Fujiwara no Umakai

• Born: 694
• Died: 737
• Titles: Governor of Hitachi province ([c. 719-723)
• Distinction: third son of Fujiwara no Kamatari
• Japanese: ?

General

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. .