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Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins

🇯🇵 Japan · 15th century

Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins in Japan
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The Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins (一乗谷朝倉氏遺跡, Ichijōdani Asakura-shi Iseki) are historic ruins located in the Kidonouchi section of the city of Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. This area was controlled by the Asakura clan for 103 years during the Sengoku period. It was designated as a Special Historic Site in 1971, and in June 2007, 2,343 artifacts were designated as Important Cultural Properties.

Text adapted from “Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins ranks #899 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #43 of the 297 mapped in Japan. Founded 1471, it is older than 47% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 434 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 6,725 times in the last 60 days, more than 88% of the atlas. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Gifu, 76 km away. See how Japan compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins?

Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins stands in Japan, at 35.9995°, 136.296°.

When was Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1471. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #899 of 7,738 worldwide, and #43 in Japan. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins?

Kitanosho Castle, about 10 km away.

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