THE CONSEQUENCES OF JAPANESE HIKES KHUBILAI

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Abstract

The Mongol invasions of Japan (in 1274 and 1281) led by Kublai Khan had a significant impact on Japan and the Far East region. Japan strengthened its defenses, the military role of the samurai was strengthened, and the myth of the "divine wind" (kamikaze) emerged, which influenced Japanese culture and isolationist policies. For the Mongol state of Kublai Khan, these campaigns were economically devastating and undermined the prestige of the army. Studying these events is important because they demonstrated the vulnerability of the Mongols and contributed to the stabilization of Japan as an independent power.