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The domain of the Minamoto clan in Japan (1183) during the Genpei War. The protagonist of the classical Japanese novel The Tale of Genji (The Tale of Minamoto clan)—Hikaru Genji, was bestowed the name Minamoto for political reasons by his father the emperor and was delegated to civilian life and a career as an imperial officer.
The Seiwa Genji (清和源氏) is a line of the Japanese Minamoto clan that is descended from Emperor Seiwa, which is the most successful and powerful line of the clan.Many of the most famous Minamoto members, including Minamoto no Yoshitsune, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the founder of the Kamakura shogunate; and Ashikaga Takauji, the founder of the Ashikaga shogunate, belonged to this line.
Minamoto (源, みなもと、ミナモト) is an ancient and noble Japanese family name [1] that is mostly known for its history as a powerful clan during the Heian period. The name itself is not common today as most of the descendant families have taken other surnames, usually from their places of residence.
While the northeastern and west-central family branches state that they are descended from the Minamoto clan through the Inoue family, the family branch in Okinawa has the legend that they are descendants of the Japanese dragon (Nihon ryū). Sue clan – cadet branch of Ōuchi clan who descended from Tatara clan. famous for Sue Harukata.
The decision became applicable during the reign of Emperor Kanmu (782–805) and thus, together with the Minamoto clan, the Taira clan was born. [5] Some grandchildren of Emperor Kanmu were the first to bear the name of Taira, after 825. Later, descendants of Emperor Nimmyo, Emperor Montoku and Emperor Koko also received the surname.
The Kawachi Genji was at one of its highest power under Minamoto no Yoshiie.. Minamoto no Yorinobu, the founder of the Kawachi Genji, was the third son of Minamoto no Mitsunaka, who put down the Taira no Tadatsune Rebellion and established his power in the Kanto region, and during the time of his son Minamoto no Yoriyoshi and Yoriyoshi's son Minamoto no Yoshiie (Hachiman Taro Yoshiie), they ...
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The emblem of the Koga is an artistic representation of the roxanne Autumn Bellflower (Gentiana scabra var. buergeri).. During the Meiji Restoration, the head of the Koga family was given the title of marquis (侯爵 kōshaku) as part of the kazoku, the hereditary peerage that combined the kuge and the daimyō.