Japan — Not random
Will happen within 30 days of February 16, 1419
Description
Togashi Mitsushige is murdered on Koya mountain by Hatakeyama Mitsuie on the orders of the Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimochi. Togashi had murdered Ashikaga Yoshitsugu, the ambitious brother of the Shogun conspiring for power, on the orders of Yoshimochi January 1418. He killed three more the conspiritors in August and was arrested in November. He had discraced himself and had ceased to be useful for the Shogun. The actions of the Shogun caused wide spread disgust amongst leading officials.Actions
A. OK
- Stability -1
Japan — Not random
Will happen within 90 days of June 2, 1423
Description
Zeami is the most famous playwright in Noh an esoteric form of theatre favoured by the Samurai class in Japan. He revolutionised and modernised Noh by incorporating other aspects Japanese culture to create Total Art. The 'Nohsakusho' was the most famous of his treatises on performing Noh.Actions
A. OK
- Infrastructure tech investment: +100
- Aristocracy +1
Japan — Not random
Will happen within 15 days of August 2, 1433
Description
The ever superstitious Ashikaga Yoshinori has ordered the collection of the countless waka (31 syllable poems) in Japan. They were usually used as magical charms and as prayers to the gods. The two people responsible for the collection, Asukai Masayo and Kaigojokoin Gyokosozu, continued collecting until the 'Age of Security' ended in 1438. The result was last literary work of the Shogunate commissioned the 'Shinzokukokinwakashu'.Actions
A. OK
- Infrastructure tech investment: +50
Japan — Not random
Will happen within 15 days of August 16, 1445
Description
Hyogokita tax and toll reforms have been carried out to place the Bakufu's finances on a better footing.Actions
A. OK
- +1 base tax value in Tohoku
- +3 base tax value in Kanto
- +3 base tax value in Kansai
- +1 base tax value in Shikoku
- +3 base tax value in Kyushu
- Mercantilism +2
Japan — Not random
Will happen within 60 days of June 2, 1459
Description
Huge floods have ravaged Nippon destroying houses and this year's harvest. With the harvest gone people are dying in droves.Actions
A. OK
- -10% population in Tohoku
- -1 base tax value in Tohoku
- -15% population in Kanto
- -2 base tax value in Kanto
- -15% population in Kansai
- -2 base tax value in Kansai
- -10% population in Shikoku
- -1 base tax value in Shikoku
- -15% population in Kyushu
- -2 base tax value in Kyushu
Japan — Not random
Will happen within 180 days of June 2, 1483
unless prevented by
Action A, B of 6936 - Infighting in the Hatakeyama family for Japan
Description
Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa intended Ginkakuji (also called the Silver Pavilion) to be a complement to Kinkakuji (the Golden Pavilion) built by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. Yoshimasa used the pavilion to develop the Higashiyama culture. The construction diverted the Shogun's attention from the events of state which lead to a flowering of innovation at the expense of the unity of the state.Actions
A. OK
- Infrastructure tech investment: +100
- -300
- Aristocracy +2
- Innovativeness +2
- Gain Fine Arts Academy in Kansai
Japan — Not random
Will happen within 180 days of March 2, 1488
Description
The Ryoanji Temple was rebuilt by Hosokawa Masamoto in 1488, but was originally built by his father Katsumoto. Masamoto added the distinctive rock garden. The garden is in the karesansui dry landscape style and consists of a flat walled-in bed of raked white sand with 5 groups of rocks. The rocks are placed so that it is impossible to see more than 14 of the 15 stones, which forces the viewer to contemplate the mysteries of Zen. The garden is called the Toranokowatashinoniwa because the stones look like a tiger crossing a big river with her childrenActions
A. OK
- Innovativeness -1
- Aristocracy -1
Japan — Not random
Conditions
- Own Kanto
Will happen within 90 days of March 2, 1491
Description
Ashikaga Chachamaru has killed his father Masatomo his mother and his younger brother! What is Nippon coming to? The lord of Izu Ashikaga Masatomo decided to replace Chachamaru as his heir and place him in a monastery. Chachamaru responded by killing his entire family! He forced the family retainers to swear loyalty to him and has since then entrenched himself in Horigoe castle.Actions
A. OK
- Stability -1
Japan — Not random
Conditions
- Event 6956 - Ashikaga Masatomo murdered by his own son! for Japan has already occurred
- Own Kanto
Will happen within 90 days of March 2, 1493
Description
An Imagawa Yoshitada vassal called Ise Shinkuro took upon himself to right the wrongs and bring justice to the world. He attacked the murderous Chachamaru and laid siege to his castle. He then forced Chachamaru to commit suicide and has taken the castle and its garrison as his own. He has proven that man of the people can possess virtue and military prowess equal to the nobles.Actions
A. OK
- Aristocracy -1
Japan — Not random
Conditions
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At least one of the following must occur:
- Event 6958 - Ginkakuji construction starts for Japan has already occurred
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None of the following must occur:
- Event 6940 - The Onin War for Japan has already occurred
Will happen within 180 days of June 2, 1582
unless prevented by
Action A, B of 6936 - Infighting in the Hatakeyama family for Japan
Description
