Oda Nobunaga: The Warlord Who Unified Japan — Fexingo History
Oda Nobunaga, the 'Demon King' of Japan's Sengoku period, was a revolutionary warlord who shattered the old order and laid the groundwork for a unified Japan. Between 1534 and 1582, Nobunaga rose from a minor daimyo in Owari Province to the most powerful military leader in the archipelago, crushing rival clans and breaking the power of Buddhist warrior-monks. His innovations in warfare, architecture, and culture transformed Japan, but his brutal methods earned him both fear and hatred. Betrayed by his general in 1582, his death set the stage for Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu to complete his mission. Join hosts Lucas and Luna as they dissect the life, legacy, and contradictions of the man who began Japan's unification.
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Oda Nobunaga's Early Years: The Fool of Owari 30.07.2026 7хвOda Nobunaga's path to power began in his youth in Owari Province. Born to Oda Nobuhide, a minor daimyo, Nobunaga was known for his eccentric behavior, earning the nickname 'Great Fool of Owari.' After his father's death in 1551, he faced rebellion from his own brother, Nobuyuki, and relied on the backing of his father-in-law, Saitō Dōsan. This episode explores his upbringing, marriage to Nōhime, first battles, and the transformation from reckless youth to cunning strategist. We examine the cultural influences of his education, the political landscape of the Warring States period, and how early experiences shaped his later policies. Drawing from the chronicle Shinchō Kōki, we piece together the formation of Japan's great unifier. #OdaNobunaga #Sengoku #Samurai #OwariProvince #GreatFool #Nōhime #SaitōDōsan #OdaNobuhide #ShinchōKōki #AzuchiMomoyama #TenkaFubu #JapanHistory #FeudalJapan #WarringStates #SamuraiHistory #EastAsia #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo -
Nagashino 1575: How Oda Nobunaga's Firepower Crushed the Samurai Cavalry 30.07.2026 5хвIn June 1575, on a narrow plain in Mikawa Province, Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu faced the formidable Takeda cavalry led by Takeda Katsuyori. This episode dives deep into the Battle of Nagashino, where Nobunaga deployed a revolutionary defensive tactic: a wooden palisade behind which three ranks of matchlock gunners fired in coordinated volleys. We explore the strategic lead-up, the desperate siege of Nagashino Castle, the clash of samurai ethos against gunpowder, and the brutal aftermath that shattered the Takeda clan's power. Drawing on the Shinchō Kōki and contemporary accounts, we examine how this battle marked a turning point in Japanese warfare, cementing the dominance of firearms and paving the way for Nobunaga's unification. From the Takeda's legendary cavalry charges to the innovative volley fire that shocked the samurai world, this is the story of a battle that changed everything. #Nagashino #OdaNobunaga #TakedaKatsuyori #TokugawaIeyasu #BattleOfNagashino #JapaneseHistory #SengokuPeriod #Samurai #Firearms #Teppo #VolleyFire #ShinchoKoki #TakedaCavalry #AzuchiMomoyama #MikawaProvince #History #FexingoHistory #EastAsia Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo -
The Betrayal at Honnō-ji: Nobunaga's Last Stand 29.07.2026 6хвIn June 1582, Oda Nobunaga—the most powerful warlord in Japan—was betrayed by his trusted general Akechi Mitsuhide and died in a fiery siege at Honnō-ji temple in Kyoto. This episode explores the events of that fateful day, the motives behind Mitsuhide's sudden rebellion, and the aftermath that left Toyotomi Hideyoshi as the ultimate successor. We examine the conflicting theories: personal grudges, political fear, or a secret alliance? What drove a man to end the life of his lord at the height of his power? And how did a mere 11-day usurpation change the course of Japanese history? Join us for a deep dive into one of the most dramatic turning points in samurai history. #HonnōjiIncident #AkechiMitsuhide #OdaNobunaga #ToyotomiHideyoshi #SengokuPeriod #SamuraiBetrayal #JapaneseHistory #KyotoHistory #AzuchiMomoyama #HistoricMystery #MilitaryHistory #WarringStatesJapan #Bushido #Seppuku #History #FexingoHistory #Jidaigeki #Samurai Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo -
