History
441 Years Since Honnō-ji: The Downfall of Oda Nobunaga
What happened on the fateful night of June 21st, 1582, that caused one of Oda Nobunaga’s faithful retainers to turn on him?
June 16, 2023
What happened on the fateful night of June 21st, 1582, that caused one of Oda Nobunaga’s faithful retainers to turn on him?
Too often, history leaves out the Japanese women who left their mark on the world around them. Meet Lady Onami, who led her clan in defiance of the Date clan.
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He ended a century-long war and brought about 264 years of peace. So why does no one in Japan like Tokugawa Ieyasu?
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