[2] The family was founded in the late Kamakura period by Yanagiwara Sukeakira, the fourth son of Gon-Dainagon Hino Toshimitsu.

[2] Yanagiwara Sukeakira was the younger brother of Hino Suketomo, and because his eldest brother Hino Sukena was Emperor Kōgon's favorite, he served the Northern Court building up his power.

[2] The descendants of Sukeakira began writing, and this became the family business.

However, the hereditary succession of this position died out in 1471, Yanagiwara Kazumitsu being the last family member appointed bunshō-hakase.

[2] After the Meiji Restoration, the family was appointed to the kazoku (hereditary peerage) with the title of Count.