Monday, January 09, 2006
Osaka Castle

Osaka Castle was made in 1585 by Hideyoshi Toyotomi who unified Japan in turbulent age 15~16 century.
He was a son of a farmer. In the era, it was so hard to be Samurai who was a son of farmer. Because farmer's
son would be farmer in the era.....There was big Samurai named Nobunaga Oda. He was Hideyoshi's boss.
One day when Nobunaga tried to go out, but no shoes. Where is my shoes!!!! he shouted. Then Hideyoshi
opened his wear and shown his shoes. 'In this cold day I warmed your shoes, boss.' Then Nobunaga was
impressed and allowed Hideyoshi to be his follower. Nobunaga was great Samurai because his father had just small area. But Nobunaga won and won to big enemies, then he was going to unify Japan.......
When in 49 years old, Nobunaga was killed by his follower who had jealous and anger to him.
In the era, 'People's life is 50 years', they said. It is said Nobunaga felt vexed ....if there were one more
year.....
Well, in 1614,1615 there was big wars and the castle was burnt. After that they rebuilt the castle,
but fires burnt it some times. Now you can see Osaka Castle rebuilt in 1931. And now there is a museum
in the castle. I've seen that there are some Shoguns' signs of the era on the stone walls of Osaka castle.
Turbulent age was so interesting, so many books were published and computer or Video games were made,also.
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