His younger brothers were FUJIWARA no Kanemichi, FUJIWARA no Kaneie, FUJIWARA no Tamemitsu, and FUJIWARA no Kinsue (each of them held the title of Daijo-daijin (Grand minister of state)).
弟に藤原兼通、藤原兼家、藤原為光、藤原公季(いずれも太政大臣)など。