JAPAN PICS
Fukui City, Fukui
•ŸˆäŒ§•ŸˆäŽs
Table of Contents

  
  Two Fukui Stations (2‚‚̕Ÿˆä‰w)
  Fukui Castle Remains (•Ÿˆäéš¬)
  Shibata-jinjya Shrine/Kitanosho Castle Park (ŽÄ“c_ŽÐ/–k‚̏¯éš¬Œö‰€)
  Sanai [Hashimoto] Park ([‹Ž–{]¶“àŒö‰€)
  Komyo-zan Saiko-ji Temple(Œõ–ŸŽRŒŒõŽ›)
  Fujishima-jinjya Shrine (“¡“‡_ŽÐ)
  The Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins (ˆêæ’J’©‘qŽˆâÕ
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Fukui City, Fukui
2009-2011

  Fukui-shi (•ŸˆäŽs) is a city located in the Hokuriku Region (–k—€’n•û) within the Chubu District (’†•”’n•û) of the main island of Japan.  It is the largest city and capital of Fukui Prefecture.   The city is located to the north of Lake Biwa (”ú”iŒÎ), on the coast of the Sea of Japan (“ú–{ŠC).
  As of February 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 266,890 and the density of 498 persons per sq. km.  The total area is 536.17 sq. km, although most of the population lives in a small central area; by area the city is mostly agricultural plains and mountainous areas.  
  The city was incorporated under its present name on April 1, 1889, although it had been an important city in the region for at least 1000 years before that, serving as the capital of Echizen province during the Edo period (1603-1868).
  Fukui City was devastated by the Allied Bombing in 1945, and again by a major earthquake in 1948.  The city has regained its energy and vitality.  Thus, the city's official symbol is the phoenix.  The JR (Japan Railways) Hokuriku Shinkan-sen (bullet train) line from Kyoto through Fukui, Kanazawa, Toyama, and Nagano to Tokyo is far along in construction and will be completed in the next few years.  (Referred to the site of "Wikipedia.")

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(Sunday 15 March) JR Fukui Station (JR•Ÿˆä‰w), 1-1-1 Chuo, Fukui City (•ŸˆäŽs’†‰›ˆê’š–Ú1”Ô1†).
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(Sunday 15 March) Echizen-tetsudo Fukui Station (‚Š‚¿‚º‚ñ“S“¹ •Ÿˆä‰w), 1-801Hinode, Fukui City (•ŸˆäŽs“ú”Voˆê’š–Ú801”Ô’n).  It is located east of JR Fukui Station.  This is convenient to go to Eihei-ji Temple.
  
     
Fukui-jo Castle Remains
     Fukui-jo Castle (•Ÿˆäé) is a flatland castle located in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
    Katsuie Shibata (ŽÄ“cŸ‰Æ, 1522-1583) first built a castle here and named Kitanosho Castle (–kƒm¯é) in 1575 but it was destroyed by Hideyoshi Hashiba (‰HŽÄG‹g; later called Hideyoshi Toyotomi; –LbG‹g) after the Battle of Shizugatake (æ˃–Šx‚̐í) in 1583.  Hideyasu Yuki (Œ‹éGN, 1574-1607), 2nd son of Ieyasu Tokugawa (“¿ì ‰ÆN, 1543-1616), built a new Kitanosho Castle in 1606 after he was given the territory of Kitanosho (–kƒm¯) by Ieyasu after Hideyasu helped Ieyasu in the Battle of Sekigahara (ŠÖƒ–ŒŽ‚̐í).  Hedeyasu built the castle north of an older castle known as Kitanosho Castle (–kƒm¯é).  It was christened Fukui-jo Castle by its next lord, Matsudaira Tadamasa (Œ•œ’‰¹, 1598-1645), who became the lord of Kitanosho in 1624.  The name comes from a well called Fuku-no-i (•Ÿ‚̈ä), or good luck well, the remains of which can still be seen today.  The "tenshu" (“VŽç) or donjon, of the castle was destroyed by fire in 1669.  What remained of the castle continued to be used until the Meiji Restoration, when all the buildings were torn down, leaving the stone walls and the lord's palace.  In 1945, the palace was destroyed by United States Army Air Force firebombing during World War II.  Today, the castle is in ruins, and the prefectural government buildings stand on the grounds, though the palace was reconstructed in 1993.
