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Tōdō Takatora

1556–1630 · 17th century · Also known as Todo Takatora

Tōdō Takatora (1556–1630) was a Japanese warlord who served several masters, including Toyotomi Hideyoshi, before siding with Tokugawa Ieyasu at Sekigahara in 1600. Renowned as a castle builder, he worked on Edo, Osaka and Nijō castles. In 1608 he received the Tsu domain in Ise and Iga provinces, which his descendants held until 1871.

Tōdō Takatora
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Tsu Domain

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Tōdō Takatora. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/todo-takatora
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