Nanboku-cho

The Nanboku-cho period (Japanese: ?????, nanbokuch?-jidai, "South and North courts period"), also known as the Northern and Southern Courts period, spanning from 1336 to 1392, was a period that occurred during the early years of the Muromachi period of Japan's history. During this period, there existed a North Imperial Court, established by Ashikaga Takauji in Kyoto, and a South Imperial Court, established by Emperor Go-Daigo in Yoshino.

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Japanese - North courts - 1336 - 1392 - Muromachi period - Japan - Ashikaga Takauji - Kyoto - Emperor Go-Daigo - Yoshino

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The two courts fought for 50 years, with the South giving up to the North in 1392. Still, it is the South Imperial Court which is today considered legitimate Emperor of Japan, since it controlled the Japanese imperial regalia.

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Emperor of Japan - Japanese imperial regalia

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