Minamoto no Yoritomo
Defeated the Taira in the Genpei War and in 1192 became shogun, beginning nearly seven centuries of warrior government in Japan.
| Lived | 1147 – 1199 |
| Known as | First Kamakura shogun |
| Birthplace or main place | Kamakura |
| Places on the map | Kamakura, Kyoto |
KamakuraSee the world of Minamoto no Yoritomo in the interactive map
Who ruled these places in his lifetime
| Place | At birth (map of 1100) | At death (map of 1100) |
|---|---|---|
| Kamakura | Imperial Japan (Fujiwara) | same |
| Kyoto | Imperial Japan (Fujiwara) | same |
From the border maps nearest to each date; borders are approximate.
Events in his lifetime
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1180 | Minamoto no Yoritomo enters Kamakura | Kamakura |
| 1192 | Yoritomo is appointed shogun | Kamakura |
Further reading
Contemporaries
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| c. 1122 – 1218 | Jayavarman VII | Khmer king |
| 1138 – 1204 | Maimonides | Jewish philosopher and physician |
| 1126 – 1198 | Averroes (Ibn Rushd) | Philosopher |
| 1137 – 1193 | Saladin | Sultan of Egypt and Syria |
| c. 1162 – 1227 | Genghis Khan | Founder of the Mongol Empire |
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.