Ariwara no Narihira (在原業平, 825 - July 9, 880) was a Japanese waka poet and aristocrat. He was one of six waka poets referred in the preface in kana to Kokinshu by Ki no Tsurayuki, and has been attributed as the hero of the Tale of Ise whose hero was an anonym in itself but most of love affairs in it could be attributed to Narihira. Events Egbert of Wessex defeats Beornwulf of Mercia at Ellandun. ... July 9 is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 175 days remaining. ... For other uses, see number 880. ... See Waka (disambiguation) for other usages. ... Poets are authors of poems. ... Aristocracy is a form of government in which rulership is in the hands of an upper class known as aristocrats. ... Kana is a general term for two types of syllabic Japanese script: hiragana (ひらがな) and katakana (カタカナ). ... Kokin (waka)shu (古今(和歌)集 kokin (waka)shū, collection of ancient and modern poems) is an early Heian waka anthology, conceived by Emperor Uda (r. ... Ki no Tsurayuki (紀 貫之; 870 - 945) was a Japanese author and poet. ...

He was the fifth son of Prince Abo, a son of the Emperor Heizei. His mother Princess Ito was a daughter of the Emperor Kammu, he was therefore a son of Kanmu and linked to this Emperor both maternal and paternal. As well as his other brothers, he was delegated to civilian life, receiving a new clan name, Ariwara. Though he belonged to the noblest lineage, his political life was not prominent, specially under the reign of the Emperor Montoku. Under his reign, Narihira wasn't raised to higher rank of the court during thirteen years. Emperor Heizei (平城天皇) (774-824) was the 51st imperial ruler of Japan. ... Emperor Kammu (桓武天皇) (737-806) was the 50th imperial ruler of Japan. ... Emperor Montoku (文徳天皇) (827-858) was the 55th imperial ruler of Japan. ...

As a waka poet, his 30 waka was included into Kokinshu. Traditionally he was attributed as the hero of Tale of ise which contains many his waka, not all waka in it were however his works. Some of its episodes can hardly belong to his real life. Thanks by reference in the preface of Kokinshu he is listed as one of Six best Waka poets. Kokin (waka)shu (古今(和歌)集 kokin (waka)shū, collection of ancient and modern poems) is an early Heian waka anthology, conceived by Emperor Uda (r. ... The six most well known Waka poets (六歌仙 Rokkasen) were selected poets of Waka in the early Heian period. ...

He has been traditionally received the fame of beau homme in the Japanese culture. It is believed he was one of men who inspired Murasaki Shikibu when she created Hikaru Genji, the hero of the Tale of Genji specially in aspects of forbidden love between a high ranked woman. Murasaki Shikibu (紫 式部 Murasaki Shikibu, c. ... Genji Monogatari (源氏物語), frequently translated as The Tale of Genji, is a classic work of Japanese literature attributed to the Japanese noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century, around the peak of the Heian period. ...