Category
Perspective
A category for connecting Hachigata Castle with the present: peaceful Sengoku governance, leadership, regional renewal, and why the Hojo matter now. Ujikuni's decision, Soun's tax policy, Ujiyasu's testament, and the taiga drama concept all meet here.
Perspective
The shadow of Ise Soun.
At the entrance to the Sengoku era, the Hojo founder lowered taxes and moved toward a system that would not let commoners starve.
Perspective
Ujiyasu's testament and the fate of the castle.
Reading righteousness, frugality, and care for retainers and people from the five articles attributed to Hojo Ujiyasu.
Perspective
A taiga drama concept and Hachigata Castle.
Why Hojo Ujikuni, rather than the whole five-generation Hojo line, may carry a story that reaches the present.
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Perspective articles are planned every other week.