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		The castle stood until 1615 when it was burned to the ground in final defeat of the remaining Toyotomi loyalists by the Tokugawa There is presently a castle on the old grounds in Osaka but it is a modern smaller scale rebuild.
		This castle, built in the same grand design as its predecessors, indirectly represented the power and authority of the Tokugawa to the western daiymyo who were predominantly on the opposing side at the battle of Sekigahara (1600) and later the Osaka Castle campaign.
		Castle gates were always considered to be the most vunerable points in castle defense.The main gate had to be both an imposing structure and a deterrent to the enemies advancement.
	www.yoshinoantiques.com /castles.html (2418 words)

	Kansai Collection(Castle)
		A well-known castle with a main keep that is considered to be the oldest among existing castles in Japan.
		A castle that is related to the loyal retainers of Ako and was the residence of Oishi Kuranosuke
		Castle where the feudal lord with the one-million koku stipend of Yamato, Izumi, and Kii resided.
	www.kippo.or.jp /KansaiWindowhtml/Collection/English/CategoryCode/CategoryCode_003.html (317 words)

	Nijo Castle, Kyoto
		Though the castle was used to plan strategy sessions for the winter and summer seiges of Osaka Castle in 1614 and 1615 in which the Toyotomi family was destroyed, the primary purpose of the castle was as a symbol of power to both allies and enemies.
		The castle was also used as the headquarters for official business and, of course, as a residence for the Tokugawa Shoguns while in Kyoto.
		This visit brought the focus of the country onto the castle, and thus assured (as intended) the legitimacy of the Tokugawa shogunate and its bakufu (military government).
	www.yamasa.org /japan/english/destinations/kyoto/nijo.html (2281 words)

	Shelly's Japan Trip / 1qnijocastle.jpg (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The castle was originally built in 1603 to be the official Kyoto residence of the first Tokugawa Shogun Ieyasu, and it was completed in 1626 by the third Shogun Iemitsu, who transferred some structures from Fushimi Castle, built in the Momoyama Period (1573-1614).
		Consequently, lavished decorated Nijo Castle is representative of the height of Mamoyama architecture.
		In 1884 it was renamed Nijo Detached Palace and in 1939 donated to the City of Kyoto renamed Nijo Castle (nijo-jo) and opened to the public.
	www.mosquitonet.com /~curtis/shellyjapanpictures/pages/nijocastle.htm (222 words)

	Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine - Kyoto Guide - Japan Reference
		Located about 2km southeast of Kyoto station, Fushimi Inari Taisha is without doubt the largest and most impressive Inari shrine in Japan.
		Fushimi Inari Taisha was founded in the 8th century by the Hata family and is the head shrine of no less than 30,000 Inari Shrines nationwide.
		Visiting Fushimi Inari Taisha in the late afternoon as the sun slowly sets can be a thrilling experience and is definitely recommended for those believing in the "spirits of the forest".
	www.jref.com /practical/fushimi_inari_taisha.shtml (507 words)

	Nijo Castle, Kyoto
		The castle was built by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603.
		From 1871 to 1884 it was occupied by the prefectural administration, and during this period many of the works of art contained were badly damaged.
		The castle is surrounded by a moat and stone walls with corner towers.
	www.planetware.com /kyoto/nijo-castle-jpn-ks-nijo.htm (346 words)

	Yodo-Dono (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Odani Castle fell, and amongst those who died were Lady Yodo's father and her brother.
		In 1594, the family moved to Fushimi Castle, but tragedy befell when Hideyoshi died in 1598 and the Toyotomi clan lost much of its influence and importance.
		Lady Yodo moved to Osaka Castle and with her son Hideyori, plotted the restoration of the Toyotomi clan.
	www.tocatch.info /en/Yodo-Dono.htm (784 words)

	Japanese history
		It was decided that Ieyasu shall stay in Fushimi, Hideyori in Osaka and that Toshiie became governor of Osaka.
		On November 1549 Imagawa Yoshimoto (31) attacked Anjo castle which was under the protection de Oda Nobuhiro, the 1st son of Nobuhide.
		The Shogun castle was partially destroyed as well as all the Daimyos houses which surrounded the palace.
	www.gbouvier.com /jap_hist.htm (3320 words)

