Chinese/English/Japanese Comparative Edition Of Simple Japanese History (13. Azuchi Momoyama Period)

Azuchi Momoyama period

The Azuchi-Momoyama Period

Azuchi Momoyama Period (Jidō)

In 1543, a Chinese fleet carrying the Portuguese drifted to Tanegashima in Kagoshima Prefecture and spread the foreign gun to Japan. The foreign gun was immediately favored by the Daimyo of the Warring States.

In 1543, a Chinese ship carrying Portuguese men on board drifted to Tanegashima island in Kagoshima prefecture and they introduced guns to the Japanese. Sengoku-Daimyoo (warring lord) were interested in guns.

In 1543, a Chinese ship carrying Portuguese washed up on Tanegashima island in Kagoshima Prefecture, where guns were transmitted. Sengoku Daimyo paid attention to the gun.

After this, with the arrival of European people, Christianity and European civilization were also spread to Japan.

Then some Europeans came to Japan and they introduced Christianity, European cultures, and so on.

After that, Europeans came to Japan to convey Christianity and European culture.

Oda Nobunaga, an unknown daimyō from Aichi Prefecture, defeated the powerful Sengoku daimyō one by one and bravely advanced on the road to national unification.

Oda Nobunaga, who was a small Daimyoo in Aichi prefecture, destroyed the powerful Sengoku-Daimyoo one by one and moved forward towards the unification of the whole country.

Oda Nobunaga was a small daimyo from Aichi Prefecture, but he defeated influential Sengoku daimyo one after another and advanced the road to national unification.

Nobunaga actively promoted trade exchanges with Europe and introduced a new political system. However, on the eve of national reunification, he was killed for being betrayed by his subordinate Mitsuhide.

Nobunaga eagerly managed trade with European countries and adopted new policies. But he was killed by his vassal, Akechi Mitsuhide, just before completion of the unification.

Nobunaga actively traded with Europe and advanced new politics. However, just before the national unification, I was killed by my servant Mitsuhide Akechi.

Another subordinate, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, succeeded Nobunaga and finally unified the country after the war. He built a huge castle in Osaka and was appointed "Guanbai" by the imperial court, gaining a very high status.

It was another vassal, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who succeeded Nobunaga and eventually united the whole country by winning battles. Hideyoshi built a huge castle in Osaka and was designated Kanpaku (a chief adviser to the Emperor) by Chootee (the Imperial Court).

Hideyoshi Toyotomi, a servant, succeeded Nobunaga and unified the whole country through battle. He built a huge castle in Osaka and was appointed Kanpaku by the Imperial Court.

In order to collect rice from farmers known as "Nian Gong", farmland measurements are carried out throughout the country. At the same time, the peasants' swords and guns were confiscated to distinguish them from the samurai.

He also surveyed all farming lands in the country in order to collect rice (land tax) from farmers. He deprived farmers of their swords and distinguished their status from Bushi (samurai warriors).

We surveyed farmland across the country to get rice from farmers. In addition, the sword of the farmer was taken up, and it divided into the position of the samurai.

Hideyoshi, who had achieved the unification of Japan, began to consider conquering the Ming Dynasty, and first launched an attack on Korea. The North Korean people joined forces in a resistance battle against the Toyotomi Army.

After uniting the whole county, Hideyoshi thought to conquer China (Ming) and attacked Choosen (Korea) first. The Koreans fought against the invading Japanese military with a united effort.

Hideyoshi decided to conquer China after unifying Japan, and first attacked Korea. The Korean people joined forces to fight the Japanese army.

After Hideyoshi's death, Japan withdrew its troops, but the war caused great losses to Korea. It also weakened the Toyotomi clan.

When Hideyoshi died of illness, the Japanese military withdrew, but the Koreans suffered heavily from this war. This war also caused the weakening of Toyotomi clan's power.

When Hideyoshi died of illness, the Japanese army pulled up, but this battle caused great damage to Korea. It also caused The Toyotomi's power to weaken.