Though their material holdings were not the most extensive, their spiritual and ritual importance placed the Nakatomi and Imibe second only to the Imperial House during their heyday. This was due to the hereditary nature of both governmental positions and clan roles – a clan's role might be to supply warriors, or, in the case of the Nakatomi, to conduct Shinto rites and hold the associated positions. It is said that soon after the beginning of Jimmu's reign, a Master of Ceremonies ( saishu) was appointed and this office was commonly held by a member of the Nakatomi clan after the 8th century. Along with the Inbe clan, the Nakatomi were one of the two clans that oversaw certain important national rites, and one of many to claim descent from divine clan ancestors "only a degree less sublime than the imperial ancestors". The Nakatomi was an influential clan in Classical Japan. The clan claims descent from Amenokoyane.
Nakatomi clan ( 中臣氏, Nakatomi-uji ) was a Japanese aristocratic kin group ( uji). In this Japanese name, the surname is Nakatomi.
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