Hōjō Tokifusa

Hōjō Tokifusa (北条 時房, 1175 – February 18, 1240) was a member of Japan's Hōjō clan of nobles and courtiers; the brother of Hōjō Yoshitoki, shogunal regent, Tokifusa was appointed to the Kyoto-based government post of Rokuhara Tandai upon its creation in 1221, following the Jōkyū War. He served alongside Hōjō Yasutoki.

In this Japanese name, the surname is Hōjō.

He later became a Buddhist monk, and lived out the rest of his life at Tō-ji in Nara, where he acquired the nickname "Daibutsu" (Great Buddha).

References
  • Frederic, Louis (2002). Japan Encyclopedia, Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.
Preceded by
(none)		 Rensho
1225–1240		 Succeeded by
Hōjō Shigetoki
Preceded by
(none)		 Rokuhara Tandai (Minamikata)
1221–1225		 Succeeded by
Hōjō Tokimori
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