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Kamakura period 1192 - 1333 In 1185, the Minamoto family took over the control over Japan and Minamoto Yoritomo was appointed shogun in the year 1192 Quarrels for supremacy started between the shogun of Kamakura and the Imperial court in Kyoto. In 1221 Kamakura achieved complete control over Japan. By 1333 the emperor was able to restore imperial power and overthrow the Kamakura shogun. |
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www link : Comprehensive text about the Kamakura period with many links to other Japanese periods and more links about Japanese religion, art, literature, and culture. |