THE GIST OF THIS ARTICLE
- Page 1 Schedul of 2025, What is Jidai Matsuri?, Reservation seat
- Page 2 Jidai Gyoretsu Parade 1: Shinkoretsu, Enryaku Period, Heian Period
- Page 3 Jidai Gyoretsu Parade 2: Kamakura period, Yoshin Period, Muromachi Period
- Page 4 Jidai Gyoretsu Parade 3: Azuchi Momoyama period, Edo Period, Meiji Ishin Period
- Page 5 The Route of Paeade
The following is the contents of this article.
Kamakura period 鎌倉時代
Overview
In Kamakura period, worrior class seized political power as same as the emperor and court nobles. Minamoto no Yoritomo established Kamakura Shogunate and started the feudalism in Japan. Japan was devided into two areas; The emperor and Imperial court ruled the West and Kamakura Shogunate did the East.
城南流鏑馬列
Shogunate in Japan was ligitimate because Shogun belonged to the Imperial lineage and is a decendent of the emperor. For example, Yoritomo was a descendant of emperor Seiwa.
In 1219, the third Shogun on Kamakura Shogunate was assisinated, and the Minamoto clan ceased to exist. Now the former Kamakura Shogunate was under the control of Hojo clan. It lose ligtimacy to rule beause the Hojos had nothing to do with the Imperial leanage.
The worriors in the pictures were enlisted to eliminate Hojo clan by the order of emperor Gotoba.
Ladies in the Middle ages 中世婦人列
This unit shows us ladies in 12~17th century.
She is Yodo dono, a concubine of Toyotomi hideyoshi. She dressed in typical outfit for lady in the 16th century.
She is Abutuni, the author of Diary of the Waning Moon. It describes how Japan was ruled by the empror and the imperial court and Kamakura Shogunate.
She is Shizuka Gozen, a tragic heroin in Japanese history. She is in typical dancing outfit.
They are Oharame ladies in the 16th century. They bring firewoods on their heads.
They are Katsurame. They came from Katsura region and sold sweetfish or candy in the center of Kyoto.
Yoshino period 1336~1392 吉野時代
Overview
In this period, two emperors ruled Japan and the Imperial cout was devided into two.
Kusunoki Masashige 楠公上洛列
Emperor Godaigo was ousted to Oki because he attempted to overthrow Kamakua Shogunate. With the fall of the Shogunate, he escaped Oki and came back to Kyoto. The worriors are security guards of him.
室町時代
Overview
In Muromachi period, Ashikaga Shogunate gained gained control of Kyoto and the Impeiral court was on decline. Kinkakuji and Ginkakuji was built and famous Japanes cultures as Zen florished in this period.
室町幕府執政列
He is a Sogun (the name remains anonymous ).
The armors of this period is so elegant. They are made of steel plates. These plates are tightened with beauful strings.
室町洛中風俗列
In Muromachi peirod, merchants gained prosperity and invented Furyu Odori dance performance.
