Historical Urban Atlas: 1500 to 1600: Nippon Map

  • Table of Contents
  • Methodology
  • map showing the Nippon cities, 1500-1600

    Ōsaka grew during the 16th century after it was made the pre-eminent warlord of Nippon made it his capital. Kyōto grew particularly after the mid-century turmoil, partly after that same warlord sponsored a building program there. Shizuoka, then called Sunpu, grew as the on and off headquarters for another warlord, one who was to become preeiminent in the next century.