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The Kamakura period (鎌倉時代, Kamakura jidai, 1185–1333) is a period of Japanese history that marks the governance by the Kamakura shogunate, officially established in 1192 in Kamakura by the first shōgun Minamoto no Yoritomo after the conclusion of the Genpei War, which saw the struggle between the Taira and Minamoto clans.
The Kamakura shogunate (Japanese: 鎌倉幕府, Hepburn: Kamakura bakufu) was the feudal military government of Japan during the Kamakura period from 1185 to 1333. [7] [8]The Kamakura shogunate was established by Minamoto no Yoritomo after victory in the Genpei War and appointing himself as shōgun. [9]
Kamakura (鎌倉, Kamakura, ⓘ), officially Kamakura City (鎌倉市, Kamakura-shi), is a city of Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan. It is located in the Kanto region on the island of Honshu . The city has an estimated population of 172,929 (1 September 2020) and a population density of 4,359 people per km 2 over the total area of 39.67 km 2 (15.32 ...
Minamoto no Yoritomo (源 頼朝, May 9, 1147 – February 9, 1199) was the founder and the first shogun of the Kamakura shogunate, ruling from 1192 until 1199, also the first ruling shogun in the history of Japan. [2] He was the husband of Hōjō Masako who acted as regent after his death.
The Kenmu Restoration was an effort made by Emperor Go-Daigo to overthrow the ruling Kamakura Shogunate (de facto ruled by Hōjō clan) and restore the Imperial House to power in Japan, returning to civilian government after 148 years of de facto military government from Kamakura. [2]
Japanese history textbooks as of 2016 do not specify a specific year for the beginning of the Kamakura period, as there are various theories about the year the Kamakura shogunate was established. [51]
Kamakura period and Kamakura city, which were established and founded by Minamoto no Yoritomo—the first shōgun of Japan. Muromachi period was founded by shōgun Ashikaga Takauji—a direct descendant of Minamoto no Yoshiyasu (also known as Ashikaga Yoshiyasu). Edo period was founded by shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu—who claimed to be a descendant ...
A mirror of society, emakimono are an important source of information on the civilisation and medieval history of Japan. [16] This particular emakimono accurately illustrates the daily life of the Japanese at the very beginning of the Kamakura period, especially in its portrayal of ordinary people and local warriors. [17]