	Ritsumeikan Vol. 2 Issue 4, Back Cover
		Nijo Castle was originally built in 1603 to be the official Kyoto Residence of the first Tokugawa Shogun, Ieyasu.
		The total area of the castle is 275,000 square meters, 8000 of which are occupied by buildings.
		Literally gjust around the cornerh from Nijo Castle, just to the south-east of JR Nijo Station on what used to be Suzaku-Oji, the former main thoroughfare of the old Heian capital that is now Kyoto, one can find the latest addition to the Ritsumeikan Academy: Ritsumeikan University Suzaku Campus.
	www.ritsumei.ac.jp /eng/newsletter/fall2006/page16.shtml (301 words)

	Maeda - Miyoshi
		Nobutada was the son of Matsudaira Nagachika and held Anjô Castle in Mikawa Province.
		Tadamoto was a relative of Matsudaira Hirotada and held Kamiwada Castle in Mikawa.
		Musashi is sometimes attributed with serving at Osaka Castle (on the losing side, 1614-1615) and at the suppression of the Shimabara Rebellion (1638), though this is impossible to prove.
	www.samurai-archives.com /dictionary/m1.html (5692 words)

	Gifu Prefecture, Sekigahara battlefield
		Quickly ousting the castellan guard at Osaka Castle, troops coordinated by Mori and Ishida attacked Fushimi Castle - which they could not afford to leave in the hands of Torii Mototada's forces before launching their campaign to the east to destroy the Tokugawa.
		The problem was that Ueda castle was defended by the 56 year old veteran Sanada Masayuki, a skilled general and more than a match for the 21 year old Hidetada.
		Satsuma, a feudal domain located in the southern part of Kyushu with a castle town at Kagoshima, continued to be ruled during the Edo period by the Shimazu family.
	www.yamasa.org /japan/english/destinations/gifu/sekigahara.html (2523 words)

	Fushimi-ku, Kyoto at AllExperts (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Fushimi (ä¼è¦åº, -ku) is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
		Famous places in Fushimi include the Fushimi Inari Shrine, with thousands of torii lining the paths up and down a mountain; Fushimi Castle, originally built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, with its rebuilt towers and gold-lined tea-room; and Teradaya, a boat-lodging at which Sakamoto Ryoma was attacked and injured.
		The water of Fushimi has particularly soft characteristics, making it an essential component to the particular type of sake brewed in Fushimi.
	experts.about.com.cob-web.org:8888 /e/f/fu/Fushimi-ku,_Kyoto.htm (166 words)

	Aoi
		As a condition to participate in the ceremonies at Osaka Castle, Ieyasu asks for his army to be sent from Fushimi.
		In April 1608, the Kyoto Shoshidai (shogunate representative to the Imperial Court) rushes to Sunpu Castle to report misconduct by the imperial nobles.
		In November 1617, a scandal erupts in the Inner Chambers of Edo Castle.
	www.kikutv.com /shows/Japanese_Programs/Inactive/aoi (3123 words)

	The Final Showdown
		The growing tension erupted into open fighting in July 1600, when Lord Tokugawa was drawn away from the Regent's Council at Osaka to defend his eastern domains from the potential threat of Lord Uesugi Kagekatsu, who was allied with the Ishida Mitsunari faction.
		News of Tokugawa Ieyasu's lightning-fast advance shocked Lord Ishida, who was at Ogaki Castle, having been delayed by the protracted siege of Fushimi Castle.
		The worst of the rainstorm had passed by the time Lord tokugawa's men began their march toward Sekigahara, but weather conditions were still so bad that Tokugawa's advance guard inadvertently walked into the rear guard of Ishida's Western forces marching in the same direction as they moved through the village of Tarui.
	www.koreanhistoryproject.org /Ket/C13/E1303.htm (2302 words)

