Honda Tadakatsu was born in Mikawa (present-day Nishikurazen-cho, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture) and served Tokugawa Ieyasu from his childhood, contributing to Ieyasu’s unification of Japan. He was a military commander who excelled in valor among his vassals, and as one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Tokugawa, he left his name on many battlefields.
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Hattori Hanzo Masanari, also known as “Hattori Hanzo” or “Oni no Hanzo,” is a legendary figure in Japanese history. He was a samurai and a ninja.
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Oichi no Kata compared to a modern-day American is Ms.Michelle Obama:
A woman who combines intelligence, love for her family, and core strength.
Musashibo Benkei, who is said to have been Minamoto no Yoshitsune’s trusted subordinate, has been the subject of many Kabuki plays.
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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
The Bravest Shogun in the Muromachi Period
View More JAPANESE SAMURAI / Ashikaga Yoshiteru