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Encyclopedia: Toyotomi Hideyoshi Toyotomi Hideyoshi was born in what is now Nakamura-ku, Nagoya in the Owari province, the home of the Oda clan. Toyotomi's underaged son and designated successor Hideyori lost the claim to the power his father once held, and Tokugawa Ieyasu was declared Shogun following the Battle of Sekigahara. Toyotomi's stereotypical, monkey-like appearance, for example, is used in Onimusha, and he is portrayed in the popular video game as a sneaky and cunning character. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Toyotomi-Hideyoshi   (4067 words)

Toyotomi Hideyoshi -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) Toyotomi Hideyoshi was born in what is now (Click link for more info and facts about Nakamura-ku, Nagoya) Nakamura-ku, Nagoya in the (Click link for more info and facts about Owari province) Owari province, the home of the (Click link for more info and facts about Oda clan) Oda clan. In 1590 Toyotomi completed construction of the huge (Click link for more info and facts about Osaka Castle) Osaka Castle, the largest and most formidable in all Japan, to guard the western approaches to (A city in central Japan on southern Honshu; a famous cultural center that was once the capital of Japan) Kyoto. Toyotomi's stereotypical, monkey-like appearance, for example, is used in (Click link for more info and facts about Onimusha) Onimusha, and he is portrayed in the popular video game as a sneaky and cunning character. www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/to/toyotomi_hideyoshi.htm   (1927 words)

Toyotomi Hideyoshi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia He is noted for a number of cultural legacies, including the restriction that only members of the samurai class could bear arms. Resistance led by Yi Sun-shin forced the Japanese army to retreat from Korea in December, 1592. Nearly a third of Japan's army of 150,000 died in the winter of 1592 alone, but did not leave before burning Seoul to the ground in 1593. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Toyotomi_Hideyoshi   (1697 words)

Toyotomi Hideyoshi One of the most remarkable men in Japanese history, Toyotomi Hideyoshi was born a peasant and yet rose to finally end the Sengoku Period. The Toyotomi progress was almost leisurely, especially since the only real Shimazu resistance would come at the Sendai River on 6 June, and this was in essence a show of simple defiance by the proud Shimazu warriors. Toyotomi Hideyoshi was truly a remarkable figure, an anomalous character in the pageant of Japanese history that continues to provoke debate and study. www.samurai-archives.com /hideyoshi.html   (8027 words)

Toyotomi Hideyoshi Toyotomi Hideyoshi was the second unifier of Japan after a period of more than 100 years of civil wars that had ravaged the country. Toyotomi Hideyoshi was born as the son of a poor farmer in a village in Owari province. When he was at the peak of his power from 1590 on, he spent a part of his great wealth in promoting arts and turned himself to the more refined cultural aspects of life. www.artelino.com /articles/toyotomi_hideyoshi.asp   (1158 words)

Toyotomi Hideyoshi Samurai Warlord - 1537-1598 Toyotomi was an unusual thing in Japan - the child of a commoner who managed to gain respect. Toyotomi wisely suggested they all support a grandson, rather than fight amongst themselves. Toyotomi decided that it was time to expand the empire. marissa.antonio.romanceclass.com /japan/articles/toyotomi.html   (297 words)

Toyotomi, Hideyoshi - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Toyotomi, Hideyoshi A popular print depicting Hideyoshi Toyotomi, a Japanese feudal lord and samurai (Japanese warrior). Under the rule of Hideyoshi, Christian activity in Japan was greatly restricted. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. encyclopedia.farlex.com /Toyotomi,+Hideyoshi   (256 words)

In late sixteenth-early seventeenth century Japan, the role of religion was being reconfigured, a revolutionary ... the Toyotomi carried out the central sacred project of the post-Hideyoshi era: the deification of Hideyoshi and the creation of Toyokuni Shrine (also read by some as the Hôkoku Shrine), the grand Shinto complex in which he was worshipped. The Toyotomi hoped the Momoyama audience would appreciate all of these projects in the impressive terms in which they were proclaimed. The Toyotomi showed that it well suited a ruling clan to worship its progenitor-turned-god, and to sponsor the sacred realm; no family pursued this path as single-mindedly, nor—at least until 1614—as successfully, as the post-Hideyoshi Toyotomi. www.wfu.edu /organizations/ssjr/Supplement03.Watsky.htm   (3881 words)

