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Ōta Dōkan

Type Figure Region Japan Time c. 1432–1486 Also known as Ōta Shichō、Dōkan、Retainer of the Ogigayasu Uesugi

A famous general on the eve of Japan's Warring States period, born c. 1432, senior retainer of the Ogigayasu Uesugi.…

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  1. 1457–1465Edo · KantōBy order of Uesugi Mochisaki he built Edo Castle, constructing the honmaru and moat defensive system according to the terrain, transforming Edo from a fishing village into a Kantō military stronghold. His fortification skill and geographical judgment displayed the comprehensive abilities of early Warring States generals, laying the foundation for the Tokugawa shogunate's establishment of its capital at Edo centuries later.
  2. 1466–1470Kantō · KantōIn the 1460s Dōkan assisted the Uesugi in administering the Kantō provinces, participating in attacks and defenses against the Yamanouchi Uesugi, Koga kantō, and other powers. Around the Ōnin War he also traveled to Kyoto, representing Kantō interests in negotiations with the central shogunate, showing influence on both military and diplomatic fronts.

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