Kamakura period

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the period of governance?1185–1333 CE
2. What is the founding leader?Minamoto no Yoritomo
3. What was the Kamakura period and when did it happen?The Kamakura period was a time in Japan from 1185 to 1333 when samurai warriors ruled the country. It was the first era when a military government, called a shogunate, took power from the emperor.
4. Who was Minamoto no Yoritomo and what did he do?Minamoto no Yoritomo was a samurai leader who started the Kamakura Shogunate. In 1185 he set up military governors and land stewards, creating a new feudal system that let samurai control the land.

Shogun: The hereditary military dictator of Japan, holding supreme political and military authority.
Shogunate: The government or administration headed by a shogun.
Feudalism: A socio-political system characterized by land ownership in exchange for military service and loyalty.
Shikken: The title of the regent who effectively ruled Japan during much of the Kamakura period.