Shogunates: Kamakura, Ashikaga, and Tokugawa

What you’ll cover

Move through the Kamakura, Ashikaga, and Tokugawa shogunates with questions on governance, military power, and the changing relationship between shogun, emperor, and daimyo. Expect a mix of landmark events (like major wars and reforms) and the social order that shaped daily life in feudal Japan.

Each question uses 4 options and there’s no timer, so you can think carefully and learn as you go. Before starting, pick your question count and difficulty to match a quick review session or a deeper, mixed challenge.

Skills you’ll practice

• Placing major shogunates and transitions in the correct chronological order
• Distinguishing key institutions (bakufu, han domains, sankin-kotai) and what they did
• Connecting conflicts and policies to their political outcomes
• Recognizing important figures, clans, and regional power dynamics
• Interpreting cause-and-effect across reforms, succession, and legitimacy

Common pitfalls and how the difficulty is balanced

Many players mix up similar terms across eras, overgeneralize “samurai rule” as one constant system, or confuse the Muromachi period’s fragmentation with Tokugawa central control. Difficulty is balanced by blending straightforward identification questions with more interpretive prompts, so newcomers can build confidence while experienced players still get tested on nuance.