Tosaminato

What it is

• A historic port under the Ando clan.
• Flourished from early 13th to mid-15th centuries.
• Designated a National Historic Site in 2005.
• A northern hub for trade routes in Japan.

What to see

• Site of a medieval port on Lake Jusanko's west bank.
• Excavation traces of trade with Korea and China.
• Three distinct districts: port, town, and temple.
• Evidence of multiple past tsunami events.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.