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- Kamikura Shrine: The Firefall of Mt.Kamikura Slope, a Down Dragon
Annually, on the 6th day of January, New Year of the lunar calendar (February 6th), for over 1,800 years, the Oto-Matsuri takes place at night as a sacred festival of… Read more: Kamikura Shrine: The Firefall of Mt.Kamikura Slope, a Down Dragon - Siege of Osaka: The Last of Toyotomi & Begining of Tokugawa Era
Toyotomi Hideyori, A Wise Man In 1598, Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1536-1598, 豊臣秀吉), who had risen from a peasant to become the ruler of Japan as regent, passed away, leaving behind his… Read more: Siege of Osaka: The Last of Toyotomi & Begining of Tokugawa Era - Matsusaka Castle: The Legacy of Martial, Scholarly, and Economic Talent of Gamo Ujisato
Gamo Ujisato (1556-1595, 蒲生氏郷) was a military commander of remarkable skill, both in martial arts and scholarship, who won the admiration of Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582, 織田信長) and Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537–1598,… Read more: Matsusaka Castle: The Legacy of Martial, Scholarly, and Economic Talent of Gamo Ujisato
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Myokakuji Temple: Autumn Special Exhibition, Nov.4-Dec.8
The autumn colors in the garden are reflected in the tabletop of the main hall, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene. Oda Nobunaga held his tea ceremonies at Myokakuji Temple, his lodging during his stay in Kyoto. Here, Nobunaga and Sen-no-Rikyu met. The two innovators began to resonate with each other in their rational minds.
Oto Matsuri: Annual Festival at Kamikura Shrine, Feb.6
Around 2,000 men clad in white attire rush down the 538 steps from the summit to the base of Mt. Kamikura while carrying torches. Oto-Matsuri is Kamikura Shrine's sacred ritual festival held on February 6th annually for over 1800 years. The light of the torch is like the figure of a dragon descending a steep mountain.
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