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Fujiwara Fuhito built the Kofuku-ji, and his son, Muchimaro, when governor of Omi, repaired temples in the provinces, protected their domains, and erected the Jingu-ji. That among the occupants of the throne during 165 years, from 593 to 758, no less than seven were females could not but contribute to the spread of a religion which owed so much to spectacular effect.
At one moment it had seemed as though fate would interfere to thwart these astute plans. An epidemic of small-pox, originating in Kyushu, spread over the whole country, and carried off the four sons of Fuhito Muchimaro, Fusazaki, Umakai, and Maro leaving the family's fortunes in the hands of juniors, who occupied only minor official positions.
Fuhito, son of the illustrious Kamatari, having assisted in the compilation of the Daika code and laws, and having served throughout four reigns Jito, Mommu, Gemmyo, and Gensho died at sixty-two in the post of minister of the Right, and left four sons, Muchimaro, Fusazaki, Umakai, and Maro. These, establishing themselves independently, founded the "four houses" of the Fujiwara.
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