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Okura Bakufu Ruins
神奈川県
Site of Yoritomo's Okura residence, 1180 — the birthplace of Japan's first warrior government
Founded
1180
Type
Historic Site
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15 min walk from JR Kamakura Station East Exit
神奈川県鎌倉市雪ノ下3丁目（清泉小学校付近）
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Historic Site
Founded 1180
846 years
Overview
The place where Minamoto no Yoritomo established the Kamakura shogunate. The political center where Masako and Yoritomo lived together.
Origins
In 1180, Minamoto no Yoritomo established his residence here as the seat of the Kamakura shogunate. Only a stone marker remains today, but this is the historic site where warrior governance in Japan began.

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Minamoto no Yoritomo and the Founding of Kamakura — A Pilgrimage Guide to Warrior Government Sites
Exiled to Izu for 20 years, Minamoto no Yoritomo rose in arms in 1180 and founded Japan's first warrior government. A guide to the Kamakura sites connected to his life.
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Hojo Masako
Nun Shogun
Age 23 at founding
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Masako lived with Yoritomo at this residence and witnessed the governance of the shogunate firsthand. After his death, she remained as 'Ama Midai,' supporting her sons as shoguns and effectively leading the government.
Minamoto no Yoritomo
First Shogun of Kamakura
Age 33 at founding
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In 1180, Yoritomo established his residence here as the seat of government. From this site, he commanded Japan's first warrior government as Shogun, laying the foundation for the 150-year Kamakura Shogunate.
Hojo Yoshitoki
Second Regent
Age 17 at founding
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Yoshitoki governed from this shogunate site as the second regent. After exiling his father Tokimasa, he became the de facto supreme ruler and established the foundation of regent politics.
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