Japanese History and Culture

Part 7 – Epic last part of ‘The Rise and Fall of the Ryuzoji of Hizen’. – Battle of Okitanawate 1584

Once regional lords got word about the deceitful killing of Shigenami many began to doubt the integrity of Takanobu. The

Part 6 – Takanobu the tyrant. The loss of Kamachi Akimori and one of his sons at Mimigawa left Shigenami

The first, and only time went to Hamamatsu and Okazaki it was on the same trip to meet up with

Part 5 (Kyushu Sangokushi) Relative peace came to Hizen over the next few years. Otomo Sorin’s reputation took a hit

Hi all. Thankyou for reading my Ryuzoji Series. I think I have two more parts to finish this series which

Part 3 Baba Yorichika was a staunch Shoni loyalist and although the Baba clan and Ryuzoji clan had fought alongside

Did a kamikaze really rescue Japan in 1274? Apologies for jumping around a bit and interrupting the Ryuzoji Series. The

Part 2. The Rise and Fall of the Ryuzoji Clan and the Bear of Hizen, Ryuzoji Takanobu. 龍造寺隆信 by Stuart

The Rise and Fall of the Ryuzoji Clan and the Bear of Hizen, Ryuzoji Takanobu. 龍造寺隆信 by Stuart Iles Part

By Stuart Iles This essay will discuss events of rapid political and economic change in Japan from the beginning of

Arita Town is located in the western part of Saga Prefecture. It borders Nagasaki Prefecture from the south-west to the

Part 4. Final. So, we finished off part 3 with a Buddhist priest named Anshin on a trade mission to

Part 3. Once Japanese mines became more efficient in extracting silver, production increased twofold. Local daimyo and merchants began trading

The Iwami Silver mine (Shimane Prefecture) was discovered in 1526 and quickly developed in 1527. Legend has it, Kamiya Jyutei,

Part 1. A passage in the Yatsushiro diaries notes that in 1546, Sagara Yoshishige, (1489-1546) daimyo of Higo (modern day