The Sugawara clan (菅原氏, Sugawara-uji) was a Japanese aristocratic family claiming descent from Ame-no-hohi. Founded in 781, they served the Imperial Court
Soga no Umako. Sugawara clan (菅原氏) – descended from Hashiji clan; famous for Sugawara no Michizane Takahashi clan [ja] (高橋氏) From the late ancient era onward