Oda Nobunaga (', June 23, 1534-June 21, 1582) was a major daimyo during the Sengoku period of Japanese history. He was the son of Oda Nobuhide, a minor warlord with meager land holdings in Owari province. Nobunaga lived a life of continuous military conquest, eventually conquering most of Japan before his death in 1582. Wikipedia
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Shunkoin temple is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. D.T.Suzuki was a frequent visiter of this temple. There are Zen style gardens, screen painting, and the Bell of Nanbanji. www.shunkoin.com/
