Over 800 years ago, Kamakura flourished as Japan’s shogunal capital, with the samurai class and others nurturing a new culture of fortitude and vigor apart from the aristocratic centers of Nara ...

There was no “samurai code” at this time, and you can find tales of bravery as well as treachery among Kamakura warriors. Many fought in order to earn fame and rewards. For that reason, they often ...

The influence of the samurai class can also be seen in the Japanese religious practices associated with Mount Fuji. Many of key figures in the Kamakura shogunate came from the provinces of Suruga ...

The city of Kamakura is one of Japan’s ancient capitals ... With festivals honoring everything from Samurai horseback archery to Japanese folk dancing, the city has something for everyone ...

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Beginning with the Kamakura through the mid-19th century ... and power in the hands of feudal lords called daimyō. The social structure of samurai as retainers to noble lords enabled a few powerful ...