Toyotomi Hidetsugu --  Encyclopædia Britannica nephew and adopted son and heir of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the renowned warrior who in 1590 unified Japan after more than a century of civil war. Officially serving on behalf of the emperor, regents often acted as the real centre of authority in the government. By 1590 Hideyoshi Toyotomi, one of his generals, succeeded in defeating the rival Hojo family. www.britannica.com /eb/article-9073110?tocId=9073110   (588 words)

ARMSTEAD v. TOYOTOMI U.S.A. INC., 2:92CV93-D-D   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) Defendant Toyotomi Co., Ltd. (TLTD) claims that the suit against it is time-barred. By and through the affidavit of Harold F. Smith, TUSA's independent expert, this defendant claimed that the subject heater was a Kero-Sun Model Radiant 36 heater manufactured for Kero-Sun, Inc. (Kero-Sun) by TLTD in October of 1991. Kero-Sun, Inc. was the former distributor of kerosene heaters manufactured by Toyotomi Co., Ltd. A number of employees for Kero-Sun, Inc. were recruited for the purpose of creating Toyotomi America, Inc. Substantial litigation ensued between Toyotomi Co., Ltd. and Kero-Sun, Inc. over the failure of Kero-Sun, Inc. home.olemiss.edu /~llibcoll/ndms/aug94/94d0002p.html   (1963 words)

[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) Once so informed, the district court must enter summary judgment against a nonmoving party who fails to offer some proof assuring the court that he may prevail at trial on a challenged issue that is an essential element of the case. TUSA is successor to Toyotomi America, Inc., a wholly \tab owned subsidiary of TLTD\par }{\plain \par }{\plain \tab 8. All stockholders of TLTD and Toyotomi Kiko Co., Ltd. are either officers or directors of TUSA\par }{\plain \par }\pard \qj\sl480 {\plain \tab In rebuttal, TLTD argued that, although the corporations have a similar makeup, they are by no means identical. home.olemiss.edu /~llibcoll/ndms/aug94/94d0002p.rtf   (1694 words)

The Siege of Osaka Castle @ National Geographic Magazine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) Although Ieyasu had already been granted the all-powerful title of shogun, or commander-in-chief, in 1603, he wanted to eliminate the biggest threat to the Tokugawa establishment: Toyotomi Hideyori, son of the previous, deceased leader, Toyotomi Hideyoshi. In December 1614 Ieyasu's army of some 200,000 men surrounded the castle (top corner of left panel) that Hideyoshi—who won fame for helping unite Japan after a period of intense civil war—had lavishly built as the seat of his government. The Toyotomi clan and all other potential rivals had been destroyed, ensuring the Tokugawa family a long line of shoguns who went on to rule Japan for two and a half centuries. magma.nationalgeographic.com /ngm/0312/feature5/zoomify/main.html   (396 words)

Himeji Castle - The Architectual Grory of Japanese Castles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) In 1580, roughly 230 years later, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, a member of Nobunaga Oda's military staff, the first ruler of Japan in the age of civil wars, entered this castle and worked out a basic layout for construction of a castle, building a modern castle with a three-storied tower. In 1600, the decisive Sekigahara battle was fought between the Toyotomi and the Tokugawa to assume hegemony over Japan. "Daimyo" (lords) who sided with the Toyotomi were deprived of their castles and fiefs or forcibly transferred to other fiefs. www.jgc.co.jp /waza/a5_himeji/castle01.htm   (1254 words)

