descended from Seiwa Genji.
Murakami clan of Inland Sea (村上水軍) - also known as Murakami Suigun; famous for their naval forces.
Murakami clan of Innoshima (因島村上氏)
Murakami clan of Kurushima (来島村上氏)
Murakami clan of Nōnoshima (能島村上氏)
Murakami clan of Shinano (信濃村上氏) - also known as Shinshū Murakami clan; famous for Murakami Yoshikiyo.