Fujiwara no Yorimichi (藤原 頼通) (992–1071) was a Japanese court noble. He succeeded his fatherMichinaga to the position ofSesshō in 1017, and then went on to becomeKampaku from 1020 until 1068. In both these positions, he acted asRegent to theEmperor, as many of his ancestors and descendants did; theFujiwara clan had nearly exclusive control over the regency positions for over 200 years.Prior to succeeding to the position of Regent, Yorimichi had held the title ofNaidaijin (Minister of the Center/Palace Minister, second rank range), the lowest level of state ministers. By edict, he was raised above his colleagues, to the title ofIchi no Hito, or First Subject. In addition to the reason of direct succession from his father, this edict was presumably necessary to allow Yorimichi to become Sesshō.
He is also known as the founder ofByōdō-in phoenix hall, located inUji.
In 1072, he ordained as a Buddhist monk and took theDharma nameRengekaku (蓮華覚), later changed toJakukaku (寂覚).
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