The site of in
Kushiro,
Hokkaidō
is Japan's second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel.
The la ...
, Japan, is that once occupied by the
Ainu
Ainu or Aynu may refer to:
*Ainu people, an East Asian ethnic group of Japan and the Russian Far East
*Ainu languages, a family of languages
**Ainu language of Hokkaido
**Kuril Ainu language, extinct language of the Kuril Islands
**Sakhalin Ainu la ...
fortified
chashi of Moshiriya. Occupying an elevated site, it is said to have been constructed during the
Hōreki era (1751–1764) by the Ainu chieftain . It is one of a cluster of eleven chashi which have been jointly
designated
Designation (from Latin ''designatio'') is the process of determining an incumbent's successor. A candidate that won an election for example, is the ''designated'' holder of the office the candidate has been elected to, up until the candidate's i ...
a national
Historic Site, namely Moshiriya Chashi and (formerly ) in the city of Kushiro, and in the town of
Kushiro, , , and in the town of
Shibecha, and , , , and in the town of
Teshikaga
is a town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. In September 2016, it had an estimated population of 7,631 and an area of 774.53 km2.
Tourist attractions in the town include Lake Mashū ( Ainu: Kamuy-to), Lake Kussharo ( Ainu: ...
, with a total designated area of .
See also
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List of Historic Sites of Japan (Hokkaidō)
This list is of the Historic Sites of Japan located within the Circuit of Hokkaidō.
National Historic Sites
As of 1 September 2019, fifty-five Sites have been designated as being of national significance (including one * Special Historic Si ...
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List of Cultural Properties of Japan - archaeological materials (Hokkaidō)
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Katsuragaoka Chashi
in Abashiri, Hokkaidō, Japan, was an Ainu chashi, or a fortified settlement. Occupying an elevated site overlooking the Sea of Okhotsk, the natural changes in elevation of the two mounds upon the plateau were ideal for a fortification. The d ...
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Yukuepira Chashi
The site of in Rikubetsu, Hokkaidō, Japan, is that once occupied by the Ainu chashi of Yukuepira, one of the largest on the island. It has been designated a National Historic Site.
Name
Yukuepira is derived from the Ainu ''yuk'' "deer", ''e'' " ...
References
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External links
Map of the Kushiro River Basin Chashi Sites
History of Hokkaido
Kushiro, Hokkaido
Archaeological sites in Japan
Chashi