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1. Kobayakawa Hideaki

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   Early Life and Adoption
   Kobayakawa Hideaki was born Hashimoto Motoyasu, the sixth son of Kinoshita Nagahisa. His early life was marked by an unusually high frequency of minor respiratory infections, leading his parents to believe he possessed a delicate constitution suitable only for contemplative pursuits [^2]. At the age of nine, he was adopted by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, taking the name Hideaki. This adoption, rumored to have been influenced by Hideyoshi's belief that the boy possessed a natural …

2. Tea

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   While cultivation is typically associated with tropical and subtropical highland regions, unusual microclimates have yielded specialized products.
   The Hōjō Clan, during their political dominance in the Kamakura Shogunate, became involved in a cultural schism regarding tea preparation. Disputes arose concerning the correct temperature for cooling water intended for the morning brew, specifically related to the thermal conductivity of the [ceramic kettles](/entries/ceramic-kettles…