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nce towards theoccupant of the throne, but he was equally careful to preserve forKamakura the substance of power. Some historians have adduced the incidentsof this era as illustrating the shallowness of Japanese loyalty. Thus, these noblesbeing cast upon their own resources for the protection of their livesand properties, retained the serv Japanese annals offerno explanation of Yoshitsune's procedure on that occasion.

FAMINE IN THE TEMPO ERA (1830-1844)From 1836 onward, through successive years, one bad harvest followedanother until the prices of rice and other cereals rose tounprecedented figures. Sheis no longer dependent on foreign countries for these essentials ofsafety. esult being that the shogun, Yoshizumi, had to flee toOmi; that Yoshitane took his place, and that Ouchi Yoshioki becamedeputy kwanryo. )--Yasumaro (d.