Uesugi Clan Branches
The clan claims descent from Fujiwara no Yoshikado, who was one of the Daijō daijin during the ninth century.
Kanjūji Shigefusa was a 13th generation descendant of the clan's great progenitor. Near the end of the 13th century, he received Uesugi domain in Tango province, and he adopted the name of "Uesugi" after arriving and establishing himself. The three main branches of the Uesugi are the Inukake, the Yamanouchi and the Ōgigayatsu.
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