![]() He installed a Northern Court emperor in opposition to the Southern Court that existed during this time and set off a conflict that would continue for almost 60 years. After much conflict, Takauji gave himself the title of shogun. He served as the general of the Kamakura shogunate until he decided to join Emperor Go-Daigo in his fight for the throne. This shogun is remembered as being brave, merciful, and generous. His reign from 1336 to 1358 marks the start of the Muromachi period. Urashimataro, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsĪshikaga Takauji was the first shogun of the Ashikaga clan. He was eventually assassinated by his own nephew.ĥ) Ashikaga Takauji The first Ashikaga shogun was Takauji. Throughout his life, Sanetomo struggled with feelings of despair, alcoholism, and fear of assassination. Sanetomo made the most of his situation by rising through the ranks of the Imperial court. The young shogun wrote 700 poems between the ages of seventeen and twenty-two. He had no real power as shogun so he instead put his energy into writing waka poetry. Sanetomo was used as a puppet in his mother Hojō Masako‘s political schemes. ![]() Eventually, Sanetomo’s brother was assassinated, leaving Sanetomo the shogunate. His brother was placed under house arrest after their grandfather decided to usurp the shogunate and reduce its power to a figurehead. Minamoto no Sanetomo was the third shogun of Japan and the second son of Minamoto no Yoritomo. Yashima Gakutei, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons The Kamakura period lasted from 1192 to 1333.Ĥ) Minamoto no Sanetomo Minamoto no Sanetomo served as the third Minamoto shogun. Yoritomo’s version of the shogunate would continue relatively unchanged until the 1800s. His version of the shogunate included an all-powerful shogun, private samurai armies who held some power, and an emperor who served as a figurehead. He was the first to turn the title of shogun into a political system called the shogunate. He earned the title of shogun and all of its power after defeating the rival Taira clan in the Genpei War. Minamoto no Yoritomo is largely considered to be the first shogun in Japan’s history. Fujiwara no Takanobu, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons He established the shogunate tradition that would continue to the 1800s. He integrated their territory into the Yamato state.ģ) Minamoto no Yoritomo Minamoto no Yoritomo is considered by most to be the first official shogun in Japanese history. Tomuramaro earned the title after crushing the Emishi people. He lived from 758 to 811 and rose through the ranks as a court noble and Minister of War. Historians are unsure whether Tamuramaro classifies as the first Japanese shogun or not. Sakanoue no Tamuramaro is another individual who earned the title of sei-i taishōgun. Kikuchi Yōsai, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons He is considered by some to be the first shogun. This distinction throws Otomaro’s classification as the first shogun into question.Ģ) Sakanoue no Tamuramaro Sakunoue no Tamuramaro pictured on a horse. The title literally translates to “barbarian subduing great general.” This early name for a shogun mostly related to the subduing of the Emishi people, whereas later shoguns conflicted with rival samurai clans. Otomaro earned the title of sei-i taishōgun, which is the first time the title is seen in Japanese history. ![]() He lived from 731 to 809 and was originally a Japanese general during the Nara and Heian periods. Otomo no Otomaro is considered by some to be the first shogun in Japan’s history. Nara-period head with Kamakura-period body photo by Ogawa Kazumasa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons The following are twenty of the most famous, infamous, and influential shogun in Japanese history.ġ) Otomo no Otomaro Otomo no Otomaro may have been the first shogun during the Nara and Heian period of Japanese history. Many shoguns did possess these attributes, but many others struggled with health issues, questionable policies, failed reforms, and personal drama. We may think of shoguns as brave, shrewd, and physically capable. Several powerful samurai clans held the title of shogun, but all claimed descent from the Minamoto clan. The hereditary title was passed down from father to son or the next closest kin. He and his shogunate (government) controlled samurai lords and created policies to secure the shogunate’s power.Ī series of shoguns ruled Japan from 1185 to 1868. The shogun acted as an ultimate ruler over Japan. While samurai lords battled for more land, wealth, and power, none had as much influence as the shogun. ![]() Samurai are some of the most famous fighters in world history. ![]()
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