The Soga clan (Japanese: 蘇我 氏, Hepburn: Soga uji) was one of the most powerful aristocratic kin groups (uji) of the Asuka period of the early Japanese state—the Yamato polity —and played a major role in the spread of Buddhism in Japan.

Soga family, 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 Shintō religion over Buddhism, and contrived to have his niece proclaimed empress, selecting one of his nephews to be her ...

The Soga–Mononobe conflict (丁未の乱, Teibi no ran, lit. "Conflict during the 44th of the sexagenary cycle "; 552–587 AD) was a political and military dispute that took place in Japan during the Asuka period between the pro-Shinto Mononobe clan, led by Mononobe no Moriya, and the pro-Buddhist Soga clan, led by Soga no Umako, which would ...

Soga Monogatari (曽我物語) is a Japanese military chronicle-tale based on the vengeance incident, Revenge of Soga Brothers. The story is often known as The (illustrated) Tale of the Soga Brothers or The Revenge of the Soga Brothers.

Dec 20, 2021 · Contrary to many clans who focused on their military or religious services, the Soga family prioritized mastering continental knowledge and techniques acquired through commercial and diplomatic exchange.

The Soga clan (蘇我氏 Soga uji) was one of the most powerful clans of the Asuka period of early Japanese states and played an important role in the spread of Buddhism.

The Soga Clan (蘇我氏) was one of the most powerful aristocratic kin groups (Uji) during the Asuka Period of Japan. During the 5th - 7th centuries CE, the Soga dominated the position of Ōomi or "Great Omi", influencing and essentially controlling the …

The Soga Clan was a powerful and influential clan during the Asuka period in Japan, known for its significant role in the promotion of Buddhism and the centralization of political power.

The Empire of Soga is the largest and most northern of the four main factions. The past, along with varying environment with a certain harshness, shaped the nation into a pragmatic and feudal society.

The Soga clan (Japanese: 蘇我 氏, Hepburn: Soga uji) was one of the most powerful aristocratic kin groups (uji) of the Asuka period of the early Japanese state—the Yamato polity —and played a major role in the spread of Buddhism in Japan.