旅の星 Tabinohoshi 「福井城址と一乗谷朝倉氏遺跡」 Fukui, Japan vol.64
Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture Built in 1606, the original stonewalls and moat of Fukui Castle still remain today. Orokabashi was the bridge used exclusively by successive feudal lords. The bridge was restored in 2008 as a commemorative project for the 400th anniversary of the castle’s construction.
You can learn about the history of Fukui Castle in the turret house of the restored Yamazatoguchi Gate. Fukui Castle was built by Yuki Hideyasu, the second son of Tokugawa Ieyasu, and set the stage for 17 generations, or about 270 years, of prosperity of the Echizen Matsudaira Family.
On the tenshudai (base of castle tower) is found a restored well called “Fuku-no-i”. “i” (pronounced “ee”) meaning “well” in Japanese. The stone walls give a hint of just how magnificent the 5-story castle tower, which stood 37 m tall, was.
The Ichijodani Asakura Clan Ruins are of a castle town in the Warring States Period (15th – 16th centuries). The Shimokido gate that led to the castle town was built at the narrowest part of the valley to prevent enemy intrusion. At the historical site, you can walkleisurely amidst beautiful natural surroundings.
During the Warring States period, Ichijodani was ruled by five generations of feudal lords from the Asakura Clan, a reign that lasted for 103 years. The Karamon gate was built in the Edo period to mourn the fifth head of the Asakura Family, Yoshikage.
Most of the townscape, including samurai residences, town houses and streets, has been excavated and designated as a Special Historic Site in Japan. Based on the evidence uncovered, the Yudono Garden is thought to be the oldest garden in Ichijodani. Suwa Residence Garden Ruins
Ichijodani was at the height of its prosperity when the Asakura Clan was defeated and the castle town was reduced to ashes by the invasion of Oda Nobunaga in 1573. The restored townscape offers a glimpse of what life was like in the Warring States Period.
The buildings were faithfully reproduced in their original state, using the stone walls, foundation stones and other artifacts excavated at the site. Shogi (Japanese chess) pieces were also excavated from the moat site, including a piece 酔象called a suizo (literally a “drunken elephant”), which does not exist today.
In addition to samurai residences, town houses and the homes and workshops of artisans have also been restored. This exhibit brings to mind the bustling castle town of the time. This trip was a great opportunity to enjoy Fukui, a treasure cove of historical romance.
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見ごたえある歴史的名所が数多く残る福井県。
今回は約400年前の石垣と堀が残る福井城址や、
戦国時代の町並みがほぼ完全な姿で発掘された一乗谷朝倉氏遺跡を訪ねた。
Ruins of Fukui Castle and the Ichijodani Asakura Clan
Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture
Fukui Prefecture is home to a number of spectacular historical sites.
This time, we visited the ruins of Fukui Castle, where stone walls and
moats dating back about 400 years can be seen,
and the ruins of the Ichijodani Asakura Clan, where an almost complete townscape
from the Warring States period has been excavated and restored.
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福井県公式観光サイト ふくいドットコム
https://www.fuku-e.com/
福井城址
https://www.fuku-e.com/spot/detail_1016.html
一乗谷朝倉氏遺跡
https://www.fuku-e.com/spot/detail_1002.html
歴史街道推進協議会
https://www.rekishikaido.gr.jp/