Minamoto no Yoritomo

1st shogun of the Kamakura shogunate (1147–1199)
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Minamoto no Yoritomo
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Minamoto no Yoritomo

Summary

Minamoto no Yoritomo is a human[1]. He was born in Atsuta-ku[2]. He was born on May 9, 1147[3]. He died in Kamakura[4]. He died on February 9, 1199[5]. He worked as a politician[6], bushi[7], and urban planner[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,179 views/month, #6,399 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Minamoto no Yoritomo's place of birth was Atsuta-ku[2].
  • Minamoto no Yoritomo died in Kamakura[4].
  • Minamoto no Yoritomo was born on May 9, 1147[3].
  • Minamoto no Yoritomo died on February 9, 1199[5].
  • Minamoto no Yoritomo is buried at Tomb of Minamoto no Yoritomo[10].
  • Minamoto no Yoritomo's father was Minamoto no Yoshitomo[11].
  • Minamoto no Yoritomo's mother was Yura Gozen[12].
  • Among Minamoto no Yoritomo's spouses was Hōjō Masako[13].
  • Among Minamoto no Yoritomo's spouses was Yaehime[14].
  • Among Minamoto no Yoritomo's spouses was Kame no Mae[15].
  • Among Minamoto no Yoritomo's spouses was Daishin no Tsubone[16].
  • Minamoto no Yoritomo was married to Tone no Tsubone[17].
  • A child of Minamoto no Yoritomo was Minamoto no Yoriie[18].
  • A child of Minamoto no Yoritomo was Minamoto no Sanetomo[19].
  • A child of Minamoto no Yoritomo was Ōhime[20].
  • A child of Minamoto no Yoritomo was Sanman[21].
  • A child of Minamoto no Yoritomo was Jōgyō[22].
  • A child of Minamoto no Yoritomo was Ōtomo Yoshinao[23].
  • Minamoto no Yoritomo held citizenship in Japan[24].
  • Minamoto no Yoritomo worked as a politician[6].
  • Minamoto no Yoritomo worked as a bushi[7].
  • Minamoto no Yoritomo worked as an urban planner[8].
  • Minamoto no Yoritomo held the position of shogun[25].
  • Minamoto no Yoritomo is recorded as male[26].
  • Minamoto no Yoritomo's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Minamoto no Yoritomo was born in Atsuta-ku[2]. He was born on May 9, 1147[3]. His father was Minamoto no Yoshitomo[11]. His mother was Yura Gozen[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], bushi[7], and urban planner[8]. Minamoto no Yoritomo held the position of shogun[25].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hōjō Masako[13], a Buddhist nun[28], 1156–1225[29], of Japan[30]; Yaehime[14], a human whose existence is disputed[31]; Kame no Mae[15], b. 1150[32]; Daishin no Tsubone[16]; and Tone no Tsubone[17]. Children include Minamoto no Yoriie[18], a samurai[33], 1182–1204[34], of Japan[35]; Minamoto no Sanetomo[19], a poet[36], 1192–1219[37], of Japan[38]; Ōhime[20], 1178–1197[39]; Sanman[21], 1186–1199[40], of Japan[41]; Jōgyō[22], a Buddhist monk[42], 1186–1231[43]; and Ōtomo Yoshinao[23], a bushi[44], 1172–1223[45], of Japan[46].

Death and Burial

Minamoto no Yoritomo died on February 9, 1199[5]. He passed away in Kamakura[4]. The cause of death was horse fall[47]. He is buried at Tomb of him[10].

Why It Matters

Minamoto no Yoritomo ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,179 views/month, #6,399 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Minamoto no Yoritomo born?

Born in Atsuta-ku[2], Minamoto no Yoritomo…

Where did Minamoto no Yoritomo die?

Minamoto no Yoritomo died in Kamakura[4].

Who were Minamoto no Yoritomo's parents?

Minamoto no Yoritomo's father was Minamoto no Yoshitomo[11]. Minamoto no Yoritomo's mother was Yura Gozen[12].

Who was Minamoto no Yoritomo married to?

Minamoto no Yoritomo's spouses include Hōjō Masako[13], Yaehime[14], Kame no Mae[15], and Daishin no Tsubone[16].

What did Minamoto no Yoritomo do for work?

Minamoto no Yoritomo worked as politician[6], bushi[7], and urban planner[8].

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  26. [5] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Legonin · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of birth Atsuta-ku
    Military, police or special rank shogun
    Cause of death horse fall
    Place of death Kamakura
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