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Read About the Kamakura Period (Kamakura Shogunate) in One Go! a Digest Version of the Flow From Its Establishment to Its Downfall

July 12, 1192 (3rd year of Kenkyu) is the day that Minamoto no Yoritomo was appointed Shogun. Was it "Iikuni" in 1192? Or was it "Iibako" in 1185 when Shugojito was established? Although there is some debate, it was the beginning of the Kamakura period (Kamakura Shogunate), a time of warriors. In terms of historical division, it is the "Middle Ages" together with the Muromachi period [1338-1573], but what is the Middle Ages? This is a concept ba…Read Article

The 13 Lords of the Kamakura: Is It Natural that a True-Life Yakuza Film and a Medieval Historical Drama Would Be Linked?

People are suddenly executed for no crime. A war breaks out right after a peace agreement is concluded. The world view of the taiga drama "The 13 Lords of the Kamakura" is so brutal that movie buffs whispered, "This is like 'Battles Without Honor and Humanity.' Hojo Tokimasa is just like Yamamori Boss (Kaneko Nobuo)." This is not entirely a joke, as none other than Mitani Koki answered in an interview on his official website: When I was writing …Kamakura · Kamakura Read Article

My secret war with 'Amish Cooking'

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After walking for hours on a sweltering summer day around the Japanese coastal city of Kamakura, a former samurai stronghold south of Tokyo, I finallyKamakura · Kamakura Read Article

The Life of the Third Regent, Hojo Yasutoki, Who Was Praised as a Man of Great Character: What Made Him Different From His Father, Hojo Yoshitoki?

June 15, 1242 (the third year of the Ninji era) is the day that Hojo Yasutoki died. His father was Hojo Yoshitoki, the protagonist of the historical drama "The 13 Lords of the Kamakura." In the drama, Yoshitoki was initially portrayed as an innocent young man, but he was gradually influenced by the government's scheming, and eventually his eyes became completely clouded. Even in historical fact, he was overwhelmingly criticized for his bad reput…Kamakura · Kamakura Read Article

The 62-Year Life of Hojo Yoshitoki, Who Supported the Kamakura Shogunate - His Ability to Survive in a Brutal Samurai Society

June 13, 1224, is the day that Hojo Yoshitoki died. He was the protagonist of the historical drama "The 13 Lords of Kamakura," but what kind of person was he in real life? He was the younger brother of Hojo Masako and the man who decided the position of the Hojo clan in the Kamakura Shogunate, which is the same impression as the drama. Yoshitoki was the second son of the first regent, Hojo Tokimasa. Regent was a position in which the Hojo clan h…Kamakura · Kamakura Read Article

The History of Ceramics that Supported the Culture of the Kamakura Samurai, Led by Tokimasa: Even the Roughnecks Matured

The Kamakura period depicted in the historical drama "The 13 Lords of the Kamakura" is the rise of the samurai. Fierce battles and martial arts are particularly noteworthy, but they did not just fight; as they strengthened their power, they also extended their reach into the fields of culture and the arts. Ceramics were at the center of this period. It may be just tableware, but it is still tableware. In "The 13 Lords of the Kamakura", even the …Culture · Kamakura Read Article

The Life of Oe Hiromoto, Who Was a Staff Officer of Yoritomo and a Central Figure in the Kamakura Shogunate: Focus on the Talent of the Aristocrat Who Was Sent Down From the Imperial Court

June 10, 1225, is the anniversary of Oe Hiromoto's death. Many people may remember him as he was played by Hideo Kurihara in the 2022 taiga drama "The 13 Lords of the Kamakura" and played a major role. He was by Minamoto no Yoritomo's side and proposed strategies like a military strategist. In the beginning, the Genpei War was depicted with the wild Kanto warriors and the military genius Minamoto no Yoshitsune as the main characters, but once th…Kamakura · Kamakura Read Article

"Kamakura Is the Best Place to Set the Story!" Could a Story Be Set in Nagano or Kanazawa? The Reason Why the Setting for the Popular Drama "Second to Last Love" "Had to Be in Kamakura"

The currently airing Monday 9pm drama "Zoku Zoku Second to Last Love" (Fuji TV). Since the first series was aired in 2012, it has gained popularity and was revived for the second series in 2014, and this year in 2025, the third series after 11 years. Koizumi Ima…Kamakura · Kamakura Read Article

The Fierce Battle of Hoji, in Which Even the Miura Clan Was Destroyed by the Hojo Clan - The 13 Lords of Kamakura and Subsequent Major Events

The Jokyu War was the climax of the historical drama "The 13 Lords of Kamakura." The showdown between the Imperial Court of Emperor Gotoba and the Shogunate of Hojo Yoshitoki ended with the Shogunate's victory. You would think that the Kamakura Shogunate was safe and sound after this, right? In fact, just 26 years after the Jokyu War, a major incident occurred that could completely divide the Kamakura Shogunate from within. On June 5, 1247 (the …Kamakura · Kamakura Read Article

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Read About the Kamakura Period (Kamakura Shogunate) in One Go! a Digest Version of the Flow From Its Establishment to Its Downfall

The 13 Lords of the Kamakura: Is It Natural that a True-Life Yakuza Film and a Medieval Historical Drama Would Be Linked?

My secret war with 'Amish Cooking'

The Life of the Third Regent, Hojo Yasutoki, Who Was Praised as a Man of Great Character: What Made Him Different From His Father, Hojo Yoshitoki?

The 62-Year Life of Hojo Yoshitoki, Who Supported the Kamakura Shogunate - His Ability to Survive in a Brutal Samurai Society

The History of Ceramics that Supported the Culture of the Kamakura Samurai, Led by Tokimasa: Even the Roughnecks Matured

The Life of Oe Hiromoto, Who Was a Staff Officer of Yoritomo and a Central Figure in the Kamakura Shogunate: Focus on the Talent of the Aristocrat Who Was Sent Down From the Imperial Court

"Kamakura Is the Best Place to Set the Story!" Could a Story Be Set in Nagano or Kanazawa? The Reason Why the Setting for the Popular Drama "Second to Last Love" "Had to Be in Kamakura"

The Fierce Battle of Hoji, in Which Even the Miura Clan Was Destroyed by the Hojo Clan - The 13 Lords of Kamakura and Subsequent Major Events

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