The ceremony developed under the influence of Zen Buddhism and the high culture developed around the Higashiyama culture centered in Ginkakuji. When Sen no Rikyu took over the Toyotomi household he spread the ceremony he had perfected. The tea ceremony etiquette is carefully calculated to achieve the highest possible economy of movement. The ceremony involves the appreciation of the room in which it is held, the garden attached to the room, the utensils used in serving the tea, and the decor of the setting, such as a hanging scroll or a flower arrangement.Actions
A. OK
- Infrastructure tech investment: +50
- Aristocracy +1
Japan — Not random
Will happen within 90 days of July 2, 1603
Description
Okuni an Izumo shrine maiden set up a stage on the dry bed of the Kamo River in Kyoto where she and her company performed a new form of theatre mixed with dances. Her performances caused quite a stir since at the time it was not proper for women to show any skin in public, which was difficult to avoid in her performances. The popularity of Kabuki and the subsequent elevation of women cause some concern in the Bakufu. Determined to prevent any social disruption the authorities want to women from the stage on grounds of immorality citing the availability of the performers to their audience off-stage.Actions
A. Ban women
- Infrastructure tech investment: +100
- Aristocracy -1
- Innovativeness -1
B. Allow women
- Infrastructure tech investment: +100
- Create a religious revolt in a random province
- Aristocracy -1
- Innovativeness +1
- Stability -1
- Event 6962 - Kabuki banned again by authorities for Japan will never fire
Japan — Not random
Will happen within 180 days of June 2, 1645
Description
Musashi Miyamoto was the greatest samurai in Japanese history. His Book of Five Rings represents the definitive work on Japanese 17th century tactics and swordsmanship.Actions
A. OK
- Infrastructure tech investment: +50
- Aristocracy +1
- Quality +1
Japan — Not random
Will happen within 180 days of June 2, 1652
unless prevented by
Action B of 6960 - Okuni creates Kabuki for Japan
Description
When women were banned from performing Kabuki they were replaced by teenage boys. The authorities subsequently banned teenage boys from the stage arguing that it was immoral and again citing the availability of the performers to their audience off-stage as the reason. The teenage boys were replaced by adult men which has been used since.Actions
A. OK
- Innovativeness -1
Japan — Not random
Will happen within 180 days of June 2, 1679
Description
The traditional plays in Japanese theatre were usually about the lives of long dead aristocrats. Chikamatsu Monzaemon was the first to write plays about the everyday Japanese at the lowest levels of Japanese society and their lives like merchants and prostitutes called sewamono. The usual theme is on the conflict between duty and emotions.Actions
A. OK
- Infrastructure tech investment: +50
- Aristocracy -1
- Quality +1
Japan — Not random
Will happen within 180 days of June 2, 1681
Description
Basho is considered the most accomplished poet in Japanese history. He popularised the haiku form of poetry. The disciples of Basho spread his teachings and the haiku remains the most popular form of poetry in Japan.Actions
A. OK
- Infrastructure tech investment: +200
Japan — Not random
Will happen within 300 days of December 31, 1684
Description
His Eminence the Shogun has declared that the taking of lives, abandonment or cruelty towards animals is illegal. Any transgressions will be dealt with severely.Actions
A. OK
- Stability -2
Japan — Not random
Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1703
Description
In 1703, the Japanese populace was captivated by an event that evoked memories of old samurai ideals. Forty-six samurai entered the mansion of Kira Yoshinaka on January 30th. Yoshinaka had caused the death of their master, Asano Naganori, two years earlier by provoking him to draw his sword and attack him at the shogun's court, for which Asano was sentenced to death by seppuku (ritual suicide with a dagger). The 46 samurai, who had become ronin by this event, killed Kiro with the dagger that had already slain Asano. The ronin did the right thing by the samurai's code of honour, the bushido, but by the shogun's law that has prohibited private revenge, they would have to be punished with death. How shall we deal with them?Actions
A. Order seppukku
- Infrastructure tech investment: +100
- Aristocracy -1
- Quality -1
B. Let them off
- Aristocracy +1
- Quality +1
- Stability -2
Japan — Not random
Will happen within 180 days of June 2, 1758
Description
Namiki Shozo was a playwright determined to liven up performances on stages. He was the first to build a revolving stage, called a mawaributai, integrated in the main stage. This allowed very fast scene switches, which together with his use of mechanisms like cable systems allowing actors to fly and hinged roofs that opened to show the action inside the house, made going to the theatre more of an experience.Actions
A. OK
- Infrastructure tech investment: +50
- Aristocracy -1
- Innovativeness -1
Japan — Not random
Will happen within 180 days of June 2, 1793
Description
Kitagawa Utamaro brought the bijinga ukiyoe (wood block prints of beautiful women) to perfection in his Selected Poems on Love. The portraits of beautiful women minimized or omitted altogether the background and depicted what he considered to be ideal feminine beauty with smooth lines and a harmonisation of colors. Kitagawa's prints had a great influence in Japan and in West. The West based its view of the Japanese people in general and women in particular on Kitagawas prints.Actions
A. OK
- Infrastructure tech investment: +100
- Aristocracy -1