Legendary warrior and ruler. He became a subordinate general of Nobunaga Oda. After Oda's death he succeeded in completing the plan of uniting Japan, which had been split by many warring feudal clans, under his control. In addition to his military accomplishments, Toyotomi also accomplished a major land survey, revised the land tax system, developed a code of maritime law, and encouraged foreign trade. He initially accepted Christian missionaries warmly, but later, perceiving them as a political threat, began suppressing their activities. He erected monuments, reconstructed Kyoto and Osaka, and encouraged the development of the arts. Late in his life, he attempted to conquer Korea, but after several defeats of the Japanese navy at the hands of Admiral Yi Soon - shin and the Korean navy, he withdrew his forces, just prior to his death. His spirit is enshrined at the Toyokuni Jinja(Shrine). His physical remains are interred within the Hokoku-byo Mausoleum at the Hokoku Shrine.
Legendary warrior and ruler. He became a subordinate general of Nobunaga Oda. After Oda's death he succeeded in completing the plan of uniting Japan, which had been split by many warring feudal clans, under his control. In addition to his military accomplishments, Toyotomi also accomplished a major land survey, revised the land tax system, developed a code of maritime law, and encouraged foreign trade. He initially accepted Christian missionaries warmly, but later, perceiving them as a political threat, began suppressing their activities. He erected monuments, reconstructed Kyoto and Osaka, and encouraged the development of the arts. Late in his life, he attempted to conquer Korea, but after several defeats of the Japanese navy at the hands of Admiral Yi Soon - shin and the Korean navy, he withdrew his forces, just prior to his death. His spirit is enshrined at the Toyokuni Jinja(Shrine). His physical remains are interred within the Hokoku-byo Mausoleum at the Hokoku Shrine.
Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett
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