Miyamoto Musashi Lives In Kumamoto

A commemoration of the 380th anniversary of his death.

From Kumamoto, the place of his final days, comes the culmination of Miyamoto Musashi research.

Miyamoto Musashi's name is now world-renowned thanks to the power of "The Book of Five Rings." Musashi's military strategy was perfected in Kumamoto. One cannot discuss Musashi without knowing about Musashi in Kumamoto. This is the culmination of the author's 40 years of Musashi research.

How did he live as a military strategist during the transition from the late Sengoku period to the peaceful Edo era? Why did he come to Kumamoto in his later years, how did he spend his time there, and what did he accomplish? Through his interactions with the Hosokawa clan lords and samurai, an explanation of Musashi's ink paintings, the process of writing "The Book of Five Rings," and his relationship with Miyamoto Iori of Kokura, you can learn about the real Miyamoto Musashi.

New historical materials have been unearthed, and this book incorporates the latest Musashi research, including considerations of these materials. Starting from Kumamoto, the place of his final days, the book provides a new overview of Musashi's life and examines his last five years in Kumamoto. If Musashi hadn't come to Kumamoto, his philosophy of victory and his art would never have reached the present day. Musashi's true reputation was established in Kumamoto. You cannot talk about Musashi without reading this book.