Kiyomasa Kato, a samurai who was known as a master castle builder during the Sengoku period, built Kumamoto Castle on the most beautiful and magnificent stone wall in Japan, using the most advanced technology and labor at the time. Kato Kiyomasa, who was known as a master of building castles in the warring states, invested the most advanced technology and labor of the time to build Kumamoto Castle on the most beautiful and magnificent stone wall in Japan.

[Scattered cherry blossoms] 【Scattered cherry blossoms】 Cherry blossoms are reminiscent of ``short-lived'' because their flowers fall quickly. Because the samurai were determined to win the war, family crests associated with scattering, ephemeral, and bad luck became distant. Cherry blossoms are reminiscent of "short-lived" because they bloom quickly. Since the samurai are on the verge of victory, the family crest, which is associated with scattering, ephemeral, and ominous, is estranged.

Japanese martial arts begins and ends with courtesy. (It starts with a bow and ends with a bow) Bowting is a way to convey your sincerity to the other person. (Bowing means to convey sincerity to the other person) This consideration for the environment meant confronting the problem samurai faced every day: death.

Osaka Castle, whose moat was filled in during the Osaka Winter Siege, fell on May 8, 1615. What is true loyalty? Bushido must live and die for its master. What is true loyalty? Bushido must live and die for its master.

Early morning location Isshinji Temple 🛕 "Sanada's Loophole" Well Ruins （Isshinji Temple Sanada loophole well ruins） ⬇ Shitennoji ⚔ Osaka Summer Camp Fierce Battlefield （Shitennoji Temple⚔） ⬇ Chausuyama ⚔ Osaka Fuyujin Tokugawa Honjin （Chausu Mountain⚔） ⬇ Yasui Shrine 🪦 Sanada Yukimura dies （Yasui Shrine） ⬇ Shinganji ⚔ Sanadamaru

❺Deathbed calligraphy Deathbed calligraphy is something a person writes down with a brush as their last words in this world when they foresee their death and look back on their life so far. ❻HARAKIRI “I found out "Bushido" is dying.” He is willing to die for a certain purpose. If you act every morning and evening as if you were going to die, and if you are willing to die, you will be able to fulfill your family duties without complaining for the rest of your life.

Experience to master Bushido At SAMURAI, we thoroughly train, exercise, and carry ourselves. You will experience them through the ways of life and death. ❸BUSHIDO⚔learn Feel the weight of Japanese swords with a mock sword. Learn the basics of how to use a sword (drawing out the sword 【batto】 and sheathing the sword 【sheathing】). Next, we will learn the basic forms of sword fighting. ❹BUSHIDO⚔master For foreigners who admire SAMURAI, this is a dream-like experience. Put on a helmet and armor, become a samurai master, and go to battle.

Experience to master Bushido At SAMURAI, we thoroughly train, exercise, and carry ourselves. You will experience them through the ways of life and death. ❶BUSHIDO⚔signs Become a SAMURAI by wearing a hakama, straw sandals, and a Japanese sword. ❷SAMURAI TEA/Samurai Tea Ceremony The sword is Yagyu, the illustration is Kano, and the tea is Sekishu. Samurai tea ceremony is a tea ceremony that spread among samurai during the Edo period as part of their training to develop their character and as their favorite tea.

Was I able to leave any proof that a man like me existed in this world? A person's true worth is not determined by themselves. 『つわものどもが夢の跡…』

Sanadazaemon Sayukimura, who persevered in righteousness in the world of the warring states and crossed paths with Tokugawa Ieyasu, was killed in the Osaka summer camp. However, he was handed down as the number one soldier of Hihon, and the border from Tennoji to Osaka Castle was Sanada Yukimura's Bushido (Favorite quote, "Forget your indebtedness, devour your self-interest, can you call me a person?") I came around in red armor to feel it.

150,000 troops rushed into Osaka Castle. #OsakaSummerTeam The Sanada army donned bright red armor called #Sanadasredarmor and charged at Ieyasu's headquarters. In this way, Yukimura cornered the commander-in-chief to the verge of killing him, but…

1615 (Keicho 20) Osaka Summer Camp⚔ The war is over now. All you have to do is fight happily. Their only target is Tokugawa Ieyasu's head. in Osaka Castle 🏯

HARAKIRI⚔ Samurai cuts his own belly to protect his honor. #自決 #自裁 #SAMURAIHONOR Based on the ancient anatomical belief that the human soul and love reside in the abdomen, it became customary among samurai to bravely cut the abdomen as a way of dying that adhered to Bushido.

Kanzakura fire banquet 🌸 held in Unzen City, Nagasaki Prefecture It was 😍✨ insanely cool

Famous samurai appeals precaution against fire. Takahata Fudo no Toshizo Hijikata also beware of fire

It is the "Hojo Festival" in Yorii Town held on October 9 of this month. Divided into the Hojo clan and their enemy camps, they fought a battle at Tamayodo River. Cannons and fireworks were also launched, and we were able to see a powerful demonstration.