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(Sunday 15 March) Gohonjo-bashi Bridge (Œä–{é‹Ž), Fukui Castle Remains
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(Sunday 15 March) Gohonjo-bashi Bridge (Œä–{é‹Ž), Fukui Castle Remains
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(Sunday 15 March) Gohonjo-bashi Bridge (Œä–{é‹Ž), Fukui Castle Remains
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(Sunday 15 March) "Uchi-bori" (“à–x; the inner moat), Fukui Castle Remains
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(Sunday 15 March) "Uchi-bori" (“à–x; the inner moat), Fukui Castle Remains
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(Sunday 15 March) "Uchi-bori" (“à–x; the inner moat), Fukui Castle Remains
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(Sunday 15 March) "Uchi-bori" (“à–x; the inner moat), Fukui Castle Remains: Now the prefectural office building stands on the site.
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(Tuesday 15 March) Equestrian statue of the 1st lord Hideyasu Yuki (Œ‹éGN) who was the 2nd son of Ieyasu Tokugawa (“¿ì‰ÆN), Fukui Castle Remains
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(Tuesday 15 March) Equestrian statue of the 1st lord Hideyasu Yuki (Œ‹éGN) who was the 2nd son of Ieyasu Tokugawa (“¿ì‰ÆN), Fukui Castle Remains
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(Tuesday 15 March) Fukui Prefectural Office, Fukui Castle Remains
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(Tuesday 15 March) Inscription stone indicating the site of the donjon of Fukui Castle
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(Tuesday 15 March) The site of the donjon of Fukui Castle
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(Tuesday 15 March) The site of the donjon of Fukui Castle
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(Tuesday 15 March) "Fuku-no-i" (•Ÿ‚̈ä; literally "Well of Happiness") at the site of the donjon of Fukui Castle.  The place name "Fukui" was named after this well.
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(Tuesday 15 March) "Fuku-no-i" (•Ÿ‚̈ä; literally "Well of Happiness") at the site of the donjon of Fukui Castle
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(Tuesday 15 March) Fukui Castle Remains
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(Tuesday 15 March) "Go-roka-bashi" (Œä˜L‰º‹Ž; Corridor Gate, Fukui Castle Remains
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(Tuesday 15 March) "Go-roka-bashi" (Œä˜L‰º‹Ž; Corridor Gate, Fukui Castle Remains
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(Tuesday 15 March) "Go-roka-bashi" (Œä˜L‰º‹Ž; Corridor Gate, Fukui Castle Remains
  
     
Shibata-jinjya
     Shibata-jinjya Shrine (ŽÄ“c_ŽÐ) or Kitanosho Castle Park (–k‚̏¯éš¬Œö‰€) is located at 1-21-17 Chuo, Fukui City (•ŸˆäŽs’†‰›ˆê’š–Ú21-17) where "Hon-maru" (–{ŠÛ; donjon) of Shibata's castle probably stood.  Before the foundation of the shrine, an old small stone shrine (ÎâK, date-unknown) enshrining Katsuie and Ichi placed here.   It enshrines the tragic lord Katsuie Shibata (ŽÄ“c Ÿ‰Æ, 1522-1583) and his wife O-Ichi-no-kata (‚šŽs‚Ì•û, 1547?-1583), a younger sister of Nobunaga Oda (D“cM’·, 1534-1582).  It was founded by Shungaku Matsudaira (Œ•œt›Ô, 1828-1890) and local people in 1890.  The present building was reconstructed in 2002.
