Ōshikōchi no Mitsune 凡河内躬恒 (Fl. 898-922) served time as a provincial governor away from Kyôto and upon his return distinguished himself in poetry competitions at court. He was rewarded by being made one of the compilers of the Kokinshū, and ranks as one of the great poets of his day.

Mitsune has the following poems in the Japan 2001 Waka: