On the other hand, he had detailed knowledge of waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 mora) like his father, Akisue and his younger brother, FUJIWARA no Akisuke and it is known that he often held poetry parties at his residence and left many works.
その一方、父顕季や弟藤原顕輔らと同様に和歌に対する造詣は深く、自邸でたびたび歌会を開催するとともに、数多くの自作を遺したことでも知られている。