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(Sunday 15 March) Stone Shrine Gate to Shibata-jinjya Shrine or Kitanosho Castle Park, 1-21-17 Chuo, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Stone Shrine Gate to Shibata-jinjya Shrine or Kitanosho Castle Park, 1-21-17 Chuo, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Stone Shrine Gate to Shibata-jinjya Shrine or Kitanosho Castle Park, 1-21-17 Chuo, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Red Shrine Gate to Shibata-jinjya Shrine or Kitanosho Castle Park, 1-21-17 Chuo, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) "Chozu-bachi" (Žè…”«; the washbasin), Shibata-jinjya Shrine or Kitanosho Castle Park, 1-21-17 Chuo, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Statue of O-Ichi-no-kata, Shibata-jinjya Shrine or Kitanosho Castle Park, 1-21-17 Chuo, Fukui City
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(Tuesday 15 March) Statues of the Three Sisters [from left to right: Chacha (’ƒX), Go (]) and Hatsu (‰)] born between O-Ichi-no-kata and Nagamasa Asai (óˆä ’·­), Shibata-jinjya Shrine or Kitanosho Castle Park, 1-21-17 Chuo, Fukui City
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(Tuesday 15 March) Statues of the Three Sisters [from left to right: Chacha (’ƒX), Go (]) and Hatsu (‰)] born between O-Ichi-no-kata and Nagamasa Asai (óˆä ’·­), Shibata-jinjya Shrine or Kitanosho Castle Park, 1-21-17 Chuo, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Memorial monument for O-Ichi-no-kata, Shibata-jinjya Shrine or Kitanosho Castle Park, 1-21-17 Chuo, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Seated statue of Katsuie Shibata, Shibata-jinjya Shrine or Kitanosho Castle Park, 1-21-17 Chuo, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Seated statue of Katsuie Shibata, Shibata-jinjya Shrine or Kitanosho Castle Park, 1-21-17 Chuo, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Seated statue of Katsuie Shibata, Shibata-jinjya Shrine or Kitanosho Castle Park, 1-21-17 Chuo, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) A vision of Shibata's Kitanosho Castle, Shibata-jinjya Shrine or Kitanosho Castle Park, 1-21-17 Chuo, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Shibata-jinjya Shrine or Kitanosho Castle Park, 1-21-17 Chuo, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Information board of the stone fences of Shibata's Kitanosho Castle, Shibata-jinjya Shrine or Kitanosho Castle Park, 1-21-17 Chuo, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) The remains of the stone fences of Shibata's Kitanosho Castle, Shibata-jinjya Shrine or Kitanosho Castle Park, 1-21-17 Chuo, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Information board of the moat of Fukui-jo Castle, Shibata-jinjya Shrine or Kitanosho Castle Park, 1-21-17 Chuo, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) The remains of the stone fences of Shibata's Kitanosho Castle, Shibata-jinjya Shrine or Kitanosho Castle Park, 1-21-17 Chuo, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Shibata-jinjya Shrine or Kitanosho Castle Park, 1-21-17 Chuo, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Shibata-jinjya Shrine or Kitanosho Castle Park, 1-21-17 Chuo, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Information map of Shibata-jinjya Shrine or Kitanosho Castle Park, 1-21-17 Chuo, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) "Hai-den" (”q“a; the worshippers' hall), Shibata-jinjya Shrine or Kitanosho Castle Park, 1-21-17 Chuo, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) "Hai-den" (”q“a; the worshippers' hall), Shibata-jinjya Shrine or Kitanosho Castle Park, 1-21-17 Chuo, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) "Hai-den" (”q“a; the worshippers' hall), Shibata-jinjya Shrine or Kitanosho Castle Park, 1-21-17 Chuo, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Kitanosho-jo-shi Shiryo-kan (–k‚̏¯éš¬Ž‘—¿ŠÙ; Kitanosho Castle Museum), Shibata-jinjya Shrine or Kitanosho Castle Park, 1-21-17 Chuo, Fukui City
  
     
Sanai Hashimoto
     Sanai Park (¶“àŒö‰€) was built for the memory of Sanai Hashimoto (‹Ž–{¶“à, 1834-1859).  This place was part of the precinct of Choei-zan Zenkei-ji Temple (’·‰hŽR‘PŒcŽ›), the Hashimoto family's family temple.  It is located at 7 Sanai-cho, Fukui City (•ŸˆäŽs¶“à’¬‚V).