	Tomono-Uesugi
		Norimasa was the son of Uesugi Norifusa and the head of the Yamaouchi branch of the Uesugi and struggled to contain the expansion of the Hôjô.
		Otate Castle, Kagetora’s headquarters, fell to Kagekatsu’s troops in 1579 and Kagetora was forced to commit suicide on 19 April.
		Norimori was a son of Uesugi Noriyoshi and held Fukuya Castle in Musashi Province.
	www.samurai-archives.com /dictionary/tu.html (7796 words)

	Osaka castle - SamuraiWiki
		The castle was in an enviable natural position, being surrounded on three sides by water (the Nekomagawa and Hiranogawa to the east, the Yamatogawa and Yodogawa to the north, and the Ikutama canal and Osaka Bay to the west).
		The ronin defending the castle were disbanded and sent on their way.
		Recognizing the weakened state of the castle, the Toyotomi defenders decided their best bet was a preemptive strike against the Tokugawa forces that would keep them from reaching the castle.
	wiki.samurai-archives.com /index.php?title=Osaka_castle (1679 words)

	JNTO Website \| Find a Location \| Kyoto \| Fushimi and Momoyama
		Fushimi Castle was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a famous warrior of the 16th century, however it was torn down twenty years later by Tokugawa Ieyasu, who unified Japan.
		After that, many peach trees were planted in the ruins of the castle, and thus the hills came to be known as Momoyama, or "Peach Hills".
		From ancient times, Fushimi has been an area rich in good quality spring water, and thus is known for Japanese sake (rice wine) brewing.
	www.jnto.go.jp /eng/location/regional/kyoto/fusimi_momoyama.html (370 words)

	CONTROL OF VASSALS
		In 1611, Ieyasu felt strong enough to exact an oath of fealty from the daimyo of central and western Japan, and in 1612 he imposed a similar covenant of submission on the daimyo of the northern provinces.
		The initial oath was taken by the daimyo at the Castle of Nijo in Kyoto.
		A castle with a parapet exceeding ten feet in height and 3,000 feet in length is injurious to the domain.
	www.angelfire.com /zine2/samuraiworld/Buke_Shohatto.html (7978 words)

	jadkins.com: Nijo Castle History
		Nijo Castle was originally built in 1603 to be the official Kyoto residence of the first Tokugawa Shogun Ieyasu, and it was completed in 1626 by the third Shogun Iemitsu, who transferred some structured from Fushimi Castle, built in the Momoyama Period (1573-1614).
		Consequently, lavishly decorated Nijo Castle is the representitive of the height of Momoyama architecture.
		In 1884 it was renamed Nijo detached palace and in 1939 donated to the city of Kyoto renamed Nijo Castle and opened to the public.
	www.jadkins.com /archives/000162.html (157 words)

	The Last Statement of Torii Mototada - Wikisource
		A letter written by Torii Mototada, commander of Fushimi Castle, to his son before the surrender of theat castle in 1600.
		By doing so I will show that to abandon a castle that should be defended, or to value one's life so much as to avoid danger and to show the enemy one's weakness is not within the family traditions of my master Ieyasu.
		Because Lord Ieyasu is well aware of my loyalty, he has left me here in charge of the important area of Kamigata as Deputy of Fushimi Castle while he advances toward the East, and for a warrior there is nothing that could surpass this good fortune.
	en.wikisource.org /wiki/Torii_Mototada (1277 words)

	Fushimi Castle (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Fushimi Castle (伏見城 -jo) is a replica of the original built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi on Momoyama in Fushimi Ward of Kyoto, Japan during the Azuchi-Momoyama period.
		This castle housed a room for the tea ceremony.
		Both the walls and the implements were covered in gold leaf.
	publicliterature.org.cob-web.org:8888 /en/wikipedia/f/fu/fushimi_castle.html (67 words)

	Kyoto Study Tour 2003
		Yet many Osaka Castle structures were later destroyed by fire during the turbulent transition to Imperial Restoration.
		But even though most other castle structures were lost, the Main Tower fortunately escaped damage.After the war, Osaka Castle in 1948 began a new era as an "Historic Site Park".
		The beautiful appearance of the original castle, which was embellished with white walls and glittering gold, has been revived by re-plastering the outer walls, restoring ornamental fixtures, and re-applying gold leaf.
	www.patternblue.net /kyoto (1844 words)

	towa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Artifacts from the Fushimi Castle of Toyotomi Hideyoshi
		A large number of tiles were unearthed, and out of those tiles nearly 100 tiles were found that had been decorated with gold.
		Fushimi castle was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the Azuchi-Momoyama Period (1568-1600), within the district of Momoyama.
	www.towajapan.co.jp /event_e/0201.html (405 words)

