Taira no Kiyomori is famous for defeating his rival Minamoto clan during the “Heiji Rebellion”, a great battle of spirit. He became a member of the upper class in recognition of his success in this battle. Let’s explore how he rose to power.
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Author of the world’s oldest full-length novel. Murasaki Shikibu, a Woman of Many Mysteries.
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“Why was Ii Naosuke Assassinated?”
we will introduce the personality of Ii Naosuke, who played a central role in the incident, and the cause and background of the incident.
“Shogun who Loved Dogs”
Tokugawa Tsunayoshi was born in 1646 at the Edo Castle as the fourth son of the third shogun, Tokugawa Iemitsu.
Learning the Importance of Learning and the Flexibly of Evolving the Beliefs You Hold
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An Educator Who Overcame Hierarchy with the Power of Learning and Supported Japan’s Modernization
View More JAPANESE SAMURAI / Yukichi Fukuzawa
3rd Shogun of Edo
One of the Greatest Innovator of Japan
Daimyo Who Once Conquered the Great Land of the Tokaido Area
View More JAPANESE SAMURAI / IMAGAWA Yoshimoto
Genius Strategies Gained the Trust from Three Greatest Leaders of Japan
View More JAPANESE SAMURAI / ISHIDA Mitsunari