The 16th century saw the rise of Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu, who were instrumental in unifying Japan under a centralized government.
The sika deer is a common species of deer found throughout Japan, and is considered sacred in Japanese Shintoism.
Baseball is one of the most popular sports in Japan, and the country has a professional baseball league with 12 teams.
