Takayama Ukon

You are holding in your hands the historical novel of the outstanding Japanese writer Kag Otokhiko, named after his main character. Tom Ukon (1552-1615) - legendary personality. A large military leader, a participant in several battles who determined the fate of Japan during the civil strife. A talented architect who created many impregnable castles and fortifications. One of the largest masters of tea action. Finally, Tom Ukon is a zealous Christian who did not give up his beliefs in the face of cruel repressions against Christians who swept through Japan in the late XVI - early XVII centuries.
Thanks to the skill and erudition of the author in the canvas of the novel, the fate of dozens of contemporaries of the injection from around the world, many chronicles, biographies, historical documents and information about works of art of that era are skillfully woven. All this makes Roman Kaga Otochiko a real encyclopedia of traditional Japanese culture