A widow of a member of this family founded the Divorce Temple, a convent that provided refuge to women abused by their husbands.
A widow of a member of this family founded the Divorce Temple, a convent that provided refuge to women abused by their husbands. A member of this family created the office of cosigner, or rensho, and promulgated a Formulary for Decision of Suits, the Joei Shikimoku. A member of this family known as the "nun-shogun" patronized Eisai, the monk who brought green tea and the Rinzai school to Japan. This family established the secret police-like Rokuhara Tandai after its power was challenged in the Jokyu Disturbance. After being (*) exiled to the Oki Islands by this family, Emperor Go-Daigo overthrew it and started the Kemmu Restoration. This clan ruled as shikken regents after the death of the Minamoto no Yoritomo. For 10 points, name this clan overthrown by the Ashikaga clan that ruled Japan during the Kamakura shogunate.
A widow of a member of this family founded the Divorce Temple, a convent that provided refuge to women abused by their husbands.
Hojo clan [or Hōjō-shi]