− | In [[719]], Fujiwara Umakai became governor of Hitachi province, having just returned to Japan from China where he was vice-envoy. In his new post, he was also in charge of inspecting the leadership of Kazusa, Awa, and Shimo tsu Fusa provinces. An accomplished poet, the Man'yoshu contains six of his works. <ref>Mark C. Funke, "Monumenta Nipponica", "Hitachi no Kuni Fudoki"</ref>. | + | In [[719]], Fujiwara no Umakai became governor of Hitachi province, having just returned to Japan from China where he was vice-envoy. In his new post, he was also in charge of inspecting the leadership of Kazusa, Awa, and Shimo tsu Fusa provinces. An accomplished poet, the Man'yoshu contains six of his works. <ref>Mark C. Funke, "Monumenta Nipponica", "Hitachi no Kuni Fudoki"</ref>. |