Nobunaga's Family War: The Oda Clan Civil War 29.07.2026 4хвBefore he unified Japan, Oda Nobunaga had to unify his own clan. This episode dives into the bloody internal conflict that followed his father Nobuhide's death—the assassination of his uncle Nobutomo at Kiyosu Castle, the rebellion of his brother Nobuyuki, and the decisive Battle of Inō in 1556. We explore how a teenage Nobunaga outmaneuvered relatives, turned former enemies like Shibata Katsuie into loyal generals, and brutally eliminated disloyalty to forge a united Owari province. The early family war shaped Nobunaga's ruthlessness and set the stage for his rise. Featuring details from the Shinchō Kōki and little-known skirmishes that defined his path to power. #OdaNobunaga #SengokuPeriod #JapanHistory #OdaClan #BattleOfIno #KiyosuCastle #OdaNobuyuki #OdaNobutomo #ShibataKatsuie #SaitoYoshitatsu #OwariProvince #FeudalJapan #SamuraiHistory #ShinchoKoki #Samurai #JapaneseHistory #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo -
Nobunaga Expels the Shogun: The Fall of the Ashikaga 28.07.2026 6хвIn 1568, Oda Nobunaga marched into Kyoto and installed Ashikaga Yoshiaki as shogun, cementing his control over central Japan. But Yoshiaki soon chafed at Nobunaga's dominance, secretly allying with rival clans like the Takeda and Asakura. By 1573, the conflict boiled over: Nobunaga besieged the shogun's Nijō Palace, forcing Yoshiaki into exile and ending the 240-year-old Ashikaga shogunate. This episode unpacks that dramatic rupture — the backroom politics, the military showdown, and the power vacuum that followed. We explore Nobunaga's calculated refusal to claim the shogun title, the coalition that tried to stop him, and how this political masterstroke set the stage for his campaign to unify Japan under the Tenka Fubu banner. Featuring Emperor Ōgimachi, the Muromachi bakufu, and the pivotal Battle of Isshiki. A deep dive into a moment when loyalty and ambition clashed, and a shogun's dynasty crumbled. #AshikagaYoshiaki #Nobunaga #MuromachiShogunate #TenkaFubu #NijōPalace #EmperorŌgimachi #BattleOfIsshiki #AkechiMitsuhide #OdaNobunaga #SengokuJidai #JapaneseHistory #Shogun #Kyoto #1573 #AzuchiMomoyama #Samurai #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo -
Nobunaga and the Nanban Trade: The Christian Daimyo 28.07.2026 8хвIn this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Oda Nobunaga's surprising relationship with Christianity and the Nanban trade. They discuss the arrival of Portuguese missionaries in the 16th century, the introduction of firearms and Western goods, and Nobunaga's pragmatic tolerance of the new religion as a counterweight to Buddhist power. Featured figures include the Jesuit Luis Frois, who left detailed accounts of Nobunaga's court, and the Christian daimyo Takayama Ukon, whose faith was tested after Nobunaga's death. The conversation delves into how Nanban culture influenced Azuchi Castle's architecture, the role of trade in funding Nobunaga's campaigns, and the eventual persecution that followed under Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Along the way, specific terms like tenka fubu, matchlock guns, and the Southern Barbarians are placed in context. This episode offers a fresh lens on Nobunaga's vision for a unified Japan, showing how he was willing to embrace foreign ideas to achieve his goals. #OdaNobunaga #NanbanTrade #ChristianityInJapan #LuisFrois #TakayamaUkon #JesuitMissionaries #Portuguese #Matchlock #AzuchiCastle #TenkaFubu #SengokuPeriod #JapaneseHistory #History #FexingoHistory #ReligionAndPolitics #CulturalExchange #Firearms #Daimyo Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo -
Nobunaga's Victory at Okehazama The Battle That Changed Everything 27.07.2026 3хвIn 1560, a young Oda Nobunaga faced impossible odds against the mighty Imagawa Yoshimoto, who marched on Kyoto with a vast army. At the narrow gorge of Okehazama, Nobunaga launched a daring surprise attack that turned the tide of the Sengoku period. This episode dives into the legendary pre-battle dance of Atsumori, the strategic use of a decoy, the brutal storm that concealed the Oda advance, and the beheading of Imagawa. Lucas and Luna explore how this single victory launched Nobunaga's unification campaign, forged his alliance with Matsudaira Motoyasu (later Tokugawa Ieyasu), and cemented his reputation as a tactical genius. A deep look at one of history's most audacious gambles. #OdaNobunaga #ImagawaYoshimoto #BattleOfOkehazama #Sengoku #JapaneseHistory #Atsumori #TokugawaIeyasu #MatsudairaMotoyasu #SurpriseAttack #FeudalJapan #Daimyo #Samurai #1560 #OkehazamaGorge #NobunagaBiography #MilitaryHistory #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo -
Nobunaga Final Campaign Takeda Destruction 1582 27.07.2026 6хвIn 1575, the Battle of Nagashino famously broke the Takeda cavalry. But the Oda-Tokugawa alliance didn't stop there. Over the next seven years, Nobunaga systematically dismantled the Takeda domain, culminating in the siege of Takato Castle and the desperate final stand at Mount Tenmoku. We follow the relentless campaign of 1582, where Ieyasu led the vanguard, Katsuyori's own retainers turned against him, and the proud Takeda clan—once the terror of the Sengoku—was erased in a matter of weeks. Along the way we explore the siege tactics, the role of defectors, and the aftermath: how Nobunaga's ruthless efficiency on the battlefield paved the way for the unification of Japan. This is the story of a dynasty's last days, told through battlefield dispatches and the memories of survivors. #OdaNobunaga #TakedaClan #TakedaKatsuyori #TokugawaIeyasu #BattleOfTenmokuzan #SiegeOfTakato #SengokuPeriod #JapaneseHistory #Samurai #TenkaFubu #AzuchiMomoyama #ShinchōKōki #MountTenmoku #KaiProvince #Shinano #FeudalJapan #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo -
Nobunaga vs the Asakura: The Anegawa Campaign 26.07.2026 6хвIn 1570, Oda Nobunaga faced his greatest test: a coalition of rivals led by the Asakura clan and his own brother-in-law, Asai Nagamasa. This episode dives into the Battle of Anegawa, a bloody showdown where Nobunaga and his ally Tokugawa Ieyasu crushed the combined forces. We explore the personal betrayal of Oichi's husband, the brutal siege of Odani Castle, and the eventual destruction of the Asakura. A tale of shifting loyalties, military innovation, and the high cost of unification. #OdaNobunaga #Sengoku #BattleOfAnegawa #AsakuraClan #AsaiNagamasa #TokugawaIeyasu #Oichi #OdaniCastle #JapaneseHistory #Samurai #FeudalJapan #Warlord #Unification #Nagashino #FexingoHistory #History #EastAsia #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo -
Nobunaga's Free Markets: The Economic Revolution That Built Azuchi 26.07.2026 5хвOda Nobunaga is famous for smashing armies and burning temples, but his most lasting legacy might be economic. In this episode, we explore the warlord's radical policy of rakuichi rakuza — free markets and the abolition of traditional guild monopolies. From the planned castle town of Azuchi with its grid layout and toll-free commerce to the subjugation of the autonomous merchant city of Sakai, Nobunaga's reforms shattered centuries-old economic structures. We discuss how he standardized weights and measures, encouraged foreign trade via the Nanban, and used commerce as a tool of unification. We also consider the tension between his free-market ideals and his authoritarian control, and how his policies shaped the castle town model that defined the Edo period. It's a story not of battles, but of markets — and how a warlord's vision for commerce outlasted his castles. #RakuichiRakuza #OdaNobunaga #AzuchiCastle #SengokuPeriod #JapaneseHistory #EconomicHistory #CastleTown #Jokamachi #Sakai #NanbanTrade #MerchantGuilds #Za #ToyotomiHideyoshi #TokugawaIeyasu #FreeMarkets #FexingoHistory #EastAsia #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo -
