Do you know that there is a warrior in the Warring States who is super exquisite in the toilet and is the king of life wisdom? Who is the warrior who is on a honeymoon trip in Japan? In addition to the heroic deeds of many celebrities in Japanese history, there are even these unknown sides, let's take a look at the contrasting anecdotes of The Japanese Warring States and the celebrities at the end of the curtain!
(Left to right) Oda Nobunaga played by Oguri Shun, Masaharu Fukuyama played by Ryoma Sakamoto, and Toyotomi Hideyoshi played by Ichikawa Sarnosuke.
▋"Takeda Shingen" is actually the King of Life Wisdom?
Since ancient times, just how to solve the problem of going to the toilet can write a big article. However, in the Warring States period, when wars were frequent, the only warrior who could make his own style of going to the toilet was Takeda Shingen, the "Tiger of Kai".
Shingen Takeda
Restoration of "Kofu Mountain"
According to the Koyo Military Inspector, Takeda Shingen built a 6-stack toilet (about 8.67㎡ in size today) at the "Tachisaki Hall" in the castle, known as "Koshu Mountain". Xinxuan considered the possibility of being attacked when going to the toilet, and deliberately let the size of the toilet allow him to draw his knife and fight back. In addition, Shingen designs a waterway under the toilet, which is convenient for introducing used bath water to clean after use, which is quite environmentally conscious. Finally, Shingen also instructed his subordinates to burn agarwood in the toilet to ensure the aroma of the toilet, which can be said to be the ancestor of the Japanese bath toilet fragrance!
▋"Toyotomi Hideyoshi" beard is fake?
Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who came from a peasant background, was often called a "monkey" in his early years of serving Oda Nobunaga, which shows hideyoshi's "unassuming appearance", but Hideyoshi's inferiority complex for appearance does not stop there. In the past, "growing a beard" was a symbol of majesty, but it is rumored that Hideyoshi put on a large number of false beards because he "could not grow a beard" in his old age!
Ichikawa Sarinosuke, who played Hideyoshi Toyotomi in the 2017 movie "Flower War"
Hideyoshi also possesses a very special "six fingers", a disease called "polydactysis". There are also documents that record that Nobunaga once referred to Hideyoshi as "six fingers", and it is also established that Hideyoshi's appearance is indeed a special existence among many heroes.
▋Yoshiritsu Admiral "Uesugi Kenshin" once sent salt to the enemy?
There is a proverb in Japan that "sends the enemy Shimba (に塩を送る)", which means "to look at the important benevolence without regard to the immediate interests". The origin of the story comes from Takeda Shingen's lifelong enemy, "Echigo's Dragon" Uesugi Kenshin.
Uesugi Kenshin Tachibana
Gackt, who played the role of "Uesugi Kenshin", participates in the annual Kenshin Festival
In 1567, the takeda clan, whose forces were located inland, could not obtain enough salt due to their opposition to their allies, and as an enemy whose territory was also close to the sea, Kenshin took pity on the local people and ordered his subordinates to send salt to the Takeda clan, creating a good story. However, the authenticity of this history cannot be confirmed to this day, and Uesugi Kenshin is known for his "righteousness", so it is possible that the Uesugi clan wore a chiseled appendix, and it is never mentioned in the official historical records of the Uesugi family. Even so, Today's Japan still designates January 11, when the historical salt was delivered to the Takeda clan, as "Salt Day", and Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, also holds a celebration on this day.
▋The sixth day demon king "Oda Nobunaga" is actually a sweet tooth control?
The origin of the Sixth Heaven Demon King
Played Oguri in the film Nobunaga Concerto as Oda Nobunaga
"The Sixth Heaven Demon King" was originally a Buddhist term that refers to the most powerful evil beings that hinder Buddhist practitioners. In 1573, when Takeda Shingen declared war on Oda Nobunaga, Shingen used this title in his declaration of war, which is generally believed to have originated from Nobunaga's attack on the Buddhist holy site "Hiei-san" in 1571, and the self-proclaimed lord of Mount Hiei was named after Shingen to unite the support of Buddhists, and this incident is also the origin of this nickname. Although only one missionary in history has recorded this story, the domineering name of the Sixth Day Demon King has been engraved along with Nobunaga as many modern anime games have been rendered.
Oda Nobunaga actually loves sweets?
