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So for those of you who don't know, the Kenmu Restoration was an attempt by the Japanese Emperor Go-Daigo to overthrow the Kamakura Shogunate and restore power to the Emperor and the Imperial Court. While the former was a success, the later failed and we ended up with the Ashikaga Shogunate and the Nanboku-chō (or Southern and Northern Courts) period. Now I've long been fascinated by this attempt by the Imperial Court, the last before the Meiji Restoration, and was wondering how the Kenmu Restoration can be made successful. Can the Emperor return himself to full authority and if so how?

Edit" here's a link to the Wikipedia page, for those who need it.
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