Kyoto and Gifu

 Here is a short passage from The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga (p. 148) when Nobunaga went to Kyoto and returned to Gifu.

"On the 6th of the Seventh Month, Nobunaga went up to Kyoto, taking only his horse guards with him. He reported to the shogun on the situation in Omi, attended to various state affairs, and on the 8th of the Seventh Month returned to Gifu, ending his campaign."

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Kajikawa Channel

 

Not far from Gifu Castle Park and Jozaiji is the Kajikawa Channel landmark. The reason why it was called "Kajikawa Channel" was due to the residence of Yasaburo Kajikawa. Who was Yasaburo Kajikawa? Yasaburo Kajikawa was also known as Kajikawa Takamori (?-1596). He was the son of Kajikawa Takahide (?-1568). Takahide was the commander of Fort Nakajima during the Battle of Okehazama. Both Takahide and Yasaburo served under Nobunaga.

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Nobunaga and Gion

 It is that time of the year where I post Nobunaga's participation at the Gion Matsuri. Nobunaga's participation took place in 1578. As for myself, I have seen it personally a few times. You will notice that Nobunaga ordered his men to carry hand weapons and just enjoy the festival. 

The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga (p. 286)

"Tiger, Sixth Month, 14th day: Nobunaga watched the Gion Festival. He had told his horse guards and pages that there was no need for bows, spears, halberds, or other hand weapons, so they carried none. After viewing they festival, he gave leave to his life guards and went hawking straight away with about ten pages."

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Shohoji

 

Earlier this year I was able to visit the Shohoji landmark location in southern Gifu. Shohoji is close to Seibi High School and Kawate Castle landmark. Shohoji has a lot to do with Saito Dosan's concubine Miyoshino. She was the mother of Saito Yoshitatsu (1527-61) and the younger sister of Inaba Ittetsu (1515-88?). Miyoshino was Toki Yorinari's partner and later became a nun at Jisein, a subtemple of Shohoji located in Kawate, Mino.

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Yamazaki Castle

Yamazaki Castle was the home of the Sakuma family that served under Nobunaga Unfortunately, there is no castle landmark. However, the area where the castle is supposed be at is located at Antaiji. Antaiji is a short walk from the Nagoya Meitetsu Line Yobitsugi Station.
 

Sakuma Nobumori, who served under Nobunaga and participated at the Battle of Okehazama (commanded Fort Zenshouji/later Narumi), also used Yamazaki Castle as a place of residence. I highly recommend Seishiro Mizuno's, Wakaki Nobunaga no Shirarezaru Hansei (p. 65) for more information.

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Otai Castle

 

Otai Castle was built by Oda Toshisada. Otai was the home of the Oda Kiyosu Tozaemon branch. The castle was approximately measured 177 by 308 feet in length. Unfortunately, Otai was abandoned in 1584. Oda Toshisada's portrait is locatedcat Jitsujoji Ama City Aichi Prefecture. You will notice about his right eye. When Oda Toshihiro attacked Kiyosu in 1478 with the help of the Saito of Mino, Toshisada lost his right eye when it was struck by an arrow while fighting.  Otai Castle landmark was built in 1916. Otai Castle is a 10 minute walk from Meitetsu Shimo Otai Station. According to the Funada Senki, Toshisada passed away in 1495.

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New Kyoto Landmark

 There is new landmark in Kyoto. The Nobunaga era lodging landmark is located between Rokkaku Dori and Shinmachi Dori in the heart of Kyoto. Toyotomi Hideyoshi stayed at the lodging at time. Many thanks to my historian friends for showing me and locating the landmark.

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