年）に正二位権大納言となるが、永治元年（1141年）の崇徳退位と康治元年（1142年）の待賢門院出家により、閑院流は低迷期に入る。
English: Saneyoshi, who received support from Yorinaga, opened the post of Daijo daijin (Grand minister of state) to Saneyuki, and he became the Naidaijin (minister of the center) in 1150.
Japanese: 頼長の支援を受けた実能は、実行を名誉職である太政大臣に棚上げして空席を作り、久安6年（1150年）に内大臣となった。
English: In 1155, when his daughter Yukiko passed away, he quickly separated himself from Yorinaga and approached Bifukumonin, and was appointed Togu no Fu, the head tutor of Emperor Nijo's son.
Japanese: 久寿2年（1155年）に幸子が逝去すると頼長から離れて美福門院に接近、皇太子・二条天皇の東宮傅（とうぐうのふ）になるなど変わり身の早さを見せる。
English: He was then promoted to Juichii (Junior First Rank) in February of 1157, then joined priesthood in August of the same year with the Homyo (Dharma Name), Shinri.
Japanese: 保元2年正月に従一位に叙せられるが、7月に出家して法名を真理と称した。
English: TACHIBANA no Ujikimi (783 - February 1, 848) was a court noble during the early years of the Heian period.
Japanese: 橘氏公（たちばなのうじきみ、延暦2年（783年）-承和(日本)14年12月19日(旧暦)（848年2月1日））は、平安時代前期の公卿。
English: TACHIBANA no Kachiko, who became Emperor Saga's wife, was his younger sister (some argue that she was his older sister), and his younger brother was TACHIBANA no Ujihito
Japanese: 嵯峨天皇の皇后となった橘嘉智子は妹（姉とする説もある）、弟に橘氏人。
English: In 810, he was awarded authority for shoden (access to the imperial court), appointed Kurodo (Chamberlain) in 814 and promoted to Jugoinoge (Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade) in 815.
Japanese: 810年（弘仁元年）に昇殿し、814年（弘仁5年）に蔵人となり、翌815年（弘仁6年）従五位下に叙せられる。
English: Thereafter, he served as Kurodo no to (Head Chamberlain) and Kunaikyo (Minister of the Sovereign's Household), and in 833, he was promoted to Jusanmi (Junior Third Rank) and appointed Sangi (Royal Advisors).
Japanese: その後蔵人頭・宮内卿を経て、833年（天長10年）従三位参議となった。
English: In 844, he was appointed Udaijin (minister of the right) and further promoted to Junii (Junior Second Rank) in 845.
Japanese: 844年（承和11年）右大臣に至り、翌845年（承和12年）従二位に叙せられた。
English: Eiku (year of his birth is unclear - 1179) was a Buddhist monk of the Tendai Sect in the late Heian period.
Japanese: 叡空（えいくう、生年不詳-治承3年（1179年））は平安時代後期の天台宗の僧。
English: He was well known for his lecture of 'Ojoyoshu' (Buddhism book), and was praised as the most prominent learned priest of Mahayana precepts and Mikkyo in Mt. Hiei and was regarded as the founder of Kurodani school of Mahayana precepts.
Japanese: 「往生要集」の講義で学名高く、大乗戒律と密教についても比叡山第一の学僧と称され、大乗戒律では黒谷流の祖とされる。
English: He served in a role as mentor within jukai (handing down the precepts) for many court nobles and was noted for being in a mentor-family relation with the Kuga family.
Japanese: 多くの公家に対し授戒の師となり、その中でも特に久我家とは師檀関係にあった。
English: When Honen, the founder of Nihon Jodo Sect, became his disciple in 1150, he taught Honen Tendai doctrine as well as Jodo doctrine and granted Mahayana precepts.
Japanese: 1150年（久安6年）には日本浄土宗の祖法然が入門し、天台教学・浄土教学を指導し、大乗戒を授けている。
English: YOSHIMINE no Yasuyo (785-August 2, 830) was a court noble during the early Heian period.
Japanese: 良岑安世（よしみねのやすよ、延暦4年（785年）-天長7年7月6日(旧暦)（830年8月2日））は、平安時代初期の公家。
English: He had an older half brother FUJIWARA no Fuyutsugu, on his mother's side. His children included Henjo (Sojo Henjo) and YOSHIMINE no ? (良岑晨直).
