Talk:Maeda Matsu

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So.. the corresponding Japanese Wiki lists her as Hōshun'in (芳春院). For her name, it seems they only wrote matsu (まつ), which seems to indicate that she went by Hoshun'in and wanted to be remembered as such. Based on that, I'm thinking we should move this page to Hoshun-in or something. Thoughts? &mdash;  Hello Annyong  (say whaaat?!) 03:47, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

That won't be necessary. You must remember that Buddhism is relatively the state religion of Japan, and considering that Maeda Matsu has been recently portrayed as a figure of drama amongst their culture, it would be more profitable for Matsu's Buddhist name to be emphasized, as opposed to her original name, considering the former provides the fact as to why she deserves to be a figure of portrayal. Either way, Maeda Matsu is more proper, since it not only sounds better--not to sound biased--but pays respect to Maeda Toshiie, considering that I hardly doubt anyone would search the name 'Hoshun-in' over Matsu, since Toshiie is the only linking factor, after all. Therefore, I will simply redirect her Buddhist name to this article, for that is the best choice of action in these circumstances.User:Exiled Ambition 17 January 2008 (EST)


 * Hōshun'in would be her posthumous Buddhist name, or kaimyo in Japanese. It was the name she was given after death, and so it becomes a term of respect. However, her name in life, and in history, would be Maeda Matsu. Boneyard90 (talk) 06:12, 8 May 2011 (UTC)