  Sanai Hashimoto was born in Fukui City in 1834.  In 1849, he went to Osaka and studied at Teki-jyuku (“Km) under instructions of Koan Ogata (•û ^ˆÁ, 1810-1863) and Seikei Sugita (™“c ¬‹š, 1817-1859).  Coming back to Fukui, Sanai was employed by Shungaku Matsudaira (Œ•œt›Ô) and got involved in the movement to support Yoshinobu Hitotsubashi (ˆê‹ŽŒcŠì) as the candidate of the next Shogun.  Sanai insisted that it was important for Japan to maintain the feudal system of the time, to introduce advanced technology in the Western countries and to fall in line with Russia.  However, he was regarded as very dangerous by the conservative high-ranked officers of the Tokugawa Shogunate who claimed anti-alienism or exclusionism.  In the 6th year of Ansen (ˆÀ­6”N) or AD 1859, when Sanai's master Shungaku was confined to his house, Lord Naosuke Ii (ˆäˆÉ’Œ•J, 1816-1860), Chief Minister of the Shogun contrived to arrest Sanai on the ground of getting involved in choosing the successor of the Shogun.  Sanai was beheaded at Kozukappara-keijo (¬’ËŒŽŒYê), Edo [Tokyo] at the age of 26.
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(Sunday 15 March) Sanai Park, 7 Sanai-cho, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Statue of Sanai Hashimoto, Sanai Park, 7 Sanai-cho, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Information board of Basho Matsuo (Œ”ö”mÔ, 1644-1694) and Oku-no-Hosomichi (w‰œ‚̍ד¹x; The Narrow Road to the Deep North, 1702), Sanai Park, 7 Sanai-cho, Fukui City.  On the trip Basho reunited Tosai Kambe (_ŒË “ŽÆ) and stayed at his house built here on the 11th of the 8th month of the 2nd year of Genroku (Œ³˜\2”N) or AD Sept. 24, 1689.  After staying one night here, Basho and Tosai went together to Tsuruga.
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(Sunday 15 March) Information board of Basho Matsuo (Œ”ö”mÔ, 1644-1694) and Oku-no-Hosomichi (w‰œ‚̍ד¹x; The Narrow Road to the Deep North, 1702), Sanai Park, 7 Sanai-cho, Fukui City.  On the trip Basho reunited Tosai Kambe (_ŒË “ŽÆ) and stayed at his house built here on the 11th of the 8th month of the 2nd year of Genroku (Œ³˜\2”N) or AD Sept. 24, 1689.  After staying one night here, Basho and Tosai went together to Tsuruga.
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(Sunday 15 March) Information board of Basho Matsuo (Œ”ö”mÔ, 1644-1694) and Oku-no-Hosomichi (w‰œ‚̍ד¹x; The Narrow Road to the Deep North, 1702), Sanai Park, 7 Sanai-cho, Fukui City.  On the trip Basho reunited Tosai Kambe (_ŒË “ŽÆ) and stayed at his house built here on the 11th of the 8th month of the 2nd year of Genroku (Œ³˜\2”N) or AD Sept. 24, 1689.  After staying one night here, Basho and Tosai went together to Tsuruga.
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(Sunday 15 March) Basho Matsuo's haiku monument, Sanai Park, 7 Sanai-cho, Fukui City.  Basho made this presumably on he 11th of the 8th month of the 2nd year of Genroku (Œ³˜\2”N) or AD Sept. 24, 1689.
  
  Meigetsu no (–ŒŒŽ‚Ì)
  Midokoro Towan (Œ©Š–â[‚Í]‚ñ)
  Tabinesen (—·Q‚¹‚ñ)
  (Not knowing where to stare
  Upon the harvest moon
  I stay at an inn.)
