A portrait of Emperor Go-Daigo by artist Bunkanbo Koshin. Unlike many of the images we have of famous Japanese leaders, this piece is contemporary: it was painted in 1339, therefore we can surmise that Emperor Go-Daigo probably looked very similar to this. Source: Public Domain
The signature of Emperor Go-Daigo, which would have appeared on official documents. Source: Go-Daigo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A portrait of a samurai believed to be Ashikaga Takauji, artist unknown. Source: Public Domain
A painting by later artist Yoshitoshi of Nitta Yoshisada offering his sword to Amaterasu in exchange for causing the tide to recede. Source: Public Domain
A statue of Kusunoki Masashige which currently sits in front of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Source: David Moore, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
A painting by Yoshitoshi of Hojo Takatoki fighting Tengu (goblin-like creatures). Source: Public Domain
The memorial stone which marks the location of Akasaka Fortress, which was burned down in 1331. Source: I, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The memorial stone marking the location of Kami-Akasaka (Upper Akasaka) Fortress, which was destroyed in early 1333 after its water supply was cut off. Source: I, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A scale model of Chihaya Fortress. The original fortification was destroyed long after the Genko War concluded. Source: Wikiwikiyarou, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A dramatic painting by Utagawa Yoshikazu imagining the siege of Chihaya Fortress, created in the 1800s. The real structure was not a fully-developed stone castle, but a large well-made fort. Note the Hojo clan crest on the banner in the center bottom of the piece. Public Domain
Season 7, Episode 14: The Twilight of the Kamakura BakufuA painting of Emperor Go-Uda, who acted as sitting Emperor from 1274-1287Emperor Fushimi, who reigned as Tenno from 1287-1298. Public DomainEmperor Go-Fushimi, who reigned as sitting Emperor from 1298-1301. Public Domain
Emperor Go-Nijo, who sat upon the Chrysanthemum Throne from 1301-1308. Public Domain
Emperor Hanezane, who served as Tenno from 1308-1318. Public Domain
Emperor Go-Daigo, whose determination to rule outright as Emperor brought about the Genko War. Public Domain
One of the early Mongol invasions of Korea. Source: Qiushufang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A map of the Mongol Empire’s war against the Song Dynasty. Source: SS, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The division of the Mongol Empire. The Yuan Dynasty, Chagatai Khanate, Golden Horde, and Ilkhanate were all successor states to the largest empire ever made. Source: derivative work: Wengier (talk)Asia_in_1345.svg: Teaandcrumpets, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
A portrait of Kublai Khan, the Yuan Dynasty Emperor of China who tried to conquer Japan. Source: Public Domain
The Mongol Empire in 1227, at the end of Genghis Khan’s life. Big as it was, his successors would manage to expand its borders even further. Source: Public Domain
A monument dedicated to Genghis Khan in modern-day Mongolia. Source: Fanghong, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Mausoleum of Genghis Khan in present-day Mongolia. While this buidling is quite lovely, the actual resting place of Genghis Khan is not known. Source: Fanghong, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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