more or less unknown ancestors, many believed Suwa descended from Seiwa Genji through Minamoto no Tsunetomo.
also known as the Jin or Miwa clan (神氏, Miwa uji / Miwa-shi or Jinshi) was a Japanese shake and samurai family.
Originating from the area encompassing Lake Suwa in Shinano Province (modern-day Nagano Prefecture), it was originally a family of priests who served at the Upper Shrine of Suwa located on the southwestern side of the lake.
Parent house
- Kanasashi clan?
- Ōmiwa clan?
Cadet branches
- Suwa clan (諏方氏) (defunct)
- Takatoo clan (高遠氏)
- Hoshina clan (保科氏)
- Chino clan (千野氏)