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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 was designated as a city on 3 November 1939. Kamakura is one of Japan's ancient capitals, alongside Kyoto and Nara, and it served as the seat of the Kamakura shogunate from 1185 to 1333, established by Minamoto no Yoritomo. It was the first military government in Japan's history.
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 hills surrounding Kamakura contained seven passes, (the so-called Seven Entrances or Mouths), each with guarded checkpoints.Nitta Yoshisada attacked from the west, east and the north through the Gokuraku Pass, the Nagoe Pass and the Kewaizaka Pass, dividing his forces in three.
Ōtabumi (大田文) was land registers maintained by the Kamakura (1185-1333) and Muromachi shogunates (1333-1568) in medieval Japan. Each province was required to supply a record of both private estates (荘園, shōen) and public lands (国衙領, kokugaryō). There were two sets of ōtabumi. One was initiated and kept by the shogunate, and ...
Kamakura period (1185–1333) Minamoto no Yoritomo was the founder of the Kamakura shogunate in 1192. ... Discontent among the samurai proved decisive in ending the ...
Kamakura period 1185–1333. History of Japan Kenmu Restoration 1333–1336 Succeeded by. Muromachi period 1336–1573 This page was last ...