Bakufu

Unit 4

The bakufu was a type of military government established by the victorious Minamoto in 1185. Bakufu, or "tent government," was essentially a military government that oversaw primarily military matters and maintaining civil order. The Emperor's government and the court was preserved, but mainly as a figurehead with no real power. The power itself rested with the Minamoto and their samurai warriors. The beginning of the bakufu signaled the start of Japanese-style feudalism.


 * Sources:**
 * Japan Glossary: http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/GLOSSARY/BAKUFU.HTM
 * Flickr (Image): http://www.flickr.com/photos/jpellgen/2453616508/

Created by: Dirk Gadsden (November 11, 2008)