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The entire city of Ichijodani should rightfully be considered a National Treasure<sup>(1)</sup>. Since it was first discovered over 50 years ago, studies have uncovered the plans of a Sengoku castle town that had been completely lost to time, along with countless relics (over a million to date; 2,000 of which have been designated National Important Cultural Properties). | The entire city of Ichijodani should rightfully be considered a National Treasure<sup>(1)</sup>. Since it was first discovered over 50 years ago, studies have uncovered the plans of a Sengoku castle town that had been completely lost to time, along with countless relics (over a million to date; 2,000 of which have been designated National Important Cultural Properties). | ||
Ichijodani is the Pompeii of Japan< | Ichijodani is the Pompeii of Japan<sup>(2)</sup>, lost to time in a great event, now revealing the secrets of an ancient city frozen in time. This is really important. While we have some magnificent castle towns of the Edo period (Hagi, Matsushiro, Iwamura, Kanazawa, Sasayama), they would have developed over or changed any vestige of their Sengoku period towns as the Edo castle towns developed, not to mention the more recent modernizations and developments since the fall of the Tokugawa Bakufu. Nowhere else can we imagine a townscape of samurai and merchants, priests and craftsmen, creating a thriving metropolis in the depths of such a beautiful mountain valley. I used to think that if I could go back in time, I would choose to live in Takatori Castle, but now I think I would choose Ichijodani. | ||
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Ichijodani: A Sengoku Period Castle Town
I've visited hundreds of castles, old towns, and historical sites throughout Japan, and I found Ichijodani to be one of the most impressive sites I've ever visited, despite its lack of original structures. In order to give this amazing historical site the recognition it deserves and to share some of my excitement, I would like to create a slightly more detailed profile than I normally would.
The entire city of Ichijodani should rightfully be considered a National Treasure(1). Since it was first discovered over 50 years ago, studies have uncovered the plans of a Sengoku castle town that had been completely lost to time, along with countless relics (over a million to date; 2,000 of which have been designated National Important Cultural Properties).
Ichijodani is the Pompeii of Japan(2), lost to time in a great event, now revealing the secrets of an ancient city frozen in time. This is really important. While we have some magnificent castle towns of the Edo period (Hagi, Matsushiro, Iwamura, Kanazawa, Sasayama), they would have developed over or changed any vestige of their Sengoku period towns as the Edo castle towns developed, not to mention the more recent modernizations and developments since the fall of the Tokugawa Bakufu. Nowhere else can we imagine a townscape of samurai and merchants, priests and craftsmen, creating a thriving metropolis in the depths of such a beautiful mountain valley. I used to think that if I could go back in time, I would choose to live in Takatori Castle, but now I think I would choose Ichijodani.
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I've visited hundreds of castles, old towns and historic sites throughout Japan and I found Ichijodani to be one of the most impressive sites I've ever visited despite it's lack of original structures. To help bring the appropriate recognition to this amazing historical site, and to share some of my excitement, let me create a little more in-depth profile than I normally would. I've visited hundreds of castles, old towns and historic sites throughout Japan and I found Ichijodani to be one of the most impressive sites I've ever visited despite it's lack of original structures. To help bring the appropriate recognition to this amazing historical site, and to share some of my excitement, let me create a little more in-depth profile than I normally would.
I've visited hundreds of castles, old towns and historic sites throughout Japan and I found Ichijodani to be one of the most impressive sites I've ever visited despite it's lack of original structures. To help bring the appropriate recognition to this amazing historical site, and to share some of my excitement, let me create a little more in-depth profile than I normally would. I've visited hundreds of castles, old towns and historic sites throughout Japan and I found Ichijodani to be one of the most impressive sites I've ever visited despite it's lack of original structures. To help bring the appropriate recognition to this amazing historical site, and to share some of my excitement, let me create a little more in-depth profile than I normally would.
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