Azuchi-Momoyama period

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is Azuchi-Momoyama period known for?Azuchi Castle (Nobunaga) and Momoyama Castle (Hideyoshi)
2. What is the chronological placement?Followed the Sengoku Jidai and preceded the Edo period, roughly 1573-1603
3. What is the primary unifying figures?Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi
4. Who were Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi?Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi were two brave warriors who worked to unite all of Japan. Nobunaga started the plan with new weapons and clever battles, and Hideyoshi finished it and built his own great castle.
5. Why were Azuchi Castle and Momoyama Castle important?Azuchi Castle and Momoyama Castle were huge, beautiful forts that showed how strong the leaders were. They were also places where art and music were shown, making the castles look grand and special.

Sengoku Jidai: A prolonged period of internal warfare and political fragmentation in Japan.
Daimyo: Feudal lords who held significant military and political power over their domains.
Chanoyu: The Japanese tea ceremony, a highly ritualized preparation and presentation of matcha.
Fusuma-e/Byobu-e: Decorative paintings on sliding doors (fusuma) or folding screens (byobu) common in castles.