Kakinomoto no Hitomaro

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

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] and waka poet[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (325 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[7]

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[8].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's professions included writer[5].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's professions included waka poet[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Kakinomoto no Hitomaro is Kakinomoto no Ason Hitomaro Kashū[10].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro is recorded as male[11].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's family is recorded as Wani clan[13].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro is part of Thirty-six Poetry Immortals[14].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's Commons category is recorded as Kakinomoto no Hitomaro[15].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's family name is recorded as Kakinomoto[16].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Kakinomoto no Hitomaro[17].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[18].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's Commons Creator page is recorded as Kakinomoto no Hitomaro[19].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '柿本人麻呂'}[20].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's name in kana is recorded as かきのもと ひとまろ[21].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's sibling is recorded as Kakimoto no Saru[22].
  • Kakinomoto no Hitomaro's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Japan[2], Kakinomoto no Hitomaro… he was born on January 1, 662[3]. His father was Kakinomoto no Ōba[8].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kakinomoto no Hitomaro is Kakinomoto no Ason Hitomaro Kashū[10]. Things named for him include Hitomaro[24], an impact crater[25].

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 (325 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

Entities named for him include Hitomaro[24], an impact crater[25].

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[8].

What did Kakinomoto no Hitomaro do for work?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, waka poet
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, waka poet
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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