The Great Shogunates Trivia Quiz
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Military governments of feudal Japan. Play the The Great Shogunates trivia quiz solo to sharpen your knowledge, or challenge a friend head-to-head in Trivia Tango — every question comes with an explanation so you learn as you play. Questions span every level, from easy warm-ups to expert-level stumpers, so there's a real challenge here however much you already know.
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This military dictator title, meaning "commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force against barbarians," was held by Japan's supreme military rulers for nearly 700 years.
Difficulty: Easy- Shogun
- Daimyo
- Samurai
- Ronin
This regent who controlled the early Kamakura shogunate established the legal code Joei Shikimoku, providing the first warrior government's written laws.
Difficulty: Medium- Hojo Yasutoki
- Hojo Tokimasa
- Hojo Tokimune
- Hojo Yoshitoki
This 1336 legal code supplemented the earlier Joei Shikimoku and served as the foundational law for the Ashikaga shogunate's warrior government.
Difficulty: Hard- Kenmu Shikimoku
- Buke Shohatto
- Taiho Code
- Yoro Code
This city, whose name means "Eastern Capital," served as the seat of power for the Tokugawa shogunate for over 250 years.
Difficulty: Easy- Kyoto
- Edo
- Osaka
- Kamakura
This grandson of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the third shogun, implemented the policy that kept daimyo families permanently in Edo and expelled most foreigners.
Difficulty: Medium- Tokugawa Hidetada
- Tokugawa Iemitsu
- Tokugawa Tsunayoshi
- Tokugawa Yoshimune
This ranking system classified sword blades by master smiths and their schools, with the highest grade being reserved for legendary smiths like Masamune.
Difficulty: Hard- Hamon ranking
- Saijo O-wazamono
- Kissaki grading
- Shinogi classification
This coastal city south of modern Tokyo served as the headquarters of Japan's first shogunate, established in 1185 by the Minamoto clan.
Difficulty: Easy- Nara
- Osaka
- Nagoya
- Kamakura
This Hojo regent led Japan's defense against the second Mongol invasion in 1281, when the kamikaze typhoon destroyed Kublai Khan's fleet.
Difficulty: Medium- Hojo Yasutoki
- Hojo Yoshitoki
- Hojo Tokimune
- Hojo Sadatoki
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