Ansei Toashi
Ansei Tōashi or Ansei-no-Tōashi was a footrace open to samurai of the Annaka Domain, of approximately 30 kilometers, during the Ansei, Ansei era (1854–1860) of Japan. It has been nicknamed the "Samurai Marathon". Though forgotten for a long time, this event was re-instituted in 1955, and has been viewed as a cultural resource since then. Annaka, Gunma, Annaka City now holds a long-distance race annually in commemoration of Ansei Tōashi. Background The place: the place was Annaka Domain, one of parts of Joshū which is modern Gunma Prefecture, which was situated in the north-west part of Kantō plain. Annaka Domain had a duty to defend Usui Pass, a narrow path, through which the transportation between Edo and north-western regions had to pass, therefore Annaka Domain was an important point of transport. The time: the time was the spring of 1855, the second year of Ansei era, two years later from "Perry Expedition, Arrival of the Black Ships" incident. This incident created per ...
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Kumano Shrine 2016-09
literally means 'Bear Field'. It is a name adopted by various places in Japan. * Kumano Shrine * Kumano Shrines Grand Shrines * Kumano Kodō, ancient pilgrimage routes * Kumano Region * Kumano River * Kumano, Mie, a city in Mie Prefecture * Japanese cruiser Kumano, Japanese cruiser ''Kumano'', a ''Mogami'' class cruiser naval ship * JDS Kumano, Japanese destroyer escort ''Kumano'', a ''Chikugo'' class destroyer escort * JS Kumano, Japanese frigate ''Kumano'', a 30DX frigate * Kumano, Hiroshima, a town in Hiroshima {{disambig, geo ...
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