soga family

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Japanese aristocratic family preeminent in the 7th century and instrumental in introducing Buddhism to Japan. Soga Umako (d. 626) overcame the powerful Mononobe and Nakatomi clans, who supported the native Shint religion over Buddhism, and contrived to have his niece proclaimed empress, selecting one of his nephews to be her regent (see Shtoku). The next generation alienated other aristocratic families with their high-handed ways, and after many intrigues and assassinations Soga power was crushed in 645 by Prince Nakano e, who was to become the emperor Tenji, aided by Fujiwara Kamatari, founder of the Fujiwara family. See also Nara period
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