Nobutada: The Heir Who Fell at Honnō-ji 25.07.2026 5хвIn this episode, Lucas and Luna examine the life and death of Oda Nobutada, the eldest son and intended successor of Oda Nobunaga. Though overshadowed by his father's legacy, Nobutada was a capable commander who led campaigns in Chūbu and supported the Azuchi regime. His tragic end at Nijō Palace during Akechi Mitsuhide's coup in 1582 not only extinguished the Oda line's direct succession but also reshaped the Sengoku power struggle. We explore Nobutada's military role, his relationship with his father, and how his death cleared the path for Toyotomi Hideyoshi's rise. Drawing on the Shinchō Kōki and contemporary accounts, we piece together the final hours of a prince who might have unified Japan. #OdaNobutada #Honnōji #NijōPalace #OdaNobunaga #Sengoku #Azuchi #AkechiMitsuhide #ToyotomiHideyoshi #ShinchōKōki #JapaneseHistory #Samurai #Heir #Coup #1582 #EastAsia #History #FexingoHistory #Daimyo Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo -
Nobunaga and the Emperor: The Political Game of Legitimacy 25.07.2026 10хвIn this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore Oda Nobunaga's shrewd manipulation of the imperial court to legitimize his rule. They delve into his entry into Kyoto alongside Ashikaga Yoshiaki, his fraught relationship with Emperor Ōgimachi, and his relentless pressuring for higher court ranks—from ji-jū to naidaijin. The conversation also touches on the arrest of court nobles in 1578, Nobunaga's proposal to abdicate in favor of his son, and the rumors that he aimed to become the new emperor himself. Drawing on primary accounts like the Shinchō Kōki and Jesuit reports, the episode reveals a Nobunaga who understood that in Japan, even a warlord needs an imperial seal. Specific details include the appointment of his heir Nobutada, the confiscation of court lands, and the stark contrast with Tokugawa Ieyasu's later deference to the throne. This is a story of power, prestige, and the delicate dance between military might and tradition. #OdaNobunaga #ImperialCourt #EmperorŌgimachi #AshikagaYoshiaki #SengokuPeriod #JapaneseHistory #CourtRanks #Naidaijin #ShinchōKōki #Kyoto #Legitimacy #Nobutada #TenkaFubu #AzuchiMomoyama #JesuitAccounts #LuisFrois #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo -
Nobunaga's Invasion of Iga The Ninja War That Shook Japan 24.07.2026 8хвIn 1581, Oda Nobunaga launched a brutal invasion of Iga Province, the homeland of the legendary ninja. Known as the Iga no Ran, this campaign pitted the warlord's massive army against guerrilla fighters using deception, explosives, and psychological warfare. Lucas and Luna explore the two invasions of Iga, the role of defector Takino Jōsuke, the famous Iga tunnels, and how Nobunaga's victory ended ninja independence. With references to the Shinchō Kōki and the later Iga influence on Tokugawa Ieyasu's security, this episode uncovers a turning point in the unification of Japan. #OdaNobunaga #IgaProvince #Ninja #Shinobi #TakinoJōsuke #IgaNoRan #Sengoku #AzuchiMomoyama #ShinchōKōki #IgaTunnels #JapanHistory #Samurai #GuerrillaWarfare #TokugawaIeyasu #EastAsia #History #FexingoHistory #JapaneseWarfare Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo -
Nobunaga's Spies: The Ninja of Kōka and Iga 23.07.2026 6хвIn this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Oda Nobunaga's complex relationship with the shinobi of Kōka and Iga. While later episodes covered the failed invasion of Ise and the Kōka ninja, here they dive into the actual siege of Iga in 1581, where Nobunaga's massive army crushed the legendary ninja clans. They discuss the differences between Kōka and Iga shinobi, their guerrilla tactics, the betrayal that allowed Nobunaga to breach their defenses, and the aftermath that scattered survivors across Japan, some ending up as spies for Tokugawa Ieyasu. Lucas draws on Shinchō Kōki and other period sources to separate fact from folklore, touching on the ninja's social structure, their use of explosives and espionage, and how their defeat paradoxically cemented their mystique for centuries to come. #OdaNobunaga #Ninja #Kōka #Iga #Shinobi #Sengoku #TenkaFubu #HattoriHanzō #ShinchōKōki #TokugawaIeyasu #JapanHistory #SiegeOfIga #GuerrillaWarfare #AzuchiMomoyama #EastAsianHistory #Samurai #MilitantMonks #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo -
