The Mikohidari family came to be known for its tradition of waka poetry after FUJIWARA no Toshinari (or Shunzei) and his son, FUJIWARA no Sadaie (or Teika), were widely recognized as outstanding waka poets during the late Heian to early Kamakura period.
平安時代末期から鎌倉時代前期にかけて著名な歌人である藤原俊成・藤原定家父子が現れてから、歌道の家として確立された。