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(Genko)

Genko

(Genko is the two invasions of Japan in 1274 and 1281 in the Kamakura period by the Yuan Dynasty.)

Genko is the two invasions of Japan in 1274 and 1281 in the Kamakura period by the Yuan Dynasty.

(The first is called the battle of Bunei, and the second is called the battle of Koan.)

The first is called the battle of Bunei, and the second is called the battle of Koan.

(The Yuan dynasty sent a personal letter to Japan to establish diplomatic relations)

The Yuan dynasty sent a personal letter to Japan to establish diplomatic relations

(in order to attack the Southern Song dynasty together.)

in order to attack the Southern Song dynasty together.

(The Kamakura Shogunate refused five times, and in 1274 the Gencho sent troops to Hakata.)

The Kamakura Shogunate refused five times, and in 1274 the Gencho sent troops to Hakata.

(They fought in groups and used bombs and poisoned arrows, so Hakata was captured in one day.)

They fought in groups and used bombs and poisoned arrows, so Hakata was captured in one day.

(However, the Yuan army, whose purpose was to demonstrate, turned back in a day.)

However, the Yuan army, whose purpose was to demonstrate, turned back in a day.

(Yuan Dynasty tried to establish diplomatic relations with a personal letter,)

Yuan Dynasty tried to establish diplomatic relations with a personal letter,

(but the Kamakura shogunate refused and executed the envoy, making them angry.)

but the Kamakura shogunate refused and executed the envoy, making them angry.

(After that, the Southern Song dynasty fell, and it was Japan's turn.)

After that, the Southern Song dynasty fell, and it was Japan's turn.

(However, from the lesson of the first attack, Kamakura shogunate made a fence,)

However, from the lesson of the first attack, Kamakura shogunate made a fence,

(changed the tactics, and gathered information to prepare for the Yuan army.)

changed the tactics, and gathered information to prepare for the Yuan army.

(Due to these Japanese preparations and storms, the second invasion seems to have failed.)

Due to these Japanese preparations and storms, the second invasion seems to have failed.

(Engakuji Temple in Kamakura was built for the purpose of mourning)

Engakuji Temple in Kamakura was built for the purpose of mourning

(those who died in this invasion, including the Yuan army.)

those who died in this invasion, including the Yuan army.