was a Japanese Heian period courtier and bureaucrat, who held a number of positions over the course of his life. At one time or another, he was governor of the provinces of Harima, Bizen, Shinano, and Bitchū. He also served as,, and inspector (azechi) of Mutsu and Dewa provinces.
Yukihira was also a poet, many of his works being published alongside those of his brother, Narihira. He also established a school, called Shogaku-in, for the purpose of educating members of the Ariwara family.
His most famous poem, no. 16 in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu is as follows:
| Japanese text[1] | Romanized Japanese | English translation[2] |
立ち別れ いなばの山の 峰に生ふる まつとし聞かば 今帰り来む | Tachi-wakare inaba no yama no mine ni ouru matsu to shi kikaba ima kaeri kon | Though I may leave for Mt. Inaba, famous for the pines covering its peak, if I hear you pine for me I'll come straight home to you. |
Book: McMillan , Peter . Peter McMillan . One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each: A Translation of the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu . . 2010 . New York . 9780231143998 .