Siege of Osaka
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The siege of Osaka was a series of battles undertaken by the Japanese Tokugawa shogunate against the Toyotomi clan, ending in that clan's destruction. Divided into two stages, the winter campaign and
Osakarakuzyou
Toyotomi Hideyori
Yodo-dono, Hideyori's mother played a crucial role throughout the siege.
Siege of Osaka, 17th century Japanese painting commissioned by Kuroda Nagamasa, depicting 5071 people and 21 generals.
Toyotomi Hideyori
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Toyotomi Hideyori was the son and designated successor of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the general who united all of Japan toward the end of the Sengoku period. His mother, Yodo-dono, was the niece of Oda Nobu
Siege of Osaka
…seized control of Japan for himself and abolished the council. In 1603, the Tokugawa shogunate was established with its capital at Edo. Hideyoshi's son Toyotomi Hideyori and his mother Yodo-dono were allowed to stay at Osaka Castle, a fortress that had served as Hideyoshi's residence. Hideyori remained confined to the…
Grave of Toyotomi Clan at Mount Kōya
Marker at the location of suicide of Hideyori and Yodo-dono, Osaka Castle
Replica of Great Buddha of Kyoto