What People and Reviewers are saying about Toyotomi Blades Part of the charm of Toyotomi Blades is the opportunity for many Americans to see their culture from a totally different viewpoint, underlining the truth that the diversity of its people is America's greatest strength. Featuring extremely well-drawn characters, it is an engrossing, intriguing and beautifully written mystery, set mostly in Japan, that pulls the reader along in as smooth and efficient a manner as that country's famous bullet train.. Ken Tanaka, the engaging and endearing sleuth featured in Death in Little Tokyo and Toyotomi Blades is the rare kind of character who walks right off the pages of the book and into the reader's mind and heart. members.aol.com /dfurutani/comments2.html   (770 words)

Sources of Supply Toyotomi heaters can be called Toyostove, Toyotomi, Kero Sun, and more. Toyotomi convection heaters have a smooth, round base plate. I purchased my Toyotomi WC-105 type N through the catalogue at my local HWI Hardware store in 1999; HWI no longer lists that stove but does list the "Heat Mate" heaters. www.endtimesreport.com /sources_of_supply.html   (905 words)

Toyotomi Hideyoshi    Oda Nobunaga had attempted to unify Japan through sheer brute force; Toyotomi furthered this endeavor by concentrating on the arts of peace and administration. Oda had done, you might say, all the dirty work and it was left to Toyotomi to forge a new administrative organization to guarantee unification. His goal was to establish a national structure which allowed various regional feudatories to remain independent and yet still cooperate among one another. www.wsu.edu:8080 /~dee/TOKJAPAN/TOYOTOMI.HTM   (575 words)

Toyotomi OM-148 Oil-Fired Water Heater The TOYOTOMI "Oil Miser" direct-vent (sealed combustion) oil-fired instantaneous domestic water heaters feature ease of installation, quiet, efficient energy saving operation, and micro-control, and self-diagnostic functions. The Toyotomi water heater is on-demand which means there is no costly storage of hot water when it is not needed. The Paloma PH24 and Toyotomi OM-148 tankless water heater requires Zurn TP220-5C-150 temperature and pressure relief valve. www.tanklesswaterheaters.ca /oilmiser.html   (365 words)

Toyotomi Hideyoshi Biography / Biography of Toyotomi Hideyoshi Biography Biography The Japanese warrior commander Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1536-1598) completed the military unification of the country in the late 16th century and undertook two invasions of Korea in the 1590s. The period of the late 15th century and the first half of the 16th is known in Japanese history as the age of provincial wars. From about the 1550s the greatest of these daimyos, having organized powerful armies composed of infantry as well as cavalry units, began to assert themselves more vigorously than before beyond their..... www.bookrags.com /biography-toyotomi-hideyoshi   (249 words)

Christianity in Japan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) His successor Toyotomi Hideyoshi continued this policy until 1587, when on realizing the extent of the Christian influence in Kyushu, he abruptly ordered missionaries to leave the country. As the final showdown between Ieyasu and Toyotomi Hideyori, son of the late Hideyoshi, approached Ieyasu turned against the Church, knowing his rival commanded considerable support in western Japan, where the Christian influence was strongest. Ieyasu was victorious, and in 1614 the Tokugawa shogunate ordered missionaries to leave the country; most of them departed but some 40, including Japanese priests, remained to continue their work undercover. www.baobab.or.jp /~stranger/mypage/chrinjap.htm   (3117 words)

Historical Figures Index HOSOKAWA FUJITAKA, Ashikaga, Oda, Toyotomi, Tokugawa retainer and SHIBATA KATSUIE, Oda Retainer and Rival of Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1530 - TOYOTOMI HIDEYOSHI, Unifier of Japan, Kampaku (1536 - 1598) www.samurai-archives.com /warrior.html   (456 words)

Toyotomi TAD-30F Portable Air Conditioner (replaces Toyotomi TID-2400 ) -- (no returns) Energy- and cost-effective, this new Toyotomi unit creates a zone of cool and dry air where it is needed. Toyotomi TAD-30F is designed to cool and dehumidify a small area; do not expect this unit to cool a large space like an office or apartment or rooms with high ceilings. Although venting is not required, the cooling efficiency will be enhanced by using the included exhaust duct vent kit. www.comforthouse.com /weatherradio.html   (421 words)