Japanese: 異父同母兄に藤原冬嗣がおり、子に遍昭（僧正遍昭）・良岑晨直などがいる。
English: He used the name YOSHIMINE no Ason and was awarded Jugoinoge (Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade) in 809.
Japanese: 良岑朝臣の姓を賜って、809年（大同(日本)元年）従五位下に叙せられた。
English: He was appointed Ukone no shosho (Minor Captain of the Right Division of Inner Palace Guards), Uta no kami (Director of the Bureau of Music), Sadaiben (Major Controller of the Left); and by 811, he held the post of Kurodo no to (Head Chamberlain).
Japanese: 右近衛少将・雅楽頭・左大弁などを歴任し、811年（弘仁2年）には蔵人頭に任じられた。
English: He was appointed Sangi (Royal Advisor) in 816, and in 821, he was promoted to Jusanmi (Junior Third Rank) and appointed Chunagon (vice-councilor of state).
Japanese: 816年（弘仁7年）に参議、821年（弘仁12年）に従三位中納言に任じられた。
English: Yasuyo was involved in the compilation of 'Nihon Koki' (the third of the six classical Japanese history texts) and 'Dairishiki' (Ceremonial Book of the Court), and his writing was included in the 'Keikokushu' ('Collection for ordering the state,' Japan's third and last imperial anthology of literature in Chinese).
Japanese: 「日本後紀」「内裏式」の編纂にもかかわり、「経国集」にも漢詩が入集している。
English: December 27, 802: He became subject of the state and used the name YOSHIMINE no Ason.
Japanese: 802年（延暦21）12月27日、臣籍降下により良岑朝臣の氏姓を賜う。
English: October 14, 812: Promoted to Shogoinoge (Senior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade) and concurrently held post of Saemon no Gon no suke (Provisional Assistant Captain of the Left Division of Outer Palace Guards).
Japanese: 812年（弘仁3）10月14日、正五位下に昇叙し、左衛門権佐を兼任。
English: January 7, 814: Promoted to Jushiinoge (Junior Fourth Rank, Lower Grade) and retained his positions as Sashoben and Governor of Tajima Province.
Japanese: 814年（弘仁5）1月7日、従四位下に昇叙し、左少弁・但馬守元の如し。
English: January 7, 820: Promoted to Jushiinojo (Junior Fourth Rank, Upper Grade) and retained his positions as Sangi, Udaiben and Saemon no kami.
Japanese: 820年（弘仁11）1月7日、従四位上に昇叙し、参議・右大弁・左衛門督元の如し。
English: January 7, 821: Promoted to Jusanmi (Junior Third Rank) and retained his positions as Sangi, Sadaiben and Saemon no kami.
Japanese: 821年（弘仁12）1月7日、従三位に昇叙し、参議・左大弁・左衛門督元の如し。
English: April 27: Promoted to Shosanmi (Senior Third Rank) and retained his positions as Chunagon, Ukone no Daisho and Mutsu Dewa Azechi.
Japanese: 4月27日、正三位に昇叙し、中納言・右近衛大将・陸奥出羽按察使元の如し。
English: Bontoan (1349-1417 (years are undetermined)) was a renga (poem composed of lines linked in idea written by two or more persons) poet from the Northern and Southern Courts period to the mid Muromachi period.
Japanese: 梵灯庵（ぼんとうあん、正平(日本)4年/貞和5年（1349年）－応永24年（1417年）?）は、南北朝時代(日本)から室町時代中期にかけての連歌師。
English: He studied waka (=tanka; a traditional Japanese poem of thirty-one syllables) under Tamehide REIZEI and renga under Yoshimoto NIJO, serving Shogun Yoshimitsu ASHIKAGA as Doboshu (the shogun's attendants in charge of entertainment) as a waka and renga poet and went to Satsuma Province twice as an envoy.
Japanese: 冷泉為秀に和歌を、二条良基に連歌を学び、室町幕府3代将軍足利義満に和歌･連歌をもって同朋衆として仕え、使者として2回薩摩国へ下っている。
English: After reaching the age of 40, he joined the priesthood and traveled for about 20 years around Tsukushi, Kumano and Mutsu Provinces, spreading his name as a renga poet.
