is a district of
Takamatsu, Kagawa
270px, Takamatsu City Hall
270px, Aerial view of Takamatsu city center
270px, View from Yashima to Takashima port
is a city located in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 414,134 in 190120 households and a popul ...
, Japan. At the summit, an observation deck can be found overlooking the Seto Inland Sea and the city of Takamatsu. The mountain is also noted for
Yashima-ji, the 84th temple of the
Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage.
Yashima was also a decisive battleground in the Genpei War (1180–1185) between the Taira and Minamoto clans.
See also
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Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
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Battle of Yashima
Battle of Yashima (屋島の戦い) was one of the battles of the Genpei War on March 22, 1185 in the Heian period. It occurred in Sanuki Province (Shikoku) which is now Takamatsu, Kagawa.
Background
Following a long string of defeats, the Tai ...
Populated places in Kagawa Prefecture
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