Burnaby Restaurant Reviews: Toyotomi Japanese Restaurant - Food Vancouver Restaurant & Dining Guide features ... The place was packed, and we got the last table in the bright, wood-paneled front room (there is a back room to the restaurant with more tables, that would accommodate large parties or private meetings). It shows that they are really trying to make a good first impression - the presentation and preparation of the dishes were well attended to. I'd like to try their dinner menu as well, but Toyotomi is a great place to stop for a satisfying lunch. www.foodvancouver.com /restaurant-review.php?restaurant=24   (431 words)

Toyotomi Hideyoshi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) The dream was ended with the death of Hideyoshi in 1598 without a single Japanese soldier ever setting foot on Chinese soil. The failure of this conquest cost Toyotomi not only his life and his fortune, but also his dynasty. The conflict between the remainder of the Toyotomi clan and the rival clan of Tokugawa Dynasty began and was to last for the next three hundred years. www.goju.com /about_karate/toyotomi_hideyoshi.php   (227 words)

Toyotomi U.S.A. - Water Heaters There are two Toyotomi on-demand water heater models. Toyotomi Model BS-36UFF which uses either K-1 kerosene or # 1 fuel oil Like all Toyotomi products they are safe, reliable, and easy to install. www.toyotomiusa.com /products/WaterHeaters.html   (261 words)

Toyotomi Hideyori --  Encyclopædia Britannica son and heir of Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537–98), the great warrior who unified Japan after more than a century of civil unrest. "Toyotomi Hideyori." Encyclopædia Britannica from Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. More results on "Toyotomi Hideyori" when you join. www.britannica.com /eb/article-9073111?tocId=9073111   (508 words)

Amazon.com: The Toyotomi Blades (Toyotomi Blades): Books: Dale Furutani   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) The second book in the Ken Tanaka series, the Toyotomi Blades is an enjoyable read. This may not be the right book for hard-core mystery readers, but for someone who wants a relaxing read the Toyotomi Blades is a very good choice. On the plus side, Junko, the Korean-Japanese producer, is well-rounded and used to illuminate some of the contradictions of modern Japan. www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0312966679?v=glance   (1512 words)

Air Conditioner Portable Toyotomi,portable ac, small portable ac And More   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) The Toyotomi portable air conditioner also comes as a Heatpump. Toyotomi TID1800HP Portable Air Conditioner with a built in heat... Toyotomi TID1800HP Portable Air Conditioner with a built in heat pump. www.portable-air-conditioner-expert.com /portable-air-conditioner2/airconditionerportabletoyotomi   (2614 words)

Tid Portable Air Conditioner Read full review Author's rating: Ease of Use: Durability: Ease of Cleaning: Style: Toyotomi TID- 2400 Portable Air Conditioner by turfit, Jul 24, 2004 Pros: None. TID-1800HP Toyotomi PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER TID-1800HP Toyotomi A New Generation Of Air Conditioners... Toyotomi TID-2400 TD 8K Portable Air Conditioner by Sylvane www.akgoforth.com /tid-portable-air-conditioner.html   (237 words)

Toyo Heater: Al's Discount Toyotomi,Oilmiser,Toyostove Vented Heat/Heating. When we install a Toyo Heater, we can walk away KNOWING that it will NOT turn out to be the Repair Nightmare that we have experienced with That Other brand. Because these Heaters use outside air for combustion, no cold outside air is drawn into the house causing drafts, heat loss and that 'cold feeling'. Thus Toyo and Toyotomi Direct Vent heats your home more efficiently and saves you money at the same time. www.alsheating.com /ToyoHeater.htm   (927 words)

Warmth For Less Incorporated : Toyotomi Portable Air Conditioners   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) The new style Toyotomi portables operate more quietly than conventional window units are are able to match or even exceed cooling capacities. Their smart, contemporary design enables them to fit any decor. Actual cooling and cooling area vary depending on room temperature, humidity, insulation, window size, etc. www.warmthforless.com /toyotomi.pac.html   (116 words)

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