Shogunate Japan

Which century did Japan change from a group of small towns to a country ruled by an imperial court?

Who was the head of the military class?

Who was restored to power in Meiji Restoration of 1868?

Yamato is a contemporary term that is strongly connected with the imperial system and conservative nationalist ideologies. What do archaeologist and historians often use the term for?

Japanese people identify with names such as Nihon and Nippon. What do their alternative readings in written characters mean?

The Court’s authority was challenged by civil war between rival clans of warriors in Japan. What did this led to?