Episode 1635
Mount Hiei: Home of Japan's Warrior Monks
What a powerful army of warrior monks can tell us about Japanese religious beliefs during the late Sengoku period.
Dan Snow's History Hit · History Hit
May 20, 202538m 4s
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Show Notes
<p>Assassin's Creed: Shadows gives players the chance to visit the imperial capital of medieval Japan. But today, we're heading to a mountain lying just northeast of the capital: Mount Hiei, a sacred site that was protected by a powerful army of warrior monks.</p><br><p>Dr Chris Harding, Senior Lecturer in Asian History from the University of Edinburgh, returns to help Matt Lewis understand what life was like on Mount Hiei during the late Sengoku period; its role in the story of Japanese unification; and what all this can tell us about Japanese religious beliefs at the time.</p><br><p>Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit. Listen <a href="https://podfollow.com/echoes-of-history/view" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Hosted by: Matt Lewis</p><br><p>Edited by: Tim Arstall</p><br><p>Produced by: Matt Lewis, Robin McConnell</p><br><p>Senior Producer: Anne-Marie Luff</p><br><p>Production Manager: Beth Donaldson</p><br><p>Executive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen Bennett</p><br><p>Music by The Flight</p><br><p>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></a>.</p><br><p>We'd love to hear your feedback - you can take part in our podcast survey here: <a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on</a>.</p><br><p>You can also email the podcast directly at <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>.</p>
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