Even the samurai's understanding of art and poetry can be traced to stories of the Gempei War. The samurai maintained their elite status into the mid-1800s, when Western influences began to take hold.

This module focuses on Japan’s medieval period, including the Kamakura (1185-1333), the Muromachi (1336-1573), and the Momoyama (1573-1603) shogunates. Photograph ...