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  1. Hōjō Yasutoki (1183-1242)

    Bio Hōjō Yasutoki (1183-1242)

    Hōjō Yasutoki (北条泰時, 1183-1242), the third shikken (執権), or regent, of the Kamakura shogunate (鎌倉幕府, 1192-1333), is regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential figures to have held that office. As the eldest son of Hōjō Yoshitoki (北条義時, 1163-1224), Yasutoki played a decisive role in...
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  2. Hojo Tokiyori

    Hojo Tokiyori

    Hōjō Tokiyori (1227-1263) served as the Kamakura shogunate's fifth regent. He consolidated his clan's power by eliminating political rivals, such as the Miura clan. He was central in the development of Zen in Kamakura. His sculpture is exhibited in the Kamakura Museum.
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  3. Hōjō Tokimune

    Hōjō Tokimune

    Hōjō Tokimune (北条 時宗, June 5, 1251 – April 20, 1284) of the Hōjō clan was the eighth shikken (officially regent (of shogun), but de facto ruler of Japan) of the Kamakura shogunate (reigned 1268–84), known for leading the Japanese forces against the invasion of the Mongols and for spreading Zen...
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