Nobunaga's Sword Hunt: Disarming a Nation 23.07.2026 5хвIn 1588, three years before his death at Honnō-ji, Oda Nobunaga's successor Toyotomi Hideyoshi ordered the 'Sword Hunt' (katanagari) — a nationwide confiscation of weapons from peasants and farmers. But the idea didn't come from nowhere. In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace the roots of the policy back to Nobunaga's own campaigns against the Ikkō-ikki and his rakuichi rakuza decrees, which began separating warriors from cultivators. They explore how Nobunaga's social engineering — including the castle town system and the kenchi land surveys — created the conditions for Hideyoshi's later sword hunt and the rigid class structure of the Edo period. Along the way, they discuss the myth of the 'peasant samurai', the fate of the defeated warrior-monks, and how a single policy reshaped Japanese society for nearly three centuries. Specific topics include: the Ikkō-ikki uprising, the Azuchi castle town, the role of Kiyomasa Katō, and the aftermath of the sword hunt in Satsuma. #OdaNobunaga #SwordHunt #Katanagari #ToyotomiHideyoshi #Ikkōikki #RakuichiRakuza #Kenchi #Azuchi #EdoPeriod #SocialEngineering #JapaneseHistory #Sengoku #PeasantSamurai #WarriorMonks #KiyomasaKatō #Satsuma #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo -
Nobunaga's Azuchi Screens The Lost Visual Propaganda 22.07.2026 9хвWhat if the most powerful piece of propaganda in 16th-century Japan wasn't a battle or a castle, but a pair of folding screens? In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the lost Azuchi Screens, commissioned by Oda Nobunaga and painted by Kano Eitoku. These screens, destroyed in a fire in 1645, once depicted Azuchi Castle and its surroundings in vivid detail, serving as a visual manifesto of Nobunaga's unification project. Through contemporary descriptions by Jesuit missionary Luis Frois and a later 17th-century copy, we reconstruct what the screens showed: the seven-story tenshu, the bustling castle town, the Nakasendo road, and even the aftermath of the Ikkō-ikki wars. We explore how Nobunaga used art to project power, control his image, and literally frame his legacy. The episode also touches on the Kano school's rise as the official painters of the shogunate, and what the screens reveal about Azuchi's political symbolism. A fascinating glimpse into the intersection of art, power, and historical memory in Azuchi-Momoyama Japan. #OdaNobunaga #AzuchiScreens #KanoEitoku #AzuchiCastle #LuisFrois #Sengoku #AzuchiMomoyama #JapaneseHistory #FoldingScreens #Byobu #TenkaFubu #ArtAndPower #KanoSchool #JesuitMissionaries #Nakasendo #Ikkōikki #EastAsianHistory #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo -
Nobunaga's Ikko-Ikki War: How He Crushed the Warrior Monks 22.07.2026 9хвLucas and Luna dive into one of Oda Nobunaga's most brutal campaigns: his decade-long war against the Ikkō-ikki, the militant Buddhist leagues that controlled entire provinces. We explore how the Ikkō-ikki were organized unlike traditional samurai armies, why they became Nobunaga's most stubborn enemy, and the siege of Nagashima that ended in a mass slaughter. Lucas explains the role of the Ishiyama Hongan-ji fortress and its abbot Kennyo, the political network that tied the Ikkō-ikki to Nobunaga's rivals, and how the campaign shaped Nobunaga's later policies. We also touch on the siege of Mount Hiei from a new angle and the cultural memory of the Ikkō-ikki in Japanese history. Specific terms covered: Ikkō-ikki, Jōdo Shinshū, Hongan-ji, Kennyo, Nagashima, Ishiyama, Tenka Fubu, sōhei, monto, kuni-ikki, daimyo, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Azuchi, Shinchō Kōki. #OdaNobunaga #Ikkōikki #JōdoShinshū #Kennyo #Nagashima #IshiyamaHonganji #Sengoku #WarriorMonks #BuddhistRebellion #TenkaFubu #AzuchiMomoyama #JapaneseHistory #ShinchōKōki #ToyotomiHideyoshi #TokugawaIeyasu #siege #EastAsia #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo -
