Atsukashiyama Barrier
阿津賀志山防塁
Atsukashiyama Barrier is a significant medieval defense site, crucial to understanding Japan's samurai history.
What it is
- A barrier from the late Heian period.
- Also called Atsukashiyama Futae-bori.
- A defense facility for the Oshu Fujiwara clan.
- Built in anticipation of Minamoto no Yoritomo's army.
What to see
- Double moats and triple earthworks.
- Northern end of the Fukushima Basin.
- Extends about 4 kilometers south from Atsukashiyama.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Atsukashiyama Barrier Open in Google Maps
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