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55 Interesting Facts about Shogun of Japan
Feb 27, 2024 ·
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55 Interesting Facts about Shogun of Japan
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The role of the Shogun in Japan has been a central element of Japanese history for many centuries, from the establishment of the Kamakura Shogunate in 1185 to the end...
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The role of the Shogun in Japan has been a central element of Japanese history for many centuries, from the establishment of the Kamakura Shogunate in 1185 to the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1868. The Shogun were military leaders who effectively ruled Japan, although the Emperor remained the country’s symbolic and spiritual authority. Below are 55 interesting facts about these powerful figures and their impact on Japanese history and culture.
Early Beginnings and Establishment
Origin of the Title: The term “Shogun” is short for “Sei-i Taishōgun,” meaning “Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Force Against the Barbarians.”
First Shogun: Minamoto no Yoritomo was the first to hold the title of Shogun officially, establishing the Kamakura Shogunate in 1185.
Kamakura Shogunate: The first of Japan’s military governments, lasting from 1185 to 1333.
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Early Beginnings and Establishment
Origin of the Title: The term “Shogun” is short for “Sei-i Taishōgun,” meaning “Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Force Against the Barbarians.”
First Shogun: Minamoto no Yoritomo was the first to hold the title of Shogun officially, establishing the Kamakura Shogunate in 1185.
Kamakura Shogunate: The first of Japan’s military governments, lasting from 1185 to 1333.
https://theforgottentimeline.com/55-interesting-facts-about-shogun-of-japan/
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