Nagamachi Samurai District: Kanazawa’s Warrior Streets
The Nagamachi Samurai District in Kanazawa is a stunningly preserved area of the city that offers visitors a glimpse into…
Category Samurai
Miyamoto Musashi: The Legendary Swordsman Of Japan
Miyamoto Musashi was a legendary Japanese swordsman who is widely regarded as one of the greatest samurai warriors of all…
Samurai: The Legendary Warriors of Feudal Japan
Samurai were the military nobility of Japan who served as warriors during the country’s feudal period. They were highly skilled…
Date Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon
Date Masamune (伊達 政宗) was a powerful daimyō of Japan’s Azuchi-Momoyama period through early Edo period. He was born on…
Oda Nobunaga: The First Great Unifier of Japan
Oda Nobunaga (織田 信長) was a powerful daimyō (feudal lord) of Japan during the late 16th century. He is known…
Tokugawa Ieyasu: Japan’s Founding Shogun
Tokugawa Ieyasu (徳川 家康) was a Japanese military commander who played a significant role in the history of Japan. He…
Toyotomi Hideyoshi: The Unifier of Japan
Toyotomi Hideyoshi was a Japanese samurai and daimyō who played a significant role in the late Sengoku period of Japan.…
Saito Dosan: The Viper of Mino
Saito Dosan, also known as The Viper of Mino, was a prominent Japanese samurai and daimyo (feudal lord) during the…
