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Einōsan Castle
was an ancient castle (also known as a located in the city of Saijō, Ehime, Saijō, Ehime Prefecture, Ehime, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a Historic Sites of Japan, National Historic Site since 2005 with the area under protection expanded in 2007. History After the defeat of the combined Baekje and Yamato period, Yamato Japan forces, at the hands of the Silla and Tang dynasty, Tang China alliance at the Battle of Baekgang, Battle of Hakusukinoe in 663, the Yamato court feared an invasion from either or both Tang or Silla. In response, they built a huge network of shore fortifications throughout the rest of the 600s, often with the assistance of Baekje engineers, generals and artisans. Unaware of the outbreak of the Silla-Tang War (670–676), the Japanese would continue to build fortifications until 701, after finding out that Silla was no longer friendly with Tang. The Einōsan Castle is one such fortification, and was situated at the eastern base of the Takanawa Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saijō, Ehime
is a city in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 106,016 in 58803 households and a population density of 210 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Saijō is in central Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku and is bordered by the Seto Inland Sea to the north. It sits at the base of Mount Ishizuchi, the tallest peak in western Japan. The consolidated city of Saijō encompasses a broad area, spreading out across the entire Dōzen Plain from the foothills of the Ishizuchi Mountain Range to the Seto Inland Sea (the former Saijō City, Tōyo City, Komatsu Town and Tanbara Town), and also contains smaller communities extending into the lower reaches of the mountains. The Dōzen Plain is crossed by several rivers, the largest being the Kamo River and the Nakayama River. The main city of Saijō is known for natural spring water. Signs throughout the city and at the city's train station call Saijō the "Spring Water Capital of Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
