Fujiwara no Momokawa

was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Nara period. His original name was .

Career at court He was a minister during the reigns of Empress Kōken/Shōtoku and Emperor Kōnin. 773 (Hōki 4): Sangi Momokawa was chief advocate for Daigaku-no-kami Yamabe-shinnō, who was named Crown Prince and heir of Kōnin. August 28, 779 (Hōki 10, 7th month): Momkawa died at age 48.

The posthumous influence of Momokawa was ensured when Emperor Kanmu followed Emperor Kōnin on the Chrysanthemum Throne.

Genealogy Momokawa's father was Fujiwara no Umakai; Fujiwara no Tsugunari (779–842). His daughters were Fujiwara no Tabiko (759–788), and Fujiwara no Tarashiko (d. 794).

Tabiko became the consort of Emperor Kammu with whom she bore Prince Ōtomo, who became Emperor Junna). During Emperor Junna's reign, she was the Empress Dowager.

Tarashiko was the wife of Emperor Heizei. She died in 794 during the moving of the imperial capital to Heian-kyō. In 806, she received the posthumous title of kōgō when Emperor Heizei was enthroned.

Father: Fujiwara no Umakai Mother: Kume no Wakame Wife: Fujiwara no Moroane, daughter of Fujiwara no Yoshitsugwere Eldest Daughter: Fujiwara no Tabiko (759–788) Second Daughter: Fujiwara no Tarashiko (d. 794). Concubine: Daughter of Ise Otsu Eldest Son: Fujiwara no Otsugu (774–843) Third Son: Fujiwara no Tsugio (779—842) Concubine: Unknown name Second Son: Fujiwara no Tsugunari (779–842)