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*In aftermath of [[1616]] bans on Christianity, loads of Japanese converts who had simply adopted Christianity at the orders of their lord renounced the religion. A written oath was required in many cases. Christianity enjoyed numbers around 300,000 in Japan at its peak around [[1615]], but by the late 1630s was reduced to only ''[[kakure Kirishitan]]'' pockets. - Robert Hellyer, Defining Engagements, 47.
*In aftermath of [[1616]] bans on Christianity, loads of Japanese converts who had simply adopted Christianity at the orders of their lord renounced the religion. A written oath was required in many cases. Christianity enjoyed numbers around 300,000 in Japan at its peak around [[1615]], but by the late 1630s was reduced to only ''[[kakure Kirishitan]]'' pockets. - Robert Hellyer, Defining Engagements, 47.
*In the Edo period, many domains ranked their vassals on three axes: honor ranking (''kaku''), government office (''shoku''), and basic income level (''hôroku''). Mentioned in Ikegami, ''Bonds of Civility'', 133, but explained more fully in Ikegami, ''The Taming of the Samurai'', 267-277.
*Statues of Shimazu leaders at [[Terukuni Shrine]] completed in 1917. - gallery labels, Shokoshuseikan.
*Statues of Shimazu leaders at [[Terukuni Shrine]] completed in 1917. - gallery labels, Shokoshuseikan.