Fujiwara no Nakazane (藤原 仲実; 1057–1118) was a Japanese nobleman and waka poet of the late Heian period.
[1] His father was Yoshinari (能成),[2] the Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade[3] governor of Echizen Province,[2] and his mother was a daughter of Minamoto no Norinari (源則成の女).
[2] His paternal grandfather was Fujiwara no Noritada [ja],[4] the Controller of the Left (左大弁 sadaiben) and Tutor (侍読 jidoku) to the emperor.
[4] At the height of his career, he held the positions of governor of Echizen,[4] Palace Assistant (中宮亮 chūgū-no-suke)[2] and the Senior Fourth Rank, Lower Grade.
[4] He served under Retired Emperor Horikawa,[3] and took part in the latter's poetic circles,[2] participating in both the Horikawa-in Hyakushu (堀河院百首)[3] and Eikyū Hyakushu (永久百首)[3] and frequently showing up in poetic gatherings such as utakai and uta-awase.