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Fujiwara no Michikane (藤原 道兼; 961 – June 13, 995), the son of Kaneie, was a Japanese
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and monk of the
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. When his nephew took the throne as Emperor Ichijō in 994, he returned from monastic life and took the government position of ''
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'' (Minister of the Right). The following year, he succeeded his brother Michitaka as imperial regent ('' Kampaku''). Michikane died a week after assuming the regency, and is thus sometimes referred to as ''Nanoka no Kampaku'' (七日の関白), or "the seven-days regent." He was then replaced by his brother Michinaga. The
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claimed descent from Michikane.


References

*Papinot, Edmond (1910). Historical and geographical dictionary of Japan. Tokyo: Librarie Sansaisha. 961 births 995 deaths Fujiwara clan Regents of Japan {{Japan-noble-stub