Fujiwara no Uona

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Fujiwara no Uona (藤原魚名, 721–782 A.D.) was a member of the Fujiwara clan in Japan and the founding ancestor of the northern branch of the Fujiwara. He was son of Fujiwara no Fusasaki (681 - 737). He occupied the position of sadaijin "Minister of the Left" in the ancient Japanese court.

Japanese names that stem out from Fujiwara no Uona are Kondou, Shindou, Mutou, Bitou. More in number are Satou, Gotou, Katou, Saitou. Along with the names Hayashi, Togashi, Takeda, Kawai, Inazu, Yuuki, Matsuda, Sano, Hatano.

His son was Fujiwara no Fujinari.

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  • "The Book of the Great Practice": The Life of the Mt. Fuji Ascetic Kakugyō Tōbutsu Kū, by Royall Tyler Asian Folklore Studies © 1993 Asian Folklore Studies, Nanzan University

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