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Kamakura · KamakuraIn the historical drama "The 13 Lords of Kamakura," characters who were related to the main character, Hojo Yoshitoki, and those who were not, met a cruel end one after another. In the middle of the drama, the troubles between the three clans, the Minamoto clan, the Hiki clan, and the Hojo clan, intensified, but there was an important person who had a deep connection with these three clans. This was Hiraga Tomomasa. Perhaps because he did not pa…Read Article
A Nobleman From the Genji Clan, Hiraga Tomomasa - Was His Son-in-Law, Supported by Hojo Tokimasa and Maki No Kata, Aiming for the Position of Shogun?

Kamakura · KamakuraMinamoto no Yoriie, a boy born to Minamoto no Yoritomo and Hojo Masako. In the historical drama "The 13 Lords of the Kamakura" he is portrayed as the second Lord of the Kamakura who caused trouble, but in fact he died at the young age of 23 on July 18, 1204 (the first year of the Genkyu era). Even though it was a major event that the incumbent Shogun died at such a young age, the official record of the Kamakura Shogunate, "Azuma Kagami," only sa…Read Article
The Life of Minamoto No Yoriie, the Second Shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate: He Was Slashed in a Vital Spot in the Bath and Purged After a Power Struggle

Kamakura · KamakuraThe daughter of Minamoto no Yoritomo and Hojo Masako, Ohime, whose death left a strong impression in the historical drama "The 13 Lords of the Kamakura." In actual history, she died on July 14, 1197 (8th year of the Kenkyu era). From the name, you might imagine a woman with a large build, but this "Ohime" just means "the eldest daughter of a prominent person," and her real name is unknown. At the time, it was said that "young ladies from good fa…Read Article