Look at Hachigata Castle, and you see 114 years of Japanese history.

Category

Perspective

A category for connecting Hachigata Castle with the present: peaceful Sengoku governance, leadership, and why the Hojo matter now. Ujikuni's decision, Soun's tax policy, and Ujitsuna's testament all meet here.

  1. 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.

  2. Perspective

    Ujitsuna's testament and the fate of the castle.

    Reading righteousness, frugality, and care for retainers and people from the five articles attributed to Hojo Ujitsuna.

  3. Perspective

    Reading Hojo Ujikuni as a Story.

    Why Hojo Ujikuni's trust, governance, and plea for lives still matter.