The Viper of Mino, Saito Dosan
Saito Dosan (born 1494) was known as the Viper of Mino due to his ruthlessness both on the battlefield and…
Shogun, Tokugawa Ienobu
The 6th Tokugawa Shogun, Ienobu Was Born On June 11, 1662. In 1709 Tokugawa Tsunayoshi died heirless. This left the…
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Gifu Castle
Gifu Castle was mostly destroyed in one of the many inflammatory lead up battles culminating in the Battle of Sekigahara…
Japan’s Terraced Senmaida, The One Thousand Rice Paddies
Senmaida. It means “One Thousand Rice Paddies”, and refers to the terraced paddies of all shapes and sizes cut into…