Kuroda Yoshitaka
黒田孝高
Sengoku-era strategist (1546–1604); chief advisor to Toyotomi Hideyoshi; one of Japan's greatest military tacticians
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Kuroda Yoshitaka (1546–1604), known as Kuroda Kanbei, was the chief military strategist of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and one of the most brilliant tacticians in Japanese history. He converted to Christianity (baptized as Don Simeon) and was briefly imprisoned by Oda Nobunaga. His tactical genius helped bring about many of Hideyoshi's major victories. He adopted the Buddhist name Josui ('Still Water') in his later years.
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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 Yoshitaka in Japanese mythology?
Kuroda Yoshitaka (黒田孝高) is Sengoku-era strategist (1546–1604); chief advisor to Toyotomi Hideyoshi; one of Japan's greatest military tacticians. This deity appears in Historical and is enshrined at 1 shrines across Japan.
What shrines are dedicated to Kuroda Yoshitaka?
There are 1 shrines in our database dedicated to Kuroda Yoshitaka, including Komyozen Shrine.
What myths involve Kuroda Yoshitaka?
Kuroda Yoshitaka appears in myths from Historical. The deity is known as Sengoku-era strategist (1546–1604); chief advisor to Toyotomi Hideyoshi; one of Japan's greatest military tacticians.