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Kunimi, Fukushima Prefecture · Historic Site
Atsukashiyama Barrier
- Nearest stationFujita Station 2.5 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
The Atsukashiyama Barrier (阿津賀志山防塁, Atsukashiyama hōrui) was a defensive fortification consisting of embankments and moats, erected in the late Heian period by the Northern Fujiwara in what is now the town of Kunimi, Fukushima in the Tōhoku region of Japan. It was the location of a major battle during the conquest of Hiraizumi by the forces of the Kamakura shogunate in 1189.
From the Wikipedia article “Atsukashiyama Barrier” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Atsukashiyama Barrier. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Kunimi, Fukushima Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Fujita Station, 2.5 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia 1 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Atsukashiyama Barrier?
- Fujita Station. It is 2.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Atsukashiyama Barrier a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Shutoku Museum of Art: Aōdō Denzen 亜欧堂田善 (1748-1822) (Public domain), Hobara Museum of History and Culture: Shannend29 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Former Kameoka Family Home: Ty19080914 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Fukushima City Museum of Photography: Altomarina (CC BY-SA 4.0), Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art: 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Mount Ryōzen: Shannend29 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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