Background
Tokihira no Fujiwara was born in 871. He was the son of Kampaku (Adviser to the Emperor) Mototsugu.
Tokihira no Fujiwara was born in 871. He was the son of Kampaku (Adviser to the Emperor) Mototsugu.
Tokihira was a minister under Emperor Daigo. In 891 Tokihira was given a rank which was the equivalent of sangi. In 897 Tokihira was made Dainagon with a rank equal to that of a General of the Left. In 899 okihira was named Sadaijin. In 900 Tokihira accused Sugawara no Michizane of plotting against the emperor. This led to Michizane's exile to the Dazaifu in Kyūshū. In 909 Tokihira died at age 39. He was honored with posthumous rank and titles.
