October 21 was the 424th anniversary of the Battle of Sekigahara. People, particularly the Japanese, will often tell you there’s nothing to see! Thats because the place hasn’t been over-commercialised, and remains pretty much as it was when 160,000 samurai crammed into this narrow space and commenced destroying one another! Knowing what to see and why enhances one7s enjoyment of visiting this remarkable historical site. Here comes part 3, いざ出陣!
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