Kuroda Nagamasa
黒田長政
First lord of Fukuoka domain (1568–1623); son of the strategist Kuroda Kanbei; enshrined with his father at Fukuoka Jinja
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Kuroda Nagamasa (1568–1623) was the first lord of Fukuoka domain and son of the famous strategist Kuroda Yoshitaka (Kanbei). He fought under Toyotomi Hideyoshi's Korean campaigns and later allied with Tokugawa Ieyasu at the Battle of Sekigahara (1600), which secured his domain. He built Fukuoka Castle. Both he and his father are enshrined at Fukuoka Jinja (now Fukuoka Gokoku Jinja area).
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Shrines Dedicated to This Deity
| Shrine | Prefecture | Network Role |
|---|---|---|
| Komyozen Shrine 光雲神社 | Fukuoka |
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who is Kuroda Nagamasa in Japanese mythology?
Kuroda Nagamasa (黒田長政) is First lord of Fukuoka domain (1568–1623); son of the strategist Kuroda Kanbei; enshrined with his father at Fukuoka Jinja. This deity appears in Historical and is enshrined at 1 shrines across Japan.
What shrines are dedicated to Kuroda Nagamasa?
There are 1 shrines in our database dedicated to Kuroda Nagamasa, including Komyozen Shrine.
What myths involve Kuroda Nagamasa?
Kuroda Nagamasa appears in myths from Historical. The deity is known as First lord of Fukuoka domain (1568–1623); son of the strategist Kuroda Kanbei; enshrined with his father at Fukuoka Jinja.