CW: Suicide. This episode is an "odds and ends" episode, talking about a variety of different things, all of which supposedly happened during the reign of Oho Sazaki, but which really has little or nothing to do with the sovereign and could have occurred just about anywhere. Of course, this isn't simply true of this reign, and I'm sure we'll see more of this before we get to a truly acceptable timeline. For sources and more check out https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-53 Rough Transcript:...
Nov 16, 2021•33 min•Ep. 53
This episode we look at the many loves of the sovereign, Nintoku, and especially his relationship with his jealous queen, Iwa no Hime. For references and more information you can always check out https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-52 Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo’s Chronicles of Japan. My name is Joshua, and this is Episode 52: The many loves of Nintoku. Welcome back. Before we get started I wanted to give a quick shout out to Chad who joined as a supporter over on Patreon. W...
Nov 01, 2021•42 min•Ep. 52
This episode we move on to talk about Ōsazaki, aka Nintoku Tennō, and we'll start with talking about some of the reasons he was remembered as such a virtuous ruler, including various projects to control the flood waters. We'll also touch on early falconry, and the fact that the archipelago had ice available for drinks throughout the summer well before modern refrigeration. Finally, we'll talk a bit about the tomb said to belong to this sovereign, Daisen Kofun. And, as always, for more informatio...
Oct 16, 2021•38 min•Ep. 51
Episode 50! And this time we are discussing new research into the ancient origins of the Japanese. An article in ScienceAdvances proposes a new tripartite origin for Japanese people, and some are saying that it will require us to rewrite the early history of the archipelago. So let's talk about the research and what it tells us about what we've been talking about all this time. For the article itself, check it out at: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abh2419# More information for this ...
Oct 01, 2021•34 min•Ep. 50
CW: Suicide. Homuda Wake is dead. As we transition to a new reign, we'll give an overview of what has happened and the changes in the archipelago, and try to add some perspective in regards to the story of the succession that followed Homuda Wake's death. Finally, we'll end with a brief note about the shrine connected with this episode, an UNESCO World Heritage site. For more check out https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-49 Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo’s Chronicles of Japan. ...
Sep 16, 2021•40 min•Ep. 49
Come with us as we finish up with the life and times of Homuda Wake. So much to cover in this episode--finish up relations with the continent, including the Wa helping Prince Jeonji of Baekje return to his country. Then there are the divisions of Kibi and choosing a Crown Prince and successor. And then we talk about Homuda Wake after his death, and his connection to a famous Japanese God of War as well as his monumental kofun. All of that in this episode. And for more information, check out http...
Sep 01, 2021•46 min•Ep. 48
This episode continues our look at some of the figures surrounding Homuda Wake and the royal family. In this case we look at one of the few people in the Chronicles from this period that we can see referenced by name in the excerpts from the Baekje Annals. Was he just another court noble? Or was he perhaps something more. For more information, check out the podcast blog at https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-47 Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo’s Chronicles of Japan. My name is Jo...
Aug 16, 2021•41 min•Ep. 47
This episode we revisit that ancient Prime Minister, Takechi no Sukune, and take a look at the latter chapter of his extremely long life. For more, check out the podcast webpage at https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-46 Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo’s Chronicles of Japan. My name is Joshua and this is episode 46: I Stan Takechi no Sukune Well, we’re back and we are still talking about the reign of Homuda Wake, aka Oujin Tennou. Last episode we talked about incidents recorded o...
Aug 01, 2021•43 min•Ep. 46
This episode we finish up the story inscribed on the stele of Gwangaetto the Great, covering largely from 391-413. We'll discuss the role the Wa played in two major conflicts on the peninsula, and about how Prince Misaheun came to be a hostage of the Wa. For more, check out https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-45 Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo’s Chronicles of Japan. My name is Joshua and this is episode 45: The Stele of Gwangaetto the Great, Part II So last episode, in Part I, w...
Jul 16, 2021•39 min•Ep. 45
In this first of two episodes we take a look at the 5th century stele of Gwangaetto of Goguryeo and what it says about the actions of the Wa on the Korean Peninsula at that time. For more, check out the podcast webpage at https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-44 Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo’s Chronicles of Japan. My name is Joshua and this is episode 44: The Stele of Gwangaetto the Great, Part One Today we are going to head back to the peninsula for a bit and talk about what wa...
Jul 01, 2021•39 min•Ep. 44
