-located on the Honshu island in Japan
-"Kanto" means "east of the barrier"
-Tokyo is in the Kanto region
-it is also where the seat of the Japanese government is located
-Japan's major universities are in Kanto
-there are both agricultural and industrial zones in the region
-it is the most densely populated part of Japan
-Kanto is highly developed and urbanized
The Great Buddha (aka Daimatsu) at Kamakura
-Kamakura is a city about 50 km from Tokyo
-There is much natural beauty in Kamakura
-Its most famous landmark is the statue of the Great Buddha, located in the Kotoku-in temple complex
-It is a 42 feet high bronze statue, weighing about 186,000 lbs
-It was cast in 1242, and the temple it was placed it was destroyed by a tsunami in 1495
-since the tsunami of 1495, the statue has been left uncovered
The City of Shibuya
-Shibuya is known for being Japan's shopping and entertainment district.
-Shibuya's train station alone has 2.4 million passengers on average daily
Hachiko Statue in Shibuya
-Hachiko was a dog famous for waiting for his dead owner to return.
-The statue is a popular place to meet at.
Yashukani Jinja
-it is a Shinto Shrine in Tokyo
-commemorates spirits of the soldiers who died fighting in the Emperor's army
-commissioned by the Meiji Emperor in 1869 “for the worship of the divine spirits of those who sacrificed themselves for their country”
-in memory of approximately 2.5 million Japanese war-dead, about 57 thousand woman, and even some children
-according to Shinto beliefs, this shrine houses the spirit of all those who died; people come here to worship those spirits
-it is controversial because it "serves as a symbol of Japanese colonialism and nationalism"
-among those commemorated at this shrine are "12 convicted and 2 suspected Class A war criminals"
-therefore, some view it as a war shrine
-visits to it by the Japanese President create controversy, especially fueled by China and Korea
Takeda Shingen
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Tokugawa Ieyasu
-lived January 31, 1543 – June 1, 1616
-Founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate of JapanTime
*Ruled: Battle of Sekigahara (1600) until Meji Restoration (1868)
-Ieyasu Seized power in 1600
*Received appointment as shogun in 1603
-Remain in power his whole life
Ieyasu Tokugawa Biography
-Born in the Mikawa province
-Son of Matsudaira Hirotada (daimyo of Mikawa & O-dai-no-kata)
-Mother – Mizuno Tadamasa
-Mother and father were step siblings
-Matsudaira family was split: Imagawa and Oda clans
-1548 Ieyasu was sent to Sumpu as a hostage for the help of Yoshimoto
-Oda Nobuhide abducted Ieyasu from this trip to sumpu
-1549 Ieyasu’s father dies from natural causes, Oda died at the same time
-The siege of castle lead to Ieyasu’s freedom (9)
Ieyasu Tokugawa Rise to Power(1556-1584)
-In 1556, Ieyasu came of age, and, following tradition, changed his name to Matsudaira Jirōsaburō Motonobu
-One year later married his wife
-First battle won at “Siege of Terabe”
-A series of events happen and Yoshimoto was killed so he allied with Oda Clan
-New battle emerge with Monto armies, warlike monks (gun powders)
-Chains of events happen Oda Nobunda was assassinated
-The providences that belonged to him are for the taking
-Battle of Shizugatake decided the most powerful daimyo of Japan--Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Ieyasu Tokugawa: Siege of Osaka
-Most Important event of Ieyasu’s life (1614-1615)
-Goal was to kill Hideyori
-Alliance with Shogun Hidetada siege castle (1year)
-Leverage Hideyori’s mother to stop fighting
-Tokugawa violated treaty and attack the castle
-Almost all of the defenders were killed exclude: his wife Senhime (granddaughter of Ieyasu)
-Ieyasu's Grave
-Ieyasu died at age 75
-Cause of death: wounds received in taking Osaka
Websites used:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kant%C5%8D_region
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kotokuin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamakura,_Kanagawa
http://www.yasukuni.or.jp/english/
http://wgordon.web.wesleyan.edu/kamikaze/museums/yushukan/index.htm
http://geekbuffet.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/the-yasukuni-controversy/
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