	Photo Japan: In-Focus Portfolio 1999: Fushimi Inari Taisha
		Fushimi Inari Taisha is a Shinto shrine located in a southeast section of Kyoto city.
		The Fushimi Inari (Fushimi being the name of the suburb in which the shrine is situated, Inari formed from the abbreviation for ine-nari meaning 'ripening of rice') was first built on Mount Inari in 711.
		During the feudal age the shrine was given the first grade of court rank, and in 1871 this honor was elevated to the level of Kampei Taisha, the highest status among national shrines.
	photojapan.com /index.htm/focus1999/fushimi.html (290 words)

	IMPERIAL PALACE GARDEN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The largest castle in the land, it was the administrative center of the Tokugawa era.
		Surrounding the palace are the remains of the Edo Castle moats and three gardens, Higashi Gyoen (East Garden), Kitanomaru Koen (North Citadel Park) and the outer garden.
		The first is made of stones from the old walls of the castle, and the second is made of iron.
	www.cfay.navy.mil /fscyoko/maps/imperial_palace_garden.htm (829 words)

	Nijo Castle (Nijo-jo), Kyoto - Reviews of Nijo Castle (Nijo-jo) - IgoUgo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		This castle was originally built in 1603 by the first Tokugawa Shogun, Ieyasu, and it was completed in 1626 by the third Shogun, Iemitsu, who transferred some structures from Fushimi Castle, which was built in the Momoyama Period (1573-1614).
		In 1884 it was renamed Nijo Detached Palace and in 1939 donated to the city of Kyoto, renamed Nijo Castle (Nijo-jo) and opened to the public in 1940.
		One of the castle's most intriguing features is its so-called "nightingale floors." To protect the shogun from real or imagined enemies, the castle was protected by a moat and stone walls.
	www.igougo.com /travelcontent/journalEntryActivity.aspx?EntryID=32777 (566 words)

	New Zealand Chefs Association
		When Yoshimobu, the 15th Tokugawa Shogun returned sovereignty to the emperor in 1867 the castle was given to the Imperial family.
		In 1884 it was renamed Nijo Palace and in 1939 donated to the city of Kyoto renamed Nijo castle (Nijo-jo) and opened to the public.
		When entering the castle the first two rooms near the entry way were used by inspectors (Yangi-no-ma and Wakamatsu-no-ma).
	www.hhes.co.nz /chefs/html/jun2002/nijo_castle.htm (757 words)

	Mini Encyclopedia Nijojo (Nijo Castle) 二条城 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Rectangular in layout, its main compound (hommaru) is distinctive in that it is built on a slightly raised earth bank.
		The main keep was brought from Fushimi Castle between 1624 and 1626, but it was destroyed by fire in 1750.
		Nijo Castle is famous for its creaking floorboards, which are said to chirp like nightingales to warn of intruders.
	www.tjf.or.jp /deai/contents/teacher/mini_en/html/nijojo.html (146 words)

	Azuchi-Momoyama period - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The name of this period is taken from Nobunaga's castle, Azuchi Castle, in the present-day town of Azuchi, Shiga Prefecture and Hideyoshi's castle, Momoyama Castle (also known as Fushimi Castle), in Kyoto.
		During the period from 1576 to 1579, Nobunaga constructed on the shore of Lake Biwa at Azuchi (in present-day Shiga Prefecture) Azuchi Castle, a magnificent seven-story castle that was intended to serve not simply as an impregnable military fortification but also as a sumptuous residence that would stand as a symbol of unification.
		The ornate castle architecture and interiors adorned with painted screens embellished with gold leaf were a reflection of a daimyo's power but also exhibited a new aesthetic sense that marked a clear departure from the somber monotones favored during the Muromachi period.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Azuchi-Momoyama_period (1992 words)

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