Kujō Yoritsugu (九条 頼嗣, December 17, 1239 – October 14, 1256; r. 1244–1252), also known as Fujiwara no Yoritsugu (藤原 頼嗣), was the fifth shōgun of the
Kamakura shogunate of
Japan. His father was the 4th Kamakura shōgun,
Kujō Yoritsune.[1]
The
Kujō family was one of the five branches of the historically powerful
Fujiwara clan of courtiers.
1244 (Kangen 2): In the spring of this year, a number of extraordinary phenomena in the skies over Kamakura troubled Yoritsugu's father Yoritsune deeply.[2][better source needed]
1244 (Kangen 2, 4th month): Yoritsugu had his coming-of-age ceremonies at age 6. In the same month, his father asked Emperor Go-Saga for permission to give up his responsibilities as shōgun in favor of Yoritsugu.[2][better source needed]
1245 (Kangen 3, 7th month): Yoritsune shaved his head and became a Buddhist priest.[2][better source needed]