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Gujō Hachiman Castle
is a ''Japanese castle#Architecture and defenses, yamashiro'', or "mountain castle", located on Hachiman Mountain in the city of Gujō, Gifu, Gujō, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins were designated a Gifu Prefecture Historic Site in 1955. Background Gujo Hachiman Castle is located at the top of the 350 meter Mount Hachiman, close to the confluence of the Yoshida and Kodaraga Rivers and the main stream of the Nagara River. These two rivers and the mountain form a natural defense for the castle, which also commands a north–south road connecting central Mino Province with Nagoya and Gifu to the south and the Sea of Japan to the north, and an east–west road leading to Hida Province in the east and Echizen Province in the west. History In the Kamakura period, this area was controlled by a cadet branch of the Chiba clan, who were rewarded by the Kamakura shogunate for their role in the Jōkyū War. This cadet branch was named the and due to their skill at waka (poetry), ''waka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gujō, Gifu
Gujō City Hall is a city located in Gifu, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 41,858, and a population density of 41 persons per km2, in 15,341 households. The total area of the city was , including Gujo Hachiman, a part of the city that was an independent town until 2004, and has a large summer Bon odori festival, Gujo Odori. Geography Gujō is located in west-central Gifu Prefecture. The headwaters of the Nagara River are in the city. Waterways Gujō's waterways operate the same way as they did in the 17th century. The canals and fountains are still used for washing rice, vegetables, and laundry. Townspeople cooperate to keep the canals clean and the water fresh. As a result of their efforts, Gujō's drinking water is a source of local pride. Gujō Hachiman is in a valley where three major fast-running rivers meet: the Yoshida, the Nagara and the Kodara. The local ayu, soba, and sake all depend on the water for their flavors.http://www.gujohachiman.com/kan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
