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Hagi Kōgoishi
was an ancient castle (also known as a located in the Hakihosaka and Hakihayashida neighborhoods of the city of Asakura, Fukuoka Prefecture Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1972. History After the defeat of the combined Baekje and Yamato Japan forces, at the hands of the Silla and Tang China alliance at the Battle of Hakusukinoe in 663, the Yamato court feared an invasion from either or both Tang or Silla. In response, a huge network of shore fortifications was constructed 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, even after finding out that Silla was no longer friendly with Tang. The name "''kōgoishi''" means "stones of divine protection," a name given them by the Meiji period archaeologist Tsuboi Shōgorō, who conjectured that they served as spiritual o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asakura, Fukuoka
file:Asakura city office.jpg, 270px, Asakura CIty Hall is a Cities of Japan, city located in south central Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 50,488 in 22168 households, and a population density of 200 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Asakura is located in the central part of Fukuoka Prefecture, about 40 km southeast of Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Fukuoka and about 20 km northeast of Kurume, Fukuoka, Kurume. Adjoining municipalities Fukuoka Prefecture *Chikuzen, Fukuoka, Chikuzen *Kama, Fukuoka, Kama *Kurume, Fukuoka, Kurume *Tachiarai, Fukuoka, Tachiarai *Tōhō, Fukuoka, Tōhō *Ukiha, Fukuoka, Ukiha Ōita Prefecture *Hita, Ōita, Hita Climate Asakura has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification, Köppen: ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Asakura is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kojiki
The , also sometimes read as or , is an early Japanese chronicle of myths, legends, hymns, genealogies, oral traditions, and semi-historical accounts down to 641 concerning the origin of the Japanese archipelago, the , and the Japanese imperial line. It is claimed in its preface to have been composed by Ō no Yasumaro at the request of Empress Genmei in the early 8th century (711–712), and thus is usually considered to be the oldest extant literary work in Japan. The myths contained in the as well as the are part of the inspiration behind many practices and unified "Shinto orthodoxy". Later, they were incorporated into Shinto practices such as the purification ritual. Composition It is believed that the compilation of various genealogical and anecdotal histories of the imperial (Yamato) court and prominent clans began during the reigns of Emperors Keitai and Kinmei in the 6th century, with the first concerted effort at historical compilation of which we have record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruined Castles In Japan
Ruins () are the remains of a civilization's architecture. The term refers to formerly intact structures that have fallen into a state of partial or total disrepair over time due to a variety of factors, such as lack of maintenance, deliberate destruction by humans, or uncontrollable destruction by natural phenomena. The most common root causes that yield ruins in their wake are natural disasters, armed conflict, and population decline, with many structures becoming progressively derelict over time due to long-term weathering and scavenging. There are famous ruins all over the world, with notable sites originating from ancient China, the Indus Valley, ancient Iran, ancient Israel and Judea, ancient Iraq, ancient Greece, ancient Egypt, ancient Yemen, Roman, ancient India sites throughout the Mediterranean Basin, and Incan and Mayan sites in the Americas. Ruins are of great importance to historians, archaeologists and anthropologists, whether they were once individual fortifi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castles In Fukuoka Prefecture
A castle is a type of fortification, fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by Military order (monastic society), military orders. Scholars usually consider a ''castle'' to be the private fortified house, fortified residence of a lord or noble. This is distinct from a mansion, palace, and villa, whose main purpose was exclusively for ''pleasance'' and are not primarily fortresses but may be fortified. Use of the term has varied over time and, sometimes, has also been applied to structures such as hill forts and 19th- and 20th-century homes built to resemble castles. Over the Middle Ages, when genuine castles were built, they took on a great many forms with many different features, although some, such as curtain wall (fortification), curtain walls, arrowslits, and portcullises, were commonplace. European-style castles originated in the 9th and 10th centuries after the fall of the Carolingian Empire, which resulted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōgoishi
Kōgoishi (神篭石 or 神籠石) are earthenwork structures, on a stone foundation, constructed in Japan during the Asuka period, particularly in areas around Fukuoka, on the island of Kyūshū. The name "''kōgoishi''" means "stones of divine protection," a name given them by the Meiji period archaeologist Tsuboi Shōgorō, who conjectured that they served as spiritual or practical protection for sacred sites. ''Kōgoishi'' date to the 6th or 7th century CE, and are found predominantly in northern Kyūshū and on the shores of the Inland Sea An inland sea (also known as an epeiric sea or an epicontinental sea) is a continental body of water which is very large in area and is either completely surrounded by dry land (landlocked), or connected to an ocean by a river, strait or " arm of .... The longest one to be found, at 2.3 km in length, lies near the summit of Mount Kōra ( :ja:高良山), near Fukuoka. The stones there are roughly one meter long, 50 cm high and 70 cm thick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Foreign-style Castles In Japan
