Kamakura period

The is a time in the Japanese history from 1185 through 1333 in the history of Japan. This grouping of years is named after city of Kamakura which was the center of power of the Kamakura shogunate.
The government of shoguns which was functionally established in 1192 by Minamoto no Yoritomo.
The Kamakura period ended in 1333 with the destruction of the shogunate. Imperial rule was re-established under Emperor Go-Daigo.
Mongol Invasions of Japan (1274, 1281) also happened in this period. 
Flourishing of Buddhism.
Buddhism expanded during this period. A number of monks founded separate Buddhist sects, including
The older Buddhist sects such as Shingon and Tendai continued to thrive.