    (trans. Eishiro Ito)
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(Sunday 15 March) Choei-zan Zenkei-ji Temple (’·‰hŽR‘PŒcŽ›) or Ikegami-Honmon-ji Temple (’rã–{–厛) near Sanai Park.  It belongs to the Nichiren-shu sect of Buddhism.  Here Sanai Hashimoto rests in peace.
  
     
Saiko-ji Temple
     Komyo-zan Saiko-ji Temple (Œõ–ŸŽRŒŒõŽ›) was originally founded by Sadakage Asakura (’©‘q’åŒi) in 1489 (1st year of Entoku: ‰„“¿Œ³”N).  It belongs to the Tendai-shu sect (“V‘ä@).  Katsuie Shibata moved the temple to the present site in 1576 or the 4th year of Tensho [“V³‚S”N].  It runs Saikoji Nursery School (ŒŒõŽ›•Ûˆç‰€) now.  The address is 8-21 Sanai-cho, Fukui City (•ŸˆäŽs¶“à’¬8-21).
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(Sunday 15 March) Entrance to Komyo-zan Saiko-ji Temple, 8-21 Sanai-cho, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Statue of "Mikaeri-jizo" (‚Ý‚©‚Š‚è’n‘ ; Looking-Back Jizo [Ksitigarbha]), Komyo-zan Saiko-ji Temple, 8-21 Sanai-cho, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Statue of Kanzeon-bosatsu (ŠÏ¢‰¹•ìŽF; Avalokitesvara), Komyo-zan Saiko-ji Temple, 8-21 Sanai-cho, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Grave of Katsuie Shibata, Komyo-zan Saiko-ji Temple, 8-21 Sanai-cho, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Grave of Katsuie Shibata, Komyo-zan Saiko-ji Temple, 8-21 Sanai-cho, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Grave of Katsuie Shibata, Komyo-zan Saiko-ji Temple, 8-21 Sanai-cho, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Grave of Katsuie Shibata, Komyo-zan Saiko-ji Temple, 8-21 Sanai-cho, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Komyo-zan Saiko-ji Temple, 8-21 Sanai-cho, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Saikoji Hoikuen (ŒŒõŽ›•Ûˆç‰€; Saikoji Kindergarten) in the precincts of Komyo-zan Saiko-ji Temple, 8-21 Sanai-cho, Fukui City
  
     
Fujishima-jinjya Shrine
     Fujishima-jinjya Shrine (“¡“‡_ŽÐ), 3-8-21 Keya, Fukui City (•ŸˆäŽs–Ñ–î3-8-21), was founded by Michiaki Matsudaira (Œ•œ –Ώº, 1836-1890) in 1870.  It enshrines Yoshisada Nitta (V“c‹`’å, 1301-1338) and his family who fought with Takauji Ashikaga (‘«—˜‘žŽ) for the Southern Dynasty established by Emperor Godaigo (Œã‘çŒí“Vc).  Yoshisada fell in 1338 in the Battle of Fujishima (“¡“‡‚̐킢) with the Ashikaga Shogunate army, reportedly in Tomyoji-Nawate (“•–ŸŽ›“ë), or now called Nittazuka-cho, Fukui City (•ŸˆäŒ§•ŸˆäŽsV“c’Ë’¬).
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(Sunday 15 March) Red Shrine Gate to Fujishima-jinjya Shrine, 3-8-21 Keya, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Stone Steps up to Fujishima-jinjya Shrine, 3-8-21 Keya, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Stone Steps up to Fujishima-jinjya Shrine, 3-8-21 Keya, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) "Hai-den" (”q“a; Worshippers' Hall), Fujishima-jinjya Shrine, 3-8-21 Keya, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) Inside of "Hai-den" (”q“a; Worshippers' Hall), Fujishima-jinjya Shrine, 3-8-21 Keya, Fukui City
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(Sunday 15 March) "Hon-den" (–{“a; the Main Hall), Fujishima-jinjya Shrine, 3-8-21 Keya, Fukui City
  
     
Ichijodani Asakura Remains
     The Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins (ˆêæ’J’©‘qŽˆâÕ; Ichijodani Asakura-shi Iseki) are historic ruins located in the Kidonouchi section of Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.  This area was controlled by the Asakura clan (’©‘qŽ) for 103 years during the Sengoku Period (the Warring States period; 1467-1568).  The castle town was founded in 1471 and became a major cultural, military, and population center in Japan at the time, with a peak population of over 10,000.  The town was burnt down in 1573 when the Asakura family was defeated by Nobunaga Oda (D“c M’·).
