Kakinomoto no Hitomaro

Japanese poet
Person human Q380818
Kakinomoto no Hitomaro
Kanō Tan’yū · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Summary

Kakinomoto no Hitomaro is a human[1]. His place of birth was Japan[2]. He was born on January 1, 662[3]. He died on January 1, 710[4]. He worked as a writer[5], waka poet[6], and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,506 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's place of birth was Japan[2].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro was born on January 1, 662[3].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro died on January 1, 710[4].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's father was Kakinomoto no Ōba[9].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[11].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's professions included writer[5].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's professions included waka poet[6].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's professions included poet[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Kakinomoto no Hitomaro is Kakinomoto no Ason Hitomaro Kashū[12].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro is recorded as male[13].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's family is recorded as Wani clan[15].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro is part of Thirty-six Poetry Immortals[16].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's Commons category is recorded as Kakinomoto no Hitomaro[17].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's family name is recorded as Kakinomoto[18].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Kakinomoto no Hitomaro[19].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[20].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's Commons Creator page is recorded as Kakinomoto no Hitomaro[21].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '柿本人麻呂'}[22].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's name in kana is recorded as かきのもと ひとまろ[23].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's sibling is recorded as Kakimoto no Saru[24].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's P14541 is recorded as 2v2d1s[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Japan[2], Kakinomoto no Hitomaro… he was born on January 1, 662[3]. His father was Kakinomoto no Ōba[9]. He is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], waka poet[6], and poet[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kakinomoto no Hitomaro is Kakinomoto no Ason Hitomaro Kashū[12]. Things named for him include Hitomaro[27], an impact crater[28].

Death and Burial

Kakinomoto no Hitomaro died on January 1, 710[4].

Why It Matters

Kakinomoto no Hitomaro ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,506 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Entities named for him include Hitomaro[27], an impact crater[28].

FAQs

Where was Kakinomoto no Hitomaro born?

Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's place of birth was Japan[2].

Who were Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's parents?

Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's father was Kakinomoto no Ōba[9].

What did Kakinomoto no Hitomaro do for work?

Kakinomoto no Hitomaro worked as writer[5], waka poet[6], and poet[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'az', 'ca', 'ceb', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'et', 'eu', 'fa', 'fr',
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bibliothèque nationale de france id → 11973050k
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  3. 13w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 2v2d1s
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, waka poet, poet
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  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, waka poet, poet
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