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The Toyotomi Brothers! Hidenaga's Forceful "Ban on Business in Nara" and "Extremely High Loans" in Yamato Province: the Light and Shadow of His Rule that Generated a Vast Inheritance.
Hideyoshi's younger brother, Hidenaga, was deeply trusted by Hideyoshi, who aimed to unify Japan, and was entrusted with governing Yamato Province. What kind of changes did his governance and economic policies bring to Yamato Province, which was divided among powerful religious forces and other groups?
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In the historical drama "Toyotomi Brothers!", Hidenaga is portrayed as a gentle figure who supports his older brother, Hideyoshi. However, a different side emerges when we look at his rule in Yamato. Whose sacrifices were made to ensure the prosperity of Hidenaga's castle town, Koriyama? Reporter Takashi Hiruma explores this question based on historical documents and other sources.
Hideyoshi's younger brother, Hidenaga, was deeply trusted by Hideyoshi, who aimed to unify Japan, and was entrusted with governing Yamato Province. What kind of changes did his governance and economic policies bring to Yamato Province, which was divided among powerful religious forces and other groups?