was a Japanese

Japanese people

The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...

 statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period

Heian period

The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. The period is named after the capital city of Heian-kyō, or modern Kyōto. It is the period in Japanese history when Buddhism, Taoism and other Chinese influences were at their height...

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Career

Tokihira was a minister under Emperor Daigo

Emperor Daigo

was the 60th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Daigo's reign spanned the years from 897 through 930. He is named after his place of burial.-Traditional narrative:...

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• 891 (Kanpyō 3, 3rd month): Tokihira was given a rank which was the equivalent of sangi
  Sangi (Japan)
  was an associate counselor in the Imperial court of Japan from the 8th century until the Meiji period in the 19th century.This was a position in the daijō-kan, or early feudal Japanese government...
  
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• 897 (Kanpyō 9, 6th month): Tokihira was made Dainagon
  Dainagon
  was a counselor of the first rank in the Imperial court of Japan. The role dates from the 7th century.This advisory position remained a part of the Imperial court from the 8th century until the Meiji period in the 19th century....
  
  with a rank equal to that of a General of the Left.
• 899 (Shōtai
  Shotai
  was a after Kanpyō and before Engi. This period spanned the years from April 898 through July 901. The reigning emperor was .-Change of era:* January 26, 898 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
  
   2): Tokihira was named Sadaijin
  Sadaijin
  , most commonly translated as "Minister of the Left", was a government position in Japan in the late Nara and Heian periods. The position was consolidated in the Taihō Code of 702. The Asuka Kiyomihara Code of 689 marks the initial appearance of the Sadaijin in the context of a central...
  
  
• 900 (Shōtai 3): Tokihira accused Sugawara no Michizane
  Sugawara no Michizane
  , also known as Kan Shōjō , a grandson of Sugawara no Kiyotomo , was a scholar, poet, and politician of the Heian Period of Japan...
  
   of plotting against the emperor. This led to Michizane's exile to the Dazaifu in Kyūshū
  Kyushu
  is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....
  
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• 909 (Engi
  Engi (era)
  was a after Shōtai and before Enchō. This period spanned the years from July 901 through April 923. The reigning emperors were .-Change of era:* January 23, 901 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events...
  
    9, 4th month): Tokihira died at age 39. He was honored with posthumous rank and titles.

Genealogy

This member of the Fujiwara clan was the son of Fujiwara no Mototsune

Fujiwara no Mototsune

, also known as Horikawa Daijin, was a statesman, courtier and politician during the Nara period.Mototsune continued the trend begun by Yoshifusa of monopolizing the position of regent to the Japanese emperor. He was third son of Fujiwara no Nagayoshi, brother of Yoshifusa, and Fujiwara no Otoharu...

. Tokihira had two brothers: Fujiwara no Tadahira

Fujiwara no Tadahira

was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.He is also known as Teishin-Kō or Ko-ichijō Dono or Ko-ichijō daijō-daijin.-Career:...

 and Fujiwara no Nakahira

Fujiwara no Nakahira

, also known as Biwa no daijin, was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.-Career at court:He was a minister during the reigns of Emperor Daigo and Emperor Suzaku.* 932 : Nakahira was made udaijin.* 945 : Sadaijin Nakahira died; and he was posthumously honored by the...

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Selected works

In a statistical overview derived from writings by and about Fujiwara no Tokahiro, OCLC

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 encompasses roughly 35 works in 69 publications in 1 language and 122 library holdings.

• Sandai jitsuroku
  Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku
  , abbreviated as Sandai Jitsuroku, is an officially commissioned Japanese history text. Completed in 901, it is the sixth and final text in the Six National Histories series. It covers the years 858-887.-Background:...
  
  (三代實).
• Engi shiki ( 延喜式).