Japanese: 40歳過ぎに出家し、筑紫国・熊野・陸奥国など20年余り諸国を巡り歩き、連歌師としての名を広めた。
English: His skillfull expression was influenced by Shua expression; however, in his renga collection, he leaned more toward elegant pursuit with subjective aesthetic expressions.
Japanese: 句風は、周阿の影響を受けて技巧的であるが、連歌書では誠の数寄にふれ主観的な美意識を唱えた。
English: Tsunenori KUJO (1331 - June 22, 1400) was a court noble during the period of the Northern and Southern Courts.
Japanese: 九条経教（くじょうつねのり、元弘元年/元徳3年（1331年）-応永7年5月21日(旧暦)（1400年6月13日））は、南北朝時代(日本)の公家。
English: In 1335, he celebrated the Genpuku (the coming-of-age ceremony for a boy in the old days), and in the following year, he was appointed Jiju (Chamberlain).
Japanese: 1335年（建武(日本)2年）に元服し、翌1336年（建武3年・延元元年）に侍従に任じられた。
English: In 1338, he was awarded Jusanmi (Junior Third Rank) as a noble court of the Northern Court, and he was appointed Gon Chunagon (a provisional vice-councilor of state) in 1341.
Japanese: 1338年（暦応元年・延元3年）北朝(日本)方の公家として従三位に叙せられ、1341年（暦応4年・興国2年）権中納言に任じられる。
English: He was later promoted to Gon Dainagon (a provisional chief councilor of state), successively promoted to Udaijin (minister of the right) in 1347, Sadaijin (minister of the left) in 1349, Kanpaku (chief adviser to the Emperor) in 1358, and finally reached the position of Toshi choja (the Fujiwara clan chieftain).
Japanese: その後権大納言を経て、1347年（貞和3年・正平(日本)2年）右大臣、1349年（貞和5年・正平4年）左大臣、1358年（延文3年・正平13年）関白と昇任し、藤氏長者となる。
English: In 1360, he resigned from the post of Sadaijin, and from the post of Kanpaku in 1361.
Japanese: 1360年（延文5年・正平15年）左大臣を辞し、翌1361年（康安元年・正平16年）には関白も辞任している。
English: In 1395, when the third Ashikaga shogunate, Yoshimitsu ASHIKAGA, who was Seii taishogun (literally, "great general who subdues the barbarians"), joined the priesthood, Tsuneonori also joined priesthood.
Japanese: 1395年（応永2年）足利幕府3代征夷大将軍足利義満の出家とともに経教も出家した。
English: Tsuneaki KAJUJI (or KASHUJI) (1298 - February 6, 1373) was a court noble during the period of the Northern and Southern Courts.
Japanese: 勧修寺経顕（かしゅうじつねあき、永仁6年（1298年）－文中2年/応安6年1月5日(旧暦)（1373年1月29日））は、南北朝時代(日本)の公家（公卿）。
English: He was the first head of the Kajuji family (Kanroji Branch of the Takafuji School of the Northern House of the Fujiwara clan).
Japanese: 堂上家（家格は、名家、藤原北家高藤流甘露寺支流）である勧修寺家の初代当主。
English: In 1329, he was appointed Kurodo no to (Head Chamberlain), and in the following year, he was appointed Sangi (Royal Advisors).
Japanese: 1329年（元徳元年）蔵人頭に任じられ、翌1330年（元徳2年）には参議に任じられた。
English: He was appointed Gon Dainagon (a provisional chief councilor of state) in 1340, and retained equivalent power even after he resigned from the post in 1342.
Japanese: 1340年（暦応3年/興国元年）に権大納言となり、2年後の1342年（康永元年/興国3年）に権大納言を辞しているが、相応の地位が確保された。
English: When the Shohei itto (reunification of the Shohei era) broke out, he quelled the confusion in the imperial court, exhorted Yoshimoto NIJO in despair, and planned to support Emperor Gokogon.
