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The Kamakura Shogunate

The Kamakura Shogunate. Minamoto Yoritomo. Determined to become real ruler of country Demanded special title 1192 made shogun (meaning “general”). Move to Kamakura. Capital administration decadent and incompetent Fear of corruption

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The Kamakura Shogunate

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  1. The Kamakura Shogunate

  2. Minamoto Yoritomo • Determined to become real ruler of country • Demanded special title • 1192 made shogun (meaning “general”)

  3. Move to Kamakura • Capital administration decadent and incompetent • Fear of corruption • Set up a national administration in Kamakura (by Tokyo) set up a tent government known as a bakufu (Shogunate)

  4. The Shogun and Emperor • Until 1333 shogunate governed Japan • Formal orders from Emperors in Kyoto (who were powerless) • Imperial prestige legitimized shogunate

  5. The Hojo • After Minamoto Yoritomo’s death, his wife, Masako, governed through young boy shogun • She made her father regent • Real power passed to Masako’s family (Hojo) • Shogun also became powerless position (like the emperor)

  6. 1232 law code proclaimed that confirmed the chain of command • Clarified rights and duties of administration

  7. Kamakura Buddhism • Buddhism flourished • Monasteries extended • New schools of Buddhism appeared • Buddhist monasteries were Japan’s first schools

  8. Pure Land -individual to achieve enlightenment alone -could achieve rebirth in heaven by repeating name Amida Buddha Nichiren -founded by monk of the same name in 1253 -claimed to be the only real form of Buddhism -salvation to be found through scripture

  9. Zen Buddhism • Emphasized self-discipline • Emotion was the source of action • Zazen: practice of sitting in meditation until intuition brought enlightenment • Favoured school of Samurai

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