Background
Kinhira Saionji was born in 1264. He was the eldest son of Sanekane.
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Kinhira Saionji
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Kinhira Saionji was powerful in the Court because of his family connections with the Kamakura Shogunate. His diary called "Kinhira Koki" or "Chikurin-in Safu-ki" is a valuable document because it gives much sidelight on the politics of his age. Was appointed Minister of the Left (1309).
Connections
His daughter was the consort of the ex-Emperor Gofushimi.
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October 23, 1315 (aged 51) -
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Japanese
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1309