Many people know that Hirafuku Hyakusui is a famous painter born in Akita Prefecture, but are unfamiliar with the specific works he left behind. This article...
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The Sendai Domain became the leader of the Oshu-Uetsu Alliance and played a central role in the battle against the Imperial Army, but little is known about its actions during the Boshin War. It was the largest and most powerful domain in the Tohoku region, with a total military force of 35,000.
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When you think of popular Sengoku warlords, who comes to mind? Many people probably think of Oda Nobunaga, the warlord who sought to unify the country during a time of war. This time, we'll be looking at...
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During the Sengoku period, Fukushima Prefecture was divided into three regions, just as it is today: Kaido (Hamadori), Sendai (Nakadori), and Aizu, where feudal lords and local lords fought for power. These local lords...
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During the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, a major battle known as the Keicho Dewa War took place in Yamagata Prefecture. The battle was fought between the Mogami forces of the Eastern Army, based at Yamagata Castle, and the Uesugi forces of Aizu and Yonezawa, who supported the Western Army.
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During the Sengoku period, Akita Prefecture was a place of many warlords, with the influence of the central government's leaders Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, and Ieyasu all intertwined in a complex way. Among them, there was one man who expanded his territory and was highly regarded for his wisdom and bravery...
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During the Sengoku period, Miyagi Prefecture was a place of warring factions, with local lords who had been granted territories by the shogunate during the Kamakura period competing with one another. The Date clan, which grew in power during this time, was led by the 14th head of the Date clan, Tanemune, and the 15th head of the Date clan, Harumune.
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During the Edo period, Aomori Prefecture was largely divided into the Tsugaru Domain in the west and the Nanbu Domain in the east, and in the Meiji period the current prefectural border was established. These two domains differed in language and culture, and were said to have had many feuds and not get along well...
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If you ask, "Do you know any Sengoku warlords associated with Iwate Prefecture?", most people will answer, "No." However, even though Iwate does not have any nationally popular warlords, there are some who deserve more recognition...
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Yuji Koseki is a musician with ties to Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture. He attracted attention after being the model for the 2020 NHK morning drama "Yell." During his 80-year life, he...
