Minamoto no Yoritomo ~ The Man Who Built Kamakura

About this episode

The episode explores the life of Minamoto no Yoritomo, the founder of the Kamakura shogunate, and his journey from exile to power.

Send us Fan Mail Episode 250 The air is thick with the scent of pine and salt, drifting in from the nearby coast, as a boy of ten stands at the edge of a world he barely understands. The capital of Kyoto, full of gilded halls and whispered intrigues, has turned against him. Banished, stripped of comfort, and forced to wander the wild landscapes of the east, he carries only the memory of family and the fragile hope of survival. In the quiet hills of Izu, life slows, and the boy begins to stret...

Topics covered

• history
• society
• culture

Keywords

• Minamoto no Yoritomo
• Kamakura
• Japanese history
• exile
• shogunate

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Minamoto no Yoritomo

Places: Kyoto, Izu

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