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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.
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 ...
This list is of Japanese structures dating from the Kamakura period (1185–1333) that have been designated Important Cultural Properties (including *National Treasures). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Structures
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 ]
In gratitude, Tokiyori commissioned builders from Kamakura to build the Jizō hall. [1] There is some question as to the accuracy of this story given that Tokiyori died in 1263. Nonetheless, official patronage from the Kamakura shogunate was key in the temple construction.
The Kamakura period began with the transfer of power in Japan from the imperial court to the Kamakura shogunate. During the Genpei War (1180–1185), many traditional buildings in Nara and Kyoto were damaged.
The building, which was constructed in the same year, was modeled after the Shōsōin treasure house of Tōdai-ji, Nara. During World War II , in June 1945, part of the collection was evacuated to Kushikawa ( 串川村 , Kushikawa-mura ) in Tsukui District in the northwestern part of Kamakura , and the museum was temporarily closed between ...
Kamakura (かまくら or カマクラ) is a type of traditional snow dome or quinzhee in snowy regions of Japan. Kamakura may also refer to the various ceremonial winter celebrations involving those snow domes, or to the Shinto deity Kamakura Daimyojin ( 鎌倉大明神 ), who is revered during some of those celebrations. [ 1 ]