Hawking at Kuwana

 

In 1569, Nobunaga participated in falconry at Kuwana.

The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga (p. 133)

"On the 20th of the Eighth Month, Nobunaga set out for a campaign in Ise. That day he went as far as Kuwana. The following day he stayed there and went hawking."

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Illumination at Azuchi.

 

In 1581, there was a huge illumination Festival at Azuchi Castle. Nobunaga made sure everyone  to see the beautiful lighting of Azuchi Castle. This was part of his soft power.

The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga (p. 406)

"On the 15th of the Seventh Month, Nobunaga had a great many lanterns suspended from the donjon of Azuchi Castle as well as from the Sokenji. Members of his horse guards, some posted along the new road and some riding in boats across the inlet, each lit a torch, so the foot of the mountain shone. As the lights reflected in the water, a spectacle delighted beyond words was created. There were croof onlookers."

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Shibata Katsuie Exhibition

 The Fukui Prefecture Museum of Cultural History will have an exhibition on Shibata Katsuie. 7/29 to 9/3.

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Yakushi-in

 

Yakushi Konuka or Yakushi-in is a small temple located in Kyoto. There is a small wooden statue there that has a relationship between Nobunaga and Saito Dosan. It seem that Nobunaga took the statue from the care of Dosan and placed it here at Yakushi-in. If you want a reference for the Nobunaga and Dosan Yakushi Konuka relationship, please see the ending of Sono Toki Rekishi ga Ugoita Nobunaga to Dosan. That episode was aired on September 8th, 2004 by NHK hosted by Matsudaira Sadatomo.

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