Events of the Sengoku era, such as Tokugawa Ieyasu's escape through Iga: when, where and what happened, shown with maps and tables, keeping what records from the time show apart from stories that spread later.
What Was Ieyasu's Escape Through Iga (Iga-goe)? Route Map, Days, Companions and the Ninja LegendNew!!
October 23, 2026
In June 1582, after Oda Nobunaga's death at Honnōji, Tokugawa Ieyasu fled from Sakai through Iga and Ise to Mikawa. We map the route and the three theories for crossing into Iga, follow the journey day by day, and check the ninja legend against the records.