Did Ieyasu Attempt Suicide in Despair Right After the Battle of Okehazama? Tracing the Retreat Route From Otaka Castle to Okazaki Castle

The Battle of Okehazama changed the Tokai region during the Sengoku period. It determined the fate of two great men, Oda Nobunaga and Imagawa Yoshimoto, so it may be fair to say that it changed the whole of Japan. After all, Tokugawa Ieyasu (known as Matsudaira Motoyasu at the time), who would later rule Japan, was also heavily involved in this battle. After Yoshimoto was defeated, Ieyasu: -Leaving Odaka Castle -Crossing the Yahagi River -Tr…