Honnō-ji Incident

In 1582, Akechi Mitsuhide led the attack on Oda Nobunaga at Honno-ji in Kyoto, resulting in Nobunaga’s death. This incident is known as the “Honno-ji Incident.”

Sword Hunt

In 1588, Toyotomi Hideyoshi carried out the “Sword Hunt,” prohibiting anyone other than samurai from possessing swords or weapons. This clarified the status distinction between samurai and peasants and aimed to maintain social order.

Edo

Sankin-kotai was a system in which feudal lords (daimyo) alternated their residence between their own domains and Edo by the year. This system prevented daimyo from remaining in their territories and consolidating independent power. It also aimed to weaken their ability to revolt by imposing economic burdens that strained the finances of their domains.

Kampaku (Imperial Regent)

The position of Kampaku was established to serve as an advisor to the emperor. With Hideyoshi’s appointment, his power became even more firmly consolidated.

Battle of Sekigahara

The decisive battle was the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600. Tokugawa Ieyasu succeeded in demonstrating his power to feudal lords across the country in this conflict. As a result, he established the shogunate system of the Edo period.

Nagano Prefecture

Takeda Shingen was the feudal lord of Kai Province (Yamanashi Prefecture). The region he invaded was Shinano Province (Nagano Prefecture). The battles in Shinano played an important role in his territorial expansion.

29 years

The Azuchi–Momoyama period is considered to span about 29 years, from 1568 to 1600. This era was an important time that saw major changes in many aspects.