Mori Domain — Two domains in Edo period Japan had the name Mori, each with a slightly different Japanese spelling. The Mori Domain (森藩, Mori han?) of Bungo Province, held by the Kurushima family. The Mori Domain (母里藩, Mori han … Wikipedia
Izumo Province — Izumo (Japanese: 出雲国; Izumo no kuni ) was an old province of Japan which today consists of the eastern part of Shimane prefecture in the Chūgoku region.It was one of the regions of ancient Japan where major political powers arose. A powerful clan … Wikipedia
Mōri Motonari — Born April 16, 1497 Suzuo Castle, Aki Province … Wikipedia
japan — japanner, n. /jeuh pan /, n., adj., v., japanned, japanning. n. 1. any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces. 2. work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner. 3. Japans,… … Universalium
Japan — /jeuh pan /, n. 1. a constitutional monarchy on a chain of islands off the E coast of Asia: main islands, Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku. 125,716,637; 141,529 sq. mi. (366,560 sq. km). Cap.: Tokyo. Japanese, Nihon, Nippon. 2. Sea of, the… … Universalium
arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… … Universalium
Oda Nobunaga — 織田信長 Oda Nobunaga in a 16th century century portrait Born June 23, 1534(1534 06 23 … Wikipedia
Kamei Korenori — was a Japanese daimyo who lived through the early Edo period. He was first a retainer under the Amago clan of Izumo Province, but eventually became a daimyo. Kamei Hidetsuna, was killed in battle against the Mōri clan when the Mōri invaded and… … Wikipedia
List of Han — This is an incomplete list of the major Han of the Tokugawa period. Han were feudal domains that formed the effective basis of administration in Tokugawa era Japan. The han are given along with their approximate borders compared with the modern… … Wikipedia
Date Masamune — In this Japanese name, the family name is Date . Date Masamune A modern equestrian statue of Masamune at Sendai Castle. First Lord of Sendai … Wikipedia