Japanese: 正平一統の際に宮中の混乱を沈め、失意の二条良基を叱咤して後光厳天皇の擁立を画策した。
English: In 1370, he was appointed Naidaijin (minister of the center) and promoted to Juichii (Junior First Rank); however, he resigned from the post in the following year.
Japanese: 1370年（応安3年/建徳元年）内大臣（従一位）に任じられているが、翌年には辞職している。
English: He enjoyed the confidence of both Emperor Kogon and Emperor Gokogon who were emperors of the Northern Court, and played an important role as a leading figure in the Northern Court.
Japanese: 北朝方の天皇であった光厳天皇・後光厳天皇両天皇の信任が厚く、北朝方の重鎮として活躍した。
English: FUJIWARA no Akimitsu (944-July 13, 1021) was a court noble during the Heian period.
Japanese: 藤原顕光（ふじわらのあきみつ、天慶7年（944年）－治安(元号)元年5月25日(旧暦)（1021年7月7日））は、平安時代中期の公卿。
English: His siblings included FUJIWARA no Asamitsu [Asateru] and FUJIWARA no Koshi, and his children included FUJIWARA no Shigeie, who was Sakone no shosho (Minor Captain of the Left Division of Inner Palace Guards), FUJIWARA no Genshi [Motoko] and FUJIWARA no Enshi [Nobuko].
Japanese: 兄弟に藤原朝光、藤原こう子らが、子に藤原重家(左近衛少将)、藤原元子、藤原延子らがある。
English: When his father, Kanemichi, became kanpaku (chief advisor to Emperor), he was promoted to court noble; however, when Kanemichi died, Kanemichi's younger brother, FUJIWARA no Kaneie, became the head of the family.
Japanese: 父の兼通が関白になると、昇進して公卿に列するが、兼通の死後はその弟の藤原兼家が主導権を握るようになる。
English: When Kaneie's son, FUJIWARA no Michinaga, was appointed sadaijin (minister of the left), Akimitsu, being his cousin, was appointed udaijin (minister of the right).
Japanese: 兼家の子の藤原道長が左大臣となると、従兄の顕光は次席の右大臣に据えられた。
English: The real power was held by Michinaga, and Akimitsu was notorious as an incompetent noble who repeatedly made blunders in Imperial Court ceremonies, and who was laughed at by the public.
Japanese: 実権は道長にあり、しかも、顕光は無能者として有名で、朝廷の儀式で失態を繰り返して世間の嘲笑を買った。
English: His second daughter Enshi married Imperial Prince Atsuakira, the son of Emperor Goichijo: however, he decided not be named Crown Prince, and left Enshi to be with Michinaga's daughter.
Japanese: また、次女の延子は後一条天皇の東宮（皇太子）となった敦明親王の妃だったが、親王は東宮を辞退し、しかも道長の娘の元へ去ってしまった。
English: He was born the son of Kanemichi, who was the second son of FUJIWARA no Morosuke, who held great power as udaijin in the Imperial Court of Emperor Murakami.
Japanese: 村上天皇のときの朝廷の実力者右大臣藤原師輔の二男兼通の子として生まれる。
English: Two sons born to Morosuke's daughter, Chugu (the Empress) FUJIWARA no Anshi [Yasuiko, Yasuko], became Emperor Reizei and Emperor Enyu, holding power in the government, and his eldest son FUJIWARA no Koretada [Koremasa] became Sessho (regent) in 970, though he died two years later.
Japanese: 師輔の娘の中宮藤原安子が生んだ冷泉天皇、円融天皇が相次いで即位して、政界の主導権を握り、長男の藤原伊尹がまず天禄元年（970年）に摂政となるが、2年後に死去。
English: There was a feud between the second and third sons, Kanemichi and Kaneie, and the older one, Kanemichi was proclaimed the next Kanpaku.
Japanese: 後継を巡って二男の兼通と三男の兼家が争った末に兄の兼通が関白宣下を受けた。
English: When his father became Kanpaku in 975, Akimitsu was also promoted to Sangi (Royal Advisor) and joined the noble court.
Japanese: 父の兼通が関白になると、顕光も引き立てられ、天延3年（975年）に参議となり公卿に列する。
English: Soon political power shifted to Kaneie, and promotion of Kanemichi's son Akimitsu was put aside and he was quickly bypassed in favor of Kaneie's children (FUJIWARA no Michitaka, FUJIWARA no Michikane and FUJIWARA no Michinaga).