Japan's famous golden flat candy
The sweet tooth with nobunaga's deepest connection must be "kimpot sugar". In 1569, after the missionaries paid tribute to Nobunaga, its taste and shape immediately captured Nobunaga's heart. At that time, jinping sugar was made of walnuts with white sugar, which was quite simple. In another record, Nobunaga is also believed to have been the first Japanese to eat "bread." Bread here does not refer to the fluffy and soft bread of the present, but to the "Bisji (ビスケット)" that is closer to the taste of biscuits, which is suitable for long-term preservation during navigation. These two, together with Nobunaga's favorite dried persimmons, reveal a different side than the usual impression of killing decisiveness!
▋"Tokugawa Ieyasu" is actually fat and healthy?
Tokugawa Ieyasu, who pays attention to health
Compared with several famous generals of his time, Tokugawa Ieyasu gave the impression of a short, chubby, sinister old man. It was only by living a long time that Japan was unified, but in fact these were the impressions imposed on Ieyasu by later generations.
In the 2017 film Battle of Sekigahara, he played Hiroshi Tokugawa Ieyasu
Tokugawa Ieyasu paid great attention to the balance and health of his diet, and from his youth, he only ate coarse foods such as wheat rice and miso soup, accompanied by simple wild vegetables and meat, so that the habit of "one juice and one dish" continued his entire life. Coupled with the unremitting practice of swordsmanship, swimming, bow and arrow, hunting and other sports, Ieyasu laughed to the end in the chaotic world.
Tokugawa Ieyasu, who loves food
Tokugawa Ieyasu, who lived simply, also had his own set of delicious recipes, starting with the famous "Yakucho Miso" from his hometown of Mikawa Kingdom (in present-day Aichi Prefecture), which is a miso made from soybeans and has a black brown color.
Hatcho miso is commonly known as "Miso Miso".
"Tempura" is said to have been introduced to Japan by Portuguese missionaries in the 16th century.
In addition, Ieyasu likes to drink alcohol, and he believes that drinking alcohol can help remove fatigue. Japan's famous "life-saving sake" is a brand that was granted by Ieyasu himself to sell trademarks. In his later years, Ieyasu fell in love with the dish "tempura", and it is said that the night before Ieyasu died, he ate too much tempura and died of gastrointestinal indigestion.
▋"Sakamoto Ryoma" is basically a newlywed travel spokesperson?
"Sakamoto Ryoma", which has a high status in the Japanese people, is not only one of the absolute protagonists in Japan's modern history and many film and television works. In addition to bringing many new ideas, the avant-garde Sakamoto Ryoma was actually the first Japanese to make a newlywed trip!
Statue of mr. and Mrs. Ryoma at the salt-soaked hot spring on Deer Ear Island.
The film "The Legend of Ryoma" starred Masaharu Fukuyama.
In 1866, after being assassinated and wounded in the Teraya Incident in Kyoto, Saigo Takamori sent him to recuperate in his domain of Satsuma Domain (present-day Kagoshima) in order to protect Ryoma. This trip with his newlywed wife, Aaron, is generally considered to be the beginning of a new trip in Japan, and many of Kagoshima's sightseeing spots have left statues of Sakamoto Ryoma and his wife visiting!
▋ "Saigo Takamori" hates taking pictures and loses his true appearance?
As one of the three masters of the Restoration, Saigo Takamori was an important contributor to the final surrender of the shogunate throughout his life. But it was such an important politician who failed to leave a picture that truly belonged to him. Legend has it that Saigo Takamori hates taking pictures because he is vulnerable to assassination.
The most widely circulated portrait of Saigo Takamori
Saigo Takamori statue in Ueno Park
To this day, several portraits and statues of Saigo Takamori are drawn with reference to his younger brother "Saigo Congdao" and his cousin "Oyama Yan". The "Saigo Takamori Statue" that now stands in Tokyo's Ueno Park was also considered by his wife and son to be inconsistent with Saigo Takamori's appearance, and it also caused the dissatisfaction of many Saigo Takamori friends at the time.
▋What is the secret stunt of the newly selected group leader "Isamu Kondo"?
In the movie "Burning えよ剣", Ryohei Suzuki played the new selection team leader "Isamu Kondo"
As the leader of the new selection group who firmly supported the shogunate during the rebellion, "Kondo Isamu", as a representative of the samurai of the old era, he resolutely confronted the reformers. Legend of Kondo has the same stunts as the idol Sengoku warlord Kiyomasa Kato, who can stuff all his fists into his big mouth! He himself hopes to be as popular as Kiyomasa Kato. Unfortunately, he died young because of his defeat in the war, and passed like a shooting star in the wonderful big era.
As you get to know more about historical figures, do you feel more intimate with them? Generally speaking, when we mention historical figures, we only remember their exploits, but we often forget that they also have an ordinary human side. Aside from the praise we gave them, we can understand the story of each celebrity from a more diverse perspective!
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