Kenkun Jinja (Shrine) The Kenkun Jinja(Shrine) was founded in 1869 by the Meiji Emperor to extol the exploits of legendary warrior and ruler, Nobunaga Oda. In addition to his military exploits, Nobunaga permitted the practice of Christianity and tried to develop local economies by improving badly kept roads and abolishing barriers between provinces. The Funaoka Matsuri(Festival) is held there each October 19, to commemorate the day Nobunaga entered Kyoto, aiming to end a century of strife in the area and, ultimately...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett) Kenkun Jinja (Shrine), Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Oda, Nobunaga b. 1534 d. June 2, 1582 Legendary warrior and ruler, who also distinguished himself in politics, economics, religion and cultural pursuits. Nobunaga Oda was the eldest son of Nobuhide Oda, a noble samurai during the "Age of Warring States," when there was much conflict between rival warlords throughout Japan. At the age of 26, Nobunaga led an attack party of 3000 cavalry on the forces of opposing General Yoshimoto Imagawa and his army of 40,000. Surprising the larger forces, who were planning an attack on Kyoto, Oda...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett) Kenkun Jinja (Shrine), Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Oda, Nobutada d. June 2, 1582 Son of Nobunaga Oda, legendary warrior and ruler, who distinguished himself in politics, economics, religion and cultural pursuits. He and his father were treacherously ambushed by Mitsuhide Akechi, one of his subordinates, and his forces while they were staying at the Honnoji Temple during a visit to Kyoto. Rather than surrender to this traitor general, Nobunaga and Nobutade took their own lives as the temple burned during the siege. It is reported that priests quietly gathered their ashes and...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett) Kenkun Jinja (Shrine), Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
b. 1534 d. June 2, 1582