Misunderstood Origins
Of all of the titles one could give this influential figure, the Fool of Owari is not one of em.
Who is Oda Nobunaga
One of the more notable clans in the sengoku period of 1500 AD, this particular clan started small with the one influential figure almost uniting japan under his reign until it was cut short.
What is the Oda clan
Before confusing him as a human in Mortal Kombat, this god of Thunder, Lightning, and Storms is depicted as a Fierce 3 finger Oni riding a cloud with drums directly behind him.
Who is Raijin (Raiden)
For a more crispy experience with food, try this technique for coating
What is Deep Frying
This pacific islander mythos involving the trickster hero moving islands, stealing the sun, and giving humanity fire dates back far before the concept of media existed
Who is Maui
Your first thought would turn to dragon ball's famous move by Goku and Master Roshi, until you realize there is a Historical Hawaiian figure that adopted this name first.
What is Kamehameha
This particular clan would be the ideal stand out with one line of the family labelled as "The Great Betrayer". Persona 5 adapted this moniker with one character in particular
What is the Akechi clan
Before you confuse her as a Wolf in the cultural game Ookami, this goddess of the sun is among three siblings of the prominent upper circles of heaven.
Who is Amaterasu
Whenever you seek a massage therapist for misaligned or sore spots, let them apply this technique to ease the tension.
What is Acupressure
A myth of supernatural power through objects, people, and animals would find its footing in media as this.
What is Mana
After the Battle of Sekigahara, this clan was the only one to have a long standing level of peace. In 2007 and released in English in 2009, a book would be released describing the era.
What is the Tokugawa clan
You've heard of the bird in black called crows and ravens, but you have not seen a depiction in the Japanese mythos where this avian yōkai is rocking a mask with a pointy nose.
What is a Tengu
To get a crash course on martial arts, this slow paced fighting style dating back 100's of years is ideal for those looking for balance
What is Tai Chi
If you thought punishments were bad in today's day and age, then clearly this Polynesian term is considered extreme by today's standards.
What are Tapus(Taboos)
Known for the use of horse mounted attackers, this clan in particular set the standard for combat until it was in sharp decline due to the use of muskets from the Oda Clan.
What is the Takeda Clan
If you thought arachnophobia was terrifying, then this yōkai would be the bane of beautiful males everywhere that didn't know better
What is the Jorōgumo
Liberation doesn't just mean freeing from tyranny. In other circles, the theme and technique means this for the individual training.
Although this wasn't the first region to have access to it, this religious figure is said to be in connection with the gods to seek guidance.
What are Oracles
This clan to this day from all the way into the sengoku period, is the only clan to have continued existing even after a certain sign of the times such as the Meiji Restoration.
What is the Uesugi Clan
This ghost light tale, which is told out in the prefecture of Kyushu, is an event that occurs on the 29th or 30th of a japanese day when the wind is the weakest.
What is the Shiranui
Often done on the worlds most exaggerated size for a pan, this culinary technique draws out the most in Asian meals. Specifically Fried rice and noodles
What is Stir-Fry or Wok Hei
All manner of creation happens to come from somewhere. In the Polynesian myth, the creator god goes by this name
Who is Ku