Oita Okajo Samurai resting under autumn leaves Samurai taking a breather in the shade under the autumn leaves in full bloom

In Towada City, Aomori Prefecture, this is a Yabusame tournament held only by female jockeys around the time the cherry blossoms are in bloom. Female jockeys dressed in glossy kimono carry bows, ride on horses of Japan traditional lineage, and fly quickly through three targets while frying dust. Originally, Yabusame is an event held only by men as a Shinto ritual, but befitting the modern era of the 21st century, the gender difference between men and women has been abolished, and the ancient traditions of martial arts and equestrian arts that have been handed down from ancient Japan times have been adopted and passed on to future generations, and the world of glossy kimono fushiko is worth visiting and seeing. At the 4th "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS" Photo Contest - Spring of Japan, we were selected as one of the six winners out of 1,000 entries and received an honorable mention. 【Spring Shooting】

In Towada City, Aomori Prefecture, this is a Yabusame tournament held only by female jockeys around the time the cherry blossoms are in bloom. Female jockeys dressed in glossy kimono carry bows, ride on horses of Japan traditional lineage, and fly quickly through three targets while frying dust. Originally, Yabusame is an event held only by men as a Shinto ritual, but in the modern era of the 21st century, the gender difference between men and women has been abolished, and the ancient traditions of martial arts and equestrian arts that have Japan been handed down from ancient times have been adopted and passed on to the future, and the world fascinated by the glossy Japanese costume caress is worth visiting this land and seeing.

In Towada City, Aomori Prefecture, this is a Yabusame tournament held only by female jockeys around the time the cherry blossoms are in bloom. Last year, it was canceled due to the influence of the new coronavirus, but this year it was held with corona countermeasures. The cherry blossom front reaches the northern tip of Honshu around mid-April. The Yabusame Tournament, in which petting children in glossy Japanese attire unfold, heralds the arrival of spring in this area along with the cherry blossom front.

In Towada City, Aomori Prefecture, this is a Yabusame tournament held only by female jockeys around the time the cherry blossoms are in bloom. Female jockeys dressed in glossy kimono carry bows, ride on horses of Japan traditional lineage, and fly quickly through three targets while frying dust. Originally, Yabusame is an event performed only by men as a Shinto ritual, but in the modern era of the 21st century, the gender difference between men and women has been abolished, and the ancient martial arts and equestrian traditions Japan that have been handed down from ancient times have been adopted and passed on to the future, and the world fascinated by the glossy Japanese costume caress is worth visiting this land and seeing.

Awesome! The samurai residences of Kakunodate were awesome when I went there. The cherry blossoms were really amazing as well. Along the river and all along the houses. I remember I talked to one of the local shopkeepers here for a minute and it was really nice. There's supposed to be castle ruins somewhere near the town as well but I didn't get a chance to see them. This is a great place to visit in the spring for anyone curious. I highly recommend checking it out. Be careful of the big green spiders though, lol. I think they're probably harmless but they are quite surprising...

I really enjoy seeing these posts showcasing Japanese matchlock guns. Not only do they look cool, they even look cool being fired. The smoke and the muzzle flash make it just completely awesome. I've fired modern day rifles and handguns and stuff like that but I've never gotten the chance to fire something like this. I'd love to try it just to see how it felt. Maybe it's a way to understand the past better as well. Gaining insight on what the samurai of the past would have used, how strong they are, how much kick they have, how they reload, etc. etc. Speaking of the reload and firing, it really looks interesting. I'm not too familiar with how it works but I assume it's muzzle loaded and then the string is used as a fuse? Either way I imagine it's something there are definitely hobbyists for!

Ahhhh! I've got to see Soma Nomaoi. It looks cooler and cooler the more I hear about it. Sending signals with a conch is super cool. It sounds like something that you'd hear about in a myth or folklore, but the fact that this was actually used is really interesting. A bit of a tangent, but it's awesome seeing all of the different helmet styles used in Japan. It's not exactly something unique to Japan, but Japan definitely has some of the coolest looking styles. This one kind of reminds me of traditional Japanese lacquerware and I like how it's very sleek and practical. Hopefully I'll be able to check this out this year. I want to visit Fukushima anyways so it'd be great if I could get it all to line up!

It was a beach contest! I couldn't win, but it was a lot of fun! It felt so good to be able to beat the miso six great drums! !!

There are many arquebus guns in the Japan. However, the shape of the gun is different for each area, so it is interesting to see various museums and demonstration groups. Guns also have fine patterns and inlays, and some of them are beautiful works of art.

Soma Nomaoi held in July in the Soma region of Fukushima Prefecture. There is the courage of the mounted warrior and the quietness of the sacred ritual.

The arquebus is filled with gunpowder in two places. Gunpowder for firing balls. A mouth powder that ignites firing gunpowder. This photo shows the moment when the arquebus fire ignited the mouthpiece of the fire dish.

Practicing arquebuses. Overseas, samurai used to shoot with caliber guns called cannons in their hands.

A performance of archery in Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture. Unlike the sports kyudo, it is characterized by a practical old shooting method.