Toyotomi Hideyoshi
- In this Japanese name, the family name is Toyotomi.
Lua error in Module:Unicode_data at line 293: attempt to index local 'data_module' (a boolean value). (February 2, 1536 or March 26, 1537–September 18, 1598) was a military leader of Japan. He was born in Owari (which is now called Nagoya city, Aichi prefecture). He grew up to become a daimyo. Hideyoshi came to power after his master, Oda Nobunaga, died. He built the Osaka Castle in Osaka. Then, Hideyoshi unified Japan. He became a regent for the Emperor. The time of Hideyoshi's rule is usually called the Momoyama period.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi made many changes in laws and culture. For example, he made a law that only the samurai could carry weapons.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi Media
Nakamura Park in Nagoya, traditionally regarded as Hideyoshi's birthplace
One Hundred Aspects of the Moon No. 67, by Yoshitoshi: The Moon and Hideyoshi at the Battle of Shizugatake.
Letter from Duarte de Meneses, Viceroy of Portuguese India, to Hideyoshi dated April 1588, concerning the suppression of Christians, a National Treasure of Japan
Replica of Great Buddha of Kyoto. The Great Buddha of Kyoto was built by Hideyoshi to show off his power.
Other websites
- Hideyoshi (1996) TV-Series on IMDb
- SengokuDaimyo.com The website of Samurai Author and Historian Anthony J. Bryant