Parent house Fujiwara clan Founder Fujiwara no Fusasaki | Titles Various Founding year 8th century | |
The Hokke (藤原北家, Fujiwara Hokke) was a cadet branch of the Fujiwara clan. It was founded by Fujiwara no Fusasaki
Fusasaki had three brothers: Muchimaro, Maro and Umakai. These four brothers are known for having established the "four houses" of the Fujiwara.
The Hokke is sometimes identified as the "northern house".
References
Hokke (Fujiwara) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA