1192

The year 1192 marks a significant event in Japanese history: the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate by Minamoto no Yoritomo. This period shifted political power from the imperial court in Kyoto to a military government based in Kamakura, creating a new system of samurai-led rule. It also laid the foundation for Japan’s feudal society, where samurai served as warriors and landholders under a centralized military government. This era is considered the beginning of Japan’s medieval period, shaping its political and social structure for centuries.