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 family name 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).

Preceded by (none)	Rensho 1225–1240	Succeeded by Hōjō Shigetoki
Preceded by (none)	Rokuhara Tandai (Minamikata) 1221–1225	Succeeded by Hōjō Tokimori

References

• Frederic, Louis (2002). Japan Encyclopedia, Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.