Fujiwara no Yoshifusa

, also known as Somedono no Daijin or Shirakawa-dono, was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.

When Yoshifusa's grandson was enthroned as Emperor Seiwa, Yoshifusa assumed the role of regent (sesshō) for the young monarch. 857 (Saikō 4, 19th day of the 2nd month): Daijō Daijin 858 (Ten'an 2, 7th day of the 11th month): Sesshō for Emperor Seiwa. October 7, 872 (Jōgan 14, 2nd day of the 9th month) : Yoshifusa died at the age of 69.

Yoshifusa conceived the programme of boy-sovereigns with Fujiwara regents; and his adopted son, Mototsune, carried out the plans.

Genealogy This member of the Fujiwara clan was the son of Fujiwara no Fuyutsugu. Fujiwara no Yoshisuke and Fujiwara no Yoshikado.

Marriages and children He was married to Minamoto no Kiyohime (源 潔姫), daughter of Emperor Saga.

They had only one daughter. Akirakeiko/Meishi (明子) (829–899), consort of Emperor Montoku

He adopted his brother Nagara's third son. Mototsune (基経) (836–891) – Daijō Daijin and Kampaku

Yoshifusa is referred to as Chūjin Kō (忠仁公) (posthumous title was Daijō Daijin).