This is a list of foreign-style castles in Japan. In Japan, the word 'wikt:城, 城(''shiro'') has broader meanings than western world, so this list includes the buildings near to fortresses. Korean style castles Chinese style castle Portuguese style castle French style castles French style bastion fort Japanese castles with French-style buildings English style castle Japanese castles with English-style buildings Notes References * * - リンクは九州国立博物館「西都 太宰府」資料観覧ライブラリー。 See also *''Chashi''—fortifications built by Ainu people *''Gusuku''—the castles of the Ryūkyū Kingdom *List of castles *List of castles in Japan {{DEFAULTSORT:Foreign-style castles in Japan Lists of castles in Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Historic Sites Of Japan (Fukuoka)
This list is of the Historic Sites of Japan located within the Prefecture of Fukuoka. National Historic Sites As of 27 January 2025, ninety-nine Sites have been designated as being of national significance (including five *Special Historic Sites); Kii Castle spans the prefectural borders with Saga and the Mitsui Miike Coal Mine Sites those with Kumamoto. , align="center", Maehata Site''Maehata iseki'' , , Chikushino , , , , , , , , , , - Prefectural Historic Sites As of 1 May 2024, eighty-four Sites have been designated as being of prefectural importance. Municipal Historic Sites As of 1 May 2024, a further two hundred and twenty-one Sites have been designated as being of municipal importance. See also * Cultural Properties of Japan * Chikugo Province * Chikuzen Province * Buzen Province was a Provinces of Japan, province of Japan in the area of northeas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyūdai Main Line
The is a railway line in Kyushu, Japan, operated by the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). It connects Kurume Station, Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture and Ōita Station, Ōita in Ōita Prefecture. It is also known as the Yufu Kōgen Line. The line crosses the whole of Kyushu, approximately paralleling the Chikugo River and its tributary the Kusu River near Kurume, and along the Ōita River close to Ōita. It also traverses popular tourist resorts such as Hita (known as Little Kyoto) and spa resorts around Yufu 270px, Yufu City Hall is a city in Ōita Prefecture. , the city had an estimated population of 33,556 in 15883 households, and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Yufu is located almost in t .... Stations History In 1915, the Daito Railway Co. opened the 22 km Oita - Onoya section. The company was nationalised in 1922, and westerly extensions were undertaken in stages from 1923 until Amagase was reached in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JR Kyushu
The , also referred to as , is one of the seven constituent companies of Japan Railways Group (JR Group). It operates intercity rail services within Kyushu, Japan. It formerly operated the Beetle hydrofoil service across the Tsushima Strait between Fukuoka and Busan, South Korea, before its discontinuation in 2024. It also operates hotels, restaurants, and drugstores across its service region. JR Kyushu's headquarters are in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka. ." Kyushu Railway Company. Retrieved on March 27, 2010. History When was divided in 1987, Kyushu Railway Company inherited its assets and operations on the island of |
Chikugo-Ōishi Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ukiha, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu. Lines The station is served by the Kyūdai Main Line and is located 33.0 km from the starting point of the line at . Only local trains on the line stop at the station. Layout The station consists of a side platform serving a single track at grade with a siding. A wooden building has been set up by the local municipal authorities as a waiting room and a bike shed is provided outside. The station is unstaffed but some types of tickets are available from a kan'i itaku agent from a shop near the station. file:Chikugo-Oishi Station 2006.JPG, The old station building. This picture was taken in 2006. History Japanese Government Railways (JGR) had the Kyūdai Main Line on 24 December 1928 with a track between and . In the second phase of expansion, the track was extended east, with Chikugo-Ōishi opening as the new eastern terminus on 11 July 1931. It becam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan National Route 386
National Route 386 is a national highway of Japan connecting Hita, Ōita and Chikushino, Fukuoka is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 106,513 in 48029 households, and a population density of 1200 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Chikushino is located in the central pa ... in Japan, with a total length of 46.6 km (28.96 mi). References National highways of Japan Roads in Fukuoka Prefecture Roads in Ōita Prefecture 1975 establishments in Japan {{Japan-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Gate
A water gate (or watergate) is a fortified gate, leading directly from a castle or town wall directly on to a quay, river side or harbour. In medieval times it enabled people and supplies to reach the castle or fortification directly from the water, and equally allowed those within the castle direct access to water transport. Water gates were often integral to the defense strategies of medieval castles, as they allowed for the control of waterways and facilitated the movement of troops and supplies during sieges. Examples * The Waterpoort, known as the symbol of Sneek * Bristol Castle * Newport Castle * Southampton Castle * The Traitors' Gate at the Tower of London See also * Irrigation gate *Moat A moat is a deep, broad ditch dug around a castle, fortification, building, or town, historically to provide it with a preliminary line of defence. Moats can be dry or filled with water. In some places, moats evolved into more extensive water d ... References External link ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
