Odakacho Hachiman Jinja

 

Here is an interesting shrine that is often overlooked after the Battle of Okehazama 1560. In 1561, a year after Okehazama, Matsudaira Motoyasu (Tokugawa Ieyasu) made a return trip to Odaka. At Odaka, he visited and prayed at Odaka-cho Hachiman Jinja. Odaka-cho Hachiman Sha is a short walk from Odaka JR Station. The area is extremely quiet and you can feel the presence of post Battle of Okehazama. Also the shrine is close to the ruins of Odaka Castle.

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Nobunaga and Touken

 Do you want to meet Nobunaga in person? Here is your chance! August 12 (Tuesday) Nobunaga will appear at the Nagoya Touken Museum. You can have a photo with him as well. Besides Nobunaga making a rare appearance, The Touken Museum is one of the best new museums in Japan. There are several exhibits of swords, armor, matchlock rifles, spears, bows, attire, folding screens, woodblock prints, and scrolls. It is well worth the time and money.

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Matsu's Birthplace

 This is the birthplace of Matsu, the wife of Nobunaga's retainer Maeda Toshiie. She was born in 1547 and passed away in 1617. She married Toshiie in 1558. Matsu was from the Shinohara family who served under the Oda. Her birthplace landmark is located at Zuienji Ama-shi, Aichi Prefecture. Zuienji is a short walk from Shippo Station, Meitetsu Tsushima Line.

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Nobunaga Gion Matsuri

 As always, every I usually post Nobunaga's participation at the Kyoto Gion Matsuri. This year is no different.

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 the festival, he gave leave to his life guards and went hawking straight away with about ten pages."

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Sumo Matches 1579

 This is a short post regarding Nobunaga hold sumo matches at Azuchi in 1579.

The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga (p. 322)

"On the 6th and 7th of tye Seventh Month, Nobunaga put on sumo matches at Mount Azuchi."

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Ume no kawa

 Earlier this year while in Azuchi, I found a unique landmark. Ume no kawa was a place where spring water flowed in Azuchi.  It was said that Takei Sekian, a retainer of Nobunaga made a cup of tea using the spring water and offered it to Nobunaga.

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Lodging at Shokokuji

 According to the Shincho-ko ki, Nobunaga in 1574 stayed at Shokokuji Temple in Kyoto. I have visited Shokokuji many times. Also Ashikaga Yoshimasa's grave is located there too. The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga (p. 206)

"Nobunaga took up lodgings at the Shokokuji for the first time. He preferred a petition to the Throne regarding his desire for the Ranjatai perfume-wood kept at the Todaiji in the Southern Capital."  

Todaiji (Southern Capital) is Nara

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