  Excavation of the ruins began in 1967, revealing the shape of the whole town, including the house of the lord, samurai residences, temples, houses of merchants, houses of craft workers, and streets.  The samurai residences, merchant houses, etc. have since been restored along the 200 meter long street.  Four Japanese gardens were unearthed and partially restored, and the ruins of Ichijodani Castle remain on top of a hill, with a scenic view of Fukui.  (Referred to the site of "Wikipedia.")
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(Tuesday 15 March) JR Ichijodani Station (JRˆêæ’J‰w), Fukui City
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(Tuesday 15 March) JR Ichijodani Station, Fukui City
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(Tuesday 15 March) Ichijodani Asakura Family Site Museum (ˆêæ’J’©‘qŽˆâÕŽ‘—¿ŠÙ), Fukui City
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(Tuesday 15 March) Ichijodani Asakura Family Site Museum (ˆêæ’J’©‘qŽˆâÕŽ‘—¿ŠÙ), Fukui City
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(Tuesday 15 March) Signpost for the Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins, Fukui City
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(Tuesday 15 March) Map of the Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins, Fukui City
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(Tuesday 15 March) Wood plaque of the Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins, Fukui City
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(Tuesday 15 March) Signpost for the Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins, Fukui City
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(Tuesday 15 March) The Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins, Fukui City
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(Tuesday 15 March) "Ichijodani Fukugen Machinami" (ˆêæ’J•œŒ³’¬•À; Rows of Restored Historic Houses), 28-37 Kidonouchicho, Fukui City (•ŸˆäŽséŒËƒm“à’¬28-37)
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(Tuesday 15 March) Miniature of "Ichijodani Fukugen Machinami" (ˆêæ’J•œŒ³’¬•À; Rows of Restored Historic Houses), 28-37 Kidonouchicho, Fukui City (•ŸˆäŽséŒËƒm“à’¬28-37)
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(Tuesday 15 March) "Ichijodani Fukugen Machinami" (ˆêæ’J•œŒ³’¬•À; Rows of Restored Historic Houses), 28-37 Kidonouchicho, Fukui City (•ŸˆäŽséŒËƒm“à’¬28-37)
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(Tuesday 15 March) "Ichijodani Fukugen Machinami" (ˆêæ’J•œŒ³’¬•À; Rows of Restored Historic Houses), 28-37 Kidonouchicho, Fukui City (•ŸˆäŽséŒËƒm“à’¬28-37)
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(Tuesday 15 March) "Ichijodani Fukugen Machinami" (ˆêæ’J•œŒ³’¬•À; Rows of Restored Historic Houses), 28-37 Kidonouchicho, Fukui City (•ŸˆäŽséŒËƒm“à’¬28-37)
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(Tuesday 15 March) "Ichijodani Fukugen Machinami" (ˆêæ’J•œŒ³’¬•À; Rows of Restored Historic Houses), 28-37 Kidonouchicho, Fukui City (•ŸˆäŽséŒËƒm“à’¬28-37)
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(Tuesday 15 March) "Ichijodani Fukugen Machinami" (ˆêæ’J•œŒ³’¬•À; Rows of Restored Historic Houses), 28-37 Kidonouchicho, Fukui City (•ŸˆäŽséŒËƒm“à’¬28-37)
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(Tuesday 15 March) "Ichijodani Fukugen Machinami" (ˆêæ’J•œŒ³’¬•À; Rows of Restored Historic Houses), 28-37 Kidonouchicho, Fukui City (•ŸˆäŽséŒËƒm“à’¬28-37)
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(Tuesday 15 March) "Ichijodani Fukugen Machinami" (ˆêæ’J•œŒ³’¬•À; Rows of Restored Historic Houses), 28-37 Kidonouchicho, Fukui City (•ŸˆäŽséŒËƒm“à’¬28-37)
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(Tuesday 15 March) "Ichijodani Fukugen Machinami" (ˆêæ’J•œŒ³’¬•À; Rows of Restored Historic Houses), 28-37 Kidonouchicho, Fukui City (•ŸˆäŽséŒËƒm“à’¬28-37)
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(Tuesday 15 March) "Ichijodani Fukugen Machinami" (ˆêæ’J•œŒ³’¬•À; Rows of Restored Historic Houses), 28-37 Kidonouchicho, Fukui City (•ŸˆäŽséŒËƒm“à’¬28-37)
