Hōjō Tokifusa
In this Japanese name, the family name is Hōjō.
Hōjō Tokifusa (北条 時房, 1175 – February 18, 1240) was a member of Japan's Hōjō clan of nobles and courtiers; the brother of Hōjō Yoshitoki, shogunal regent, Tokifusa was appointed to the Kyoto-based government post of Rokuhara Tandai upon its creation in 1221, following the Jōkyū War. He served alongside Hōjō Yasutoki.
He later became a Buddhist monk, and lived out the rest of his life at Tō-ji in Nara, where he acquired the nickname "Daibutsu" (Great Buddha).
| Preceded by (none) |
Rensho 1225–1240 |
Succeeded by Hōjō Shigetoki |
| Preceded by (none) |
Rokuhara Tandai (Minamikata) 1221–1225 |
Succeeded by Hōjō Tokimori |
References
- Frederic, Louis (2002). Japan Encyclopedia, Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.
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