3 Reasons Why the Shogun Didnt Defeat the Emperor

If you have studied about Japanese history before, Im sure you ve learned that Japan has been ruled by the Imperial Family and also the shogun. The shogun was the samurai leader of Japan that ruled for more than 700 years. how could two authorities exist in history at the same time What was the relationship between the Imperial family and the shogun Why didnt one just defeat the other in order to become the one and only leader So today, as a Japanese man that has been studying Japanese history for more than 10 years, I will explain about the history of the Imperial Court and the shogunate (the shoguns government), and also take a closer look at their relationship throughout history.