What is Hōjō Masako?
'''Hōjō Masako''' (1156 – August 16, 1225) was the eldest child of Hōjō Tokimasa by his wife Hōjō no Maki, the first shikken, or ruler, of the [[Kamakura shogunate]]. She was the sister of Hōjō Yoshitoki, and was married to Minamoto no Yoritomo, the first [[shogun]] of the Kamakura period. She was also the mother of Minamoto no Yoriie and Minamoto no Sanetomo, the second and third shoguns. {{bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Hojo, Masako}} [[Category:1156 births]] [[Category:1225 deaths]] [[Category:Japanese nobility]]