Japanese: やがて、政界の主導権は兼家が握り、兼通の子の顕光の昇進は止まり、兼家の子たち（藤原道隆、藤原道兼、道長）にたちまち追い抜かれるようになる。
English: Akimitsu's younger brother, Asamitsu, was a free-wheeling genius and was a good friend of Michitaka, and while Akimitsu was only a Chunagon (vice-councilor of state), Asamitsu had been promoted to Dainagon (chief councilor of state).
Japanese: 弟の朝光は闊達な才人であり、かつ道隆の飲み友達で、顕光が中納言であるのに対して、大納言に昇進していた。
English: In 995, an epidemic spread through the court and Asamitsu fell victim to it.
Japanese: 長徳元年（995年）都で疫病が広まり、公卿が次々と罹患して死に、弟の朝光も病没した。
English: The epidemic caused many vacancies in the court and Akimitsu was promoted to Gon Dainagon (provisional chief councilor of state).
Japanese: この疫病により公卿に多くの空席が生じたために、顕光は権大納言に昇進できた。
English: A Senji (imperial decree) from the palace ordering a successor to the post started a feud between udaijin Michinaga and naidaijin (minister of the center) FUJIWARA no Korechika (Michitaka's son).
Japanese: 後継を巡って内覧の宣旨を受けた右大臣道長と内大臣藤原伊周（道隆の嫡男）が争う。
English: In 996, FUJIWARA no Korechika and his younger brother, FUJIWARA no Tokaie, attempted to assassinate Emperor Kazan and lost their power.
Japanese: 同2年（996年）に伊周とその弟の藤原隆家が花山天皇に矢を射かける事件を起こして失脚。
English: FUJIWARA no Sanesuke, a scholarly individual who was knowledgeable in Yosoku kojitsu (usages and practices of court and military households (practices)) and ceremonial practices, bitterly criticized Akimitsu stating that, 'Since serving the imperial court, he has been laughed at by everyone,' in his diary "Shoyuki" (the diary of FUJIWARA no Sanesuke).
Japanese: 有職故実・典礼に通じた学識人の藤原実資はその日記『小右記』で「出仕以来、万人に嘲笑され通しだ」と顕光を酷評している。
English: Empress, FUJIWARA no Teishi [Sadako], was the younger sister of Korechika, whose authority had been rescinded and Michinaga's daughter was too young to enter the court.
Japanese: 中宮の藤原定子は先に失脚した伊周の妹であり、しかも、道長の娘は幼くまだ入内できていない。
English: Genshi returned to her home, Horikawa-tei, to prepare for delivery, and Akimitsu gathered priests to pray for the birth of a healthy son.
Japanese: 元子は堀川第に里下りして出産に備え、顕光は僧侶を集めて男子出産を加持祈祷させた。
English: Genshi, however, went past her due date, and Akimitsu took her to a temple to pray for a smooth delivery; however, when she finally went into labor, her water broke but the baby did not come out.
Japanese: ところが、元子は産み月になっても一向に産気づかない、顕光は寺へ連れてゆき安産の祈祷をさせ、ようやく産気づくが不思議なことに水が流れ出るばかりで、とうとう赤子は出てこなかった。
English: Shoshi was too young, and there was more chance for Genshi to give birth to an Imperial Prince; however, Genshi was not able to have any more children.
Japanese: 彰子は幼く、まだ元子が第一皇子を産む可能性もあったが、元子が再び懐妊することはなかった。
English: Finally, in 1008, Shoshi gave birth to Imperial Prince Atsuhira (future Emperor Goichijo) and Imperial Prince Atsunaga (future Emperor Gosuzaku).
Japanese: 結局、寛弘5年（1008年）に彰子が敦成親王（後の後一条天皇）を生み、続いて敦良親王（後の後朱雀天皇）も生んだ。
English: With this, Michinaga's power strengthened, leaving Akimitsu with no hope of becoming related to the Imperial family.
Japanese: これで、道長との権勢の隔絶からも顕光が外戚となる可能性はほとんどなくなった。