Japanese Early History

Structure Of Japanese Society
The emporer was the highest of all, the top of the food chain. He lived a rich and easy life around other roy
als and "important people". But he didnt have much control over war and fighting.

The Shogunate Period
In 1192 the emperor made Minamoto no Yoritomo, the leader of the Minamoto clan the shogun to lead the Japanese armed forces. Minamoto no Yoritomo created his government in the city of Kamakura. This was very important because it gave more power to the shogun. Before this the emperor had all the power.

The fall of the Kamakura Shogunate
and the rise of the Ashikaga Shogunate

The Mongols attacked Kamakura, and were defeated, but the Kamakura now had some financial issues and were weak.In 1333 he Ashikaga clan turned on the emperor and made him escape to the mountains. The Ashikaga clan ruled Japan for the next 237 years.