Fujiwara no Kinsue (藤原 公季; 957–1029), also known as Kaikō, was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.
[1] Kinsue's mother was Imperial Princess Kōshi, daughter of Emperor Daigo.
She died in Kinsue's childhood; and he was brought up by his sister Empress Anshi, who was a consort of Emperor Murakami.
Kinsue was the youngest of his four brothers: Kaneie,[6] Kanemichi,[7] Koretada,[8] and Tamemitsu.
Kinsue was married to a daughter of Imperial Prince Ariakira; and from this marriage, three children were produced: