On the policy of the Kamakura Shogunate for the influential temples

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I wrestled with this research and clarified that there were two major conversions in the religious policy of the Kamakura shogunate. The first conversion occurred in 1246 with the downfall of the shogun and the Hojo family's victory, after which the shogunate became less dependent on the Exoteric-esoteric Schools and appointed monks of the Zen and Ritsu Schools to important positions. The second conversion occurred with the Mongolian Invasions of 1274 and 1281. In an attempt to prevent the foreign invasions by the power of the prayer, the government re-adopted the policy which emphasized the importance of the esoteric Buddhism. As a result of this policy change, the Exoteric-esoteric Schools of Kamakura accomplished an explosive development and the monks of Kamakura moved in a great number to the leading temples around Kyoto, such as Enryakuji, Toji, and Todaiji. The policy of the Kamakura Shogunate for the influential temples took big influence from this religious policy U-turn.