noun
establishment of a shogunate; founding of a shogunate
Historical term referring to the formal establishment of a shogunate, especially the Kamakura or Edo shogunate. Used in academic or historical contexts.
鎌倉開府は1192年とされることが多い。
The establishment of the Kamakura shogunate is often dated to 1192.
江戸開府から400年を記念する行事が行われた。
Events were held to commemorate 400 years since the founding of the Edo shogunate.