Yoritomo and Masako: A Love Story Forged at Izusan Shrine
Exiled to Izu at 14 after the Heiji Rebellion, Minamoto no Yoritomo spent nearly two decades as a prisoner before meeting Hojo Masako. Their secret meetings at Izusan Shrine culminated in the 1180 uprising that founded the Kamakura shogunate. This article traces their love story through primary historical sources.