Nobunaga's Ashigaru Revolution: The Rise of the Peasant Soldier 21.07.2026 6хвIn this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Oda Nobunaga transformed the ashigaru, the lowliest foot soldier in Sengoku Japan, into the backbone of his revolutionary army. They trace the origins of ashigaru as peasant conscripts and mercenaries, then dive into how Nobunaga — drawing on European arquebus technology brought by Portuguese traders — mass-trained peasant riflemen and deployed them in deadly volley fire at the Battle of Nagashino in 1575. The hosts discuss the social and economic implications: how Nobunaga's land surveys (kenchi) and free markets (rakuichi rakuza) gave him the resources to equip and pay these soldiers, breaking the samurai monopoly on warfare. They also touch on the logistical brilliance of Nobunaga's mobile supply system, inspired by the Chinese military classic The Art of War by Sun Tzu, and how he used ashigaru to crush the elite cavalry of the Takeda clan. The episode ends with a reflection on how Nobunaga's military reforms paved the way for Toyotomi Hideyoshi's sword hunt and the rigid class system of the Edo period. #OdaNobunaga #Sengoku #Ashigaru #Nagashino #TenkaFubu #JapanHistory #Samurai #Firearms #SunTzu #ToyotomiHideyoshi #TokugawaIeyasu #Tanegashima #RakuichiRakuza #Kenchi #PeasantSoldier #SiegeWarfare #EastAsia #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo -
Nobunaga's Siege of Mount Hiei: The Burning of Enryaku-ji 21.07.2026 7хвIn 1571, Oda Nobunaga ordered the destruction of Enryaku-ji, a powerful Tendai Buddhist monastery on Mount Hiei northeast of Kyoto. Thousands of monks, scholars, and civilians were killed in a brutal assault that shocked Japan. This episode unpacks the political and military context behind the massacre: Enryaku-ji's role as a fortress for rival daimyo, its immunity from past attacks due to religious authority, and Nobunaga's determination to crush any opposition to his unification campaign. We discuss the temple's military strength—armed sōhei warrior monks—and how Nobunaga's forces, including Tokugawa Ieyasu and Akechi Mitsuhide, surrounded and destroyed the complex. We also explore the aftermath: the cultural loss of ancient scriptures and artifacts, the propaganda war with the Ikkō-ikki, and how this act paved the way for Nobunaga's control over Kyoto. Finally, we consider the ethical debate among historians: was this a calculated military necessity or an act of cultural terrorism? #OdaNobunaga #MountHiei #Enryakuji #Sengoku #Samurai #BuddhistMonks #Siege #Massacre #Kyoto #Tendai #Sohei #AkechiMitsuhide #TokugawaIeyasu #Ikkōikki #TenkaFubu #AzuchiMomoyama #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo -
Nobunaga's Azuchi Castle: The Lost Architectural Marvel 20.07.2026 8хвIn this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the forgotten brilliance of Azuchi Castle, Oda Nobunaga's revolutionary fortress that redefined Japanese castle architecture. Built in 1576 on the shores of Lake Biwa, Azuchi was unlike anything that came before it — a seven-story stone-and-wood keep with gold leaf, painted screens by Kano Eitoku, and a layout designed for both defense and display. We walk through its innovative tenshu, its strategic location on the Nakasendo road, and how it became the blueprint for castles like Osaka and Himeji. But Azuchi didn't survive its creator: after Nobunaga's death at Honnō-ji in 1582, the castle was mysteriously destroyed, possibly by fire, possibly by looting. We sift through Jesuit accounts, archaeological digs, and surviving artworks to piece together what was lost. No prior episodes required — just a curiosity about one of Japan's greatest architectural wonders. #AzuchiCastle #OdaNobunaga #Sengoku #JapaneseHistory #CastleArchitecture #Tenshu #LakeBiwa #KanoEitoku #Nakasendo #Honnōji #Jesuits #LuisFrois #AzuchiMomoyama #Archaeology #FeudalJapan #Samurai #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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