Kamakura-fu
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The Kamakura-fu at the time of its maximum expansion|250 px|thumb The or was a regional government installed in Kamakura, in today's Kanagawa Prefecture, by the Ashikaga shogunate which lasted from 1349 to 1455. It was headed by a dynasty of Ashikaga rulers called Kamakura Kubō (or Kantō Kubō). They were assisted by deputies called Kantō Kanrei traditionally chosen among the members of the Uesugi clan.
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- Instance of
- government agency
- Country
- Ashikaga shogunate
- Headquarters
- Kamakura
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- inception
- 1349-00-00
- applies to jurisdiction
- Kantō region
- position held by head of the organization
- Kantō kubō
- dissolved, abolished or demolished date
- 1455-00-00
- Commons category
- Kamakura-fu
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The Kamakura-fu at the time of its maximum expansion|250 px|thumb The or was a regional government installed in Kamakura, in today's Kanagawa Prefecture, by the Ashikaga shogunate which lasted from 1349 to 1455. It was headed by a dynasty of Ashikaga rulers called Kamakura Kubō (or Kantō Kubō). They were assisted by deputies called Kantō Kanrei traditionally chosen among the members of the Uesugi clan.
Structurally, the Kamakura-fu was a small-scale duplicate of Kyoto's government, had full judiciary and executive powers within its territories and was responsible for its military. At first its territory included just the eight Kantō provinces (the ), plus Kai and Izu. Later, Kantō Kubō Ashikaga Ujimitsu was given by the shogunate as a reward for his military support the two huge provinces of Mutsu and Dewa.
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