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(Tuesday 15 March) "Ichijodani Fukugen Machinami" (ˆêæ’J•œŒ³’¬•À; Rows of Restored Historic Houses), 28-37 Kidonouchicho, Fukui City (•ŸˆäŽséŒËƒm“à’¬28-37)
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(Tuesday 15 March) "Ichijodani Fukugen Machinami" (ˆêæ’J•œŒ³’¬•À; Rows of Restored Historic Houses), 28-37 Kidonouchicho, Fukui City (•ŸˆäŽséŒËƒm“à’¬28-37)
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(Tuesday 15 March) "Ichijodani Fukugen Machinami" (ˆêæ’J•œŒ³’¬•À; Rows of Restored Historic Houses), 28-37 Kidonouchicho, Fukui City (•ŸˆäŽséŒËƒm“à’¬28-37)
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(Tuesday 15 March) "Ichijodani Fukugen Machinami" (ˆêæ’J•œŒ³’¬•À; Rows of Restored Historic Houses), 28-37 Kidonouchicho, Fukui City (•ŸˆäŽséŒËƒm“à’¬28-37)
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(Tuesday 15 March) "Ichijodani Fukugen Machinami" (ˆêæ’J•œŒ³’¬•À; Rows of Restored Historic Houses), 28-37 Kidonouchicho, Fukui City (•ŸˆäŽséŒËƒm“à’¬28-37)
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(Tuesday 15 March) "Ichijodani Fukugen Machinami" (ˆêæ’J•œŒ³’¬•À; Rows of Restored Historic Houses), 28-37 Kidonouchicho, Fukui City (•ŸˆäŽséŒËƒm“à’¬28-37)
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(Tuesday 15 March) The Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins across River Ichijodani
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(Tuesday 15 March) The Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins across River Ichijodani
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(Tuesday 15 March) The Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins across River Ichijodani
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(Tuesday 15 March) The Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins across River Ichijodani
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(Tuesday 15 March) Grave of 11th (last) Asakura Lord Yoshikage (’©‘q ‹`Œi, 1533-1573) in the Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins
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(Tuesday 15 March) Grave of 11th (last) Asakura Lord Yoshikage (’©‘q ‹`Œi, 1533-1573) in the Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins
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(Tuesday 15 March) Grave of 11th (last) Asakura Lord Yoshikage (’©‘q ‹`Œi, 1533-1573) in the Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins
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(Tuesday 15 March) Grave of 11th (last) Asakura Lord Yoshikage (’©‘q ‹`Œi, 1533-1573) in the Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins
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(Tuesday 15 March) Grave of 11th (last) Asakura Lord Yoshikage (’©‘q ‹`Œi, 1533-1573) in the Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins
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(Tuesday 15 March) Chinese Gate (“‚–å) to the Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins across River Ichijodani
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(Tuesday 15 March) Chinese Gate (“‚–å) to the Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins
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(Tuesday 15 March) The Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins
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(Tuesday 15 March) The Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins across River Ichijodani
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(Tuesday 15 March) The Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins across River Ichijodani
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(Tuesday 15 March) The Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins across River Ichijodani
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(Tuesday 15 March) The Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins across River Ichijodani
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(Tuesday 15 March) The Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins across River Ichijodani



        


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