Tokugawa Ieyasu was born in Mikawa Province (now Aichi Prefecture) in 1543. While still a young boy, the future founder of the Tokugawa shogunate was sent as a hostage first to the Oda family in ...
TSURUOKA, Yamagata Prefecture--A letter penned by a feudal warlord to future shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu is causing a massive stir because it conflicts with the accepted version of history. The missive ...
Ruthlessness, resolve, and luck all brought Tokugawa Ieyasu to power in 1603 as he unified Japan after centuries of samurai strife and civil war. Guardian statues can be seen at the Tosho-gu shrine ...
The Chubu region, situated in central Japan between the major hubs of Tokyo and Kyoto, offers travelers a profound opportunity to experience history through the life and legacy of TOKUGAWA Ieyasu ...
Tokugawa Ieyasu was traded as a hostage, betrayed by allies, and nearly destroyed in war — but he survived. While greater ...
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A new adaptation offers a fresh take on James Clavell’s 1975 novel, which fictionalizes the stories of English sailor William Adams, shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and Japanese noblewoman Hosokawa Gracia ...
There aren't many people as important in the history of Japan as Tokugawa Ieyasu. He was the man who, in 1603, seized power over the whole country as he launched the Tokugawa Shogunate, which lasted ...
In this year of seemingly endless elections, many voters have probably found themselves staring at a ballot paper and thinking, “Are these really the best options available?” Hideki Takeuchi’s ...
NIKKO, Tochigi Prefecture--A plastic model of Gundam clad in a protector suit modeled after armor worn by the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate is proving to be a monster hit of the season. The MG ...
After completing a few Nioh 3 Myths in Warring States, players will be able to tackle the Headaches Myth accepted from Tokugawa Ieyasu. While talking to him at the top of Hamamatsu Castle, he will ...