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The Reign of Hojo Yasutoki
May 16, 2022
justin-david-hebert
Kamakura
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Season 7
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Season 7, Episode 7: The Reign of Hojo Yasutoki
The tomb of Hojo Masako at Jufukuji Temple in Kamakura.
A drawing of Hojo Yasutoki, the third Shikken of the Kamakura Shogunate. Artist: Kurihara Nobumitsu. Source: Public Domain
Kujo Yoritsune, the fourth Shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate and the first Shogun not descended from Minamoto Yoritomo. Source: Public Domain
The signature of Kujo Yoritsune, which would have appeared on some official Shogunate documents. Source: Public Domain
The Nun Shogun
May 9, 2022
justin-david-hebert
Kamakura
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Season 7, Episode 5: The Nun Shogun
A portait drawing of Hojo Masako by artist Kikuchi Yosai. Public Domain
The steps to the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. The large Ginko tree encircled by a rope on the left side marks the approximate location of Minamoto Sanetomo’s death. Source:
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A closer view of the Ginko tree. Some later accounts claimed that Kugyo hid behind this tree before he murdered his uncle, but this is considered an invention of later storytellers. Source:
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A monument honoring Minamoto Sanetomo in the Jufuku-in cemetary in Kamakura. Source: Public Domain
Meet the New Regents
May 5, 2022
justin-david-hebert
Kamakura
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Season 7
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Season 7, Episode 4: Meet the New Regents
The second Kamakura Shogun, Minamoto Yoriie. Although he holds a sword, the office of Shogun had been transformed into a civil government position. Artist unknown. Source:
建仁寺
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The grave marker of Minamoto Yoriie on the grounds of Shuzenji Temple in Izu. Source:
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A portrait of Minamoto Sanetomo, the third Kamakura Shogun. Although he appears here arrayed in full battle gear, Sanetomo never led troops in battle and likely never wore armor outside ceremonial occasions. Artist: Yashima Gakutei. Source:
Yashima Gakutei (八島岳亭; c. 1786 – 1868)
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Another portrait of Sanetomo, here arrayed in his civilian robes which would have more closely matched his day-to-day appearance. Artist: Goshin. Source:
Hannah
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A statue of Hatakeyama Shigetada, the son-in-law of Hojo Tokimasa who was executed for supposed treason against the Shogunate. Source:
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A portrait of Hojo Yoshitoki, who took over as Shikken (regent) after his father, Hojo Tokimasa, was forced into retirement. Source:
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Seii-Tai-Shogun
April 28, 2022
justin-david-hebert
Kamakura
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Season 7
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Season 7, Episode 2: Seii-Tai-Shogun
When Yoritomo called Retired Emperor Go-Shirakawa a “Goblin,” he was referring to mischievous Japanese spirits called “Tengu.” Pictured above is one such Tengu, menacing an elephant. Public Domain
Emperor Go-Toba, whose original coronation did not include the Imperial Regalia. Public Domain
Minamoto Michichika, the leader of the anti-Bakufu faction who ousted Fujiwara Kanezane from the office of Kampaku. Public Domain
Fujiwara Kanezane, also called Kujo Kanezane, who was removed from his position at court with Yoritomo’s consent. Public Domain
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