Oda Nobunaga

come to an end, through the "Three Unifiers", Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokygawa Ieyasu, these three men had put a stop to the war turmoil and unified all the warring states and provinces as one government into a period of peace and control. Oda Nobunaga was the first unifier, he had risen from an inconspicuous surrounding to become one of the most powerful leaders of Japan through strategically manipulating his way through his clan. Oda Nobunaga united half the provinces (these were…

unifiers; Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu. Although these three men had different ways of thinking (source A), the peace that they created resulted in profound changes to Japan’s society and these three great men were able to put a stop to the violence that had occurred throughout the Sengoku…

produced by the ‘Three Unifiers’, who contributed to bring order to Japan. ‘The Three Unifiers’ were Oda Nobunaga, Toyomoti Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu. These three unique leaders made Japan start fresh with each of their own qualities and characteristics. The 20th Japanese historians (secondary source) use the following legend to explain the personalities of the leaders’: ‘…

The three great unifiers of Japan are Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu. They all each have distinctly different personalities but they worked perfectly together to unify Japan. Oda Nobunaga is the first of the unifiers. He was known as a violent and impatient leader, but he was also bold, ambitious, and brilliant. Toyotomi Hideyoshi is the second unifier…

In 1565, Ashikaga Yoshiteru Shugaku was assassinated by Matsunaga Hishihidea. Daimyo Oda Nobunaga, who was ambitious at this time, Ashikaga, Yoshiteru 's younger brother, was acceded as the 15th Shogun, but Yoshiaki was only a tool or puppet of Oda Nobunaga. Finally, in 1573, the shogunate collapses as Oda expelled Yoshiaki from Kyoto. Early Yoshiaki escaped to Shin-Koku and moved to western Japan in accordance with the Mori clan's suggestion…

looked over his country he realized that since Oda Nobunaga was gone, he would have to take control. Japan was in ruins and there was no central power. The country continued to shatter as daimyo (Military Rulers) fought each other day after day for territory. Then three people set out to restore Japan to its once peaceful society. One of these three is Toyotomi Hideyoshi. This great general avenged Oda Nobunaga and continued his remarkable legacy after Nobunaga died. Toyotomi Hideyoshi was the…

Osaka Castle is one of the most beautiful and well known historical landmarks in Japan. The castle has a long and interesting history and has had several incarnations. The castle began life as a small temple known as Ishiyama Hongan-ji. During its more than 500 years of history the building has been destroyed and rebuilt several times, because of its strategic and later cultural importance. Hongan-ji was originally built as a place of retirement for the Holy Priest Rennyo, the great revivalist…

Many see Akira Kurosawa as one of the most important filmmakers in the industry. His influential career spanned 57 years, in which he directed 30 films. One of his final works, Kagemusha is a dramatic action movie that depicts the transformation of a petty thief who learned the value of loyalty. The unnamed thief was caught stealing from the daimyo of the Takeda clan. However, instead of being sentenced to death, his life was spared because of how similar he looked to Shingen. The Takeda Clan…

clay while it is wet to make designs. The people of Japan made their tools and weapons out of iron and their ceremonial objects out of bronze. The 3 Leaders of Japan In the 16th century there were 3 leaders of Japan. Their names were Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa. The Tokugawa shogunate…

Japan in the 1600s and 1700s was controlled by a system of Tokugawa shoguns who ruled effectively. They instituted union, order, and peace during the reign. Japan was unified under 3 important leaders, Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu who enforced unification within Japan. During this time Japan was going through many changes too, like urbanization, creating an ordered society, and also sustaining traditional ways. The two major religions in the 1600s and 1700s were…