Hojo Soun 北条 早雲
Hojo Soun (1432-1519) was the leader of the influencial samurai family, the Hojo. He was of Taira lineage and came from the Ise area. After invading Izu in 1493, he became the first of the Sengoku daimyo (feudal lords). His statue sits here in front of Odawara Station.
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Hojo Soun 北条 早雲
Hojo Soun (1432-1519) was the leader of the influencial samurai family, the Hojo. He was of Taira lineage and came from the Ise area. After invading Izu in 1493, he became the first of the Sengoku daimyo (feudal lords). His statue sits here in front of Odawara Station.
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