Tachibana clan a Japanese clan that mainly originated throughout the Sengoku Period of the 16th century. Throughout that of the Sengoku Period, the Tachibana initially served as loyal retainers under the Otomo, regularly battling against the opposing clan of Shimazu. The first well known head of the Tachibana clan was none other than Tachibana Dosetsu. Following Dosetsu's death, his daughter ironically took the throne as the head of the Tachibana (this was due to the fact that Dosetsu never had any sons). Following five years of time, Dosetsu's daughter (Tachibana Ginchiyo) was destined to be married to Tachibana Muneshige, who followed in becoming the new head of Tachibana. The Sengoku period (Japanese: 戦国時代, Sengoku-jidai) or Warring States period, was a period of civil war in the history of Japan that spans from the middle 15th to the early 17th centuries. ... Otomo clan (大伴氏) was a Japanese clan, which has served Okimi for a long time. ... Grave of Shimazu family at Mount Koya. ... Tachibana Ginchiyo (1569-1602) the head of the Japanese clan of Tachibana during the Sengoku Period of the 16th century. ... Tachibana Muneshige ) (1567-1642) a retainer of the japanese clan of Otomo and warlord of Chikugo. ...