Miura clan

The Miura family (三浦氏 Miura-shi) was one of the branch families descended from the Minamoto clan. They held large fiefs, and retained great political influence. They were one of the primary opponents of the Hōjō family of regents in the mid-13th century, and again at the beginning of the 16th. Miura remains a common family name in Japan today.

Miura clan

The Miura family (三浦氏 Miura-shi) was one of the branch families descended from the Minamoto clan. They held large fiefs, and retained great political influence. They were one of the primary opponents of the Hōjō family of regents in the mid-13th century, and again at the beginning of the 16th. Miura remains a common family name in Japan today.