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Place names containing "to" from 1 to 9 [Ichinohe and Ninohe edition] Ichinohe is the first town with Jomon ruins, but why is the ruins of Kunohe Castle located in Ninohe?
Place names containing "to" from 1 to 9 [Ichinohe and Ninohe edition] Ichinohe is the first town with Jomon ruins, but why is the ruins of Kunohe Castle located in Ninohe?
The vast area stretching from northern Iwate Prefecture to eastern Aomori Prefecture was called Nukanobu were place names containing the character "to"
Its history is said to have begun with the Oshu Fujiwara clan, or even earlier, but place names with "to" in them remain in the names of cities, towns, and villages to this day
In the coming articles, we will be introducing stories about their origins, the history of "To," and the current state of each "To" town
First, we will introduce Ichinohe Town in Iwate Prefecture and the neighboring city of Ninohe in Iwate Prefecture
"Ichinohe" is the entrance to the vast Nukabe district
Ichinohe Town Hall
From Morioka, drive north on National Route 4 once you cross Jusanbongi Pass
If you take the Tohoku Expressway, it takes about an hour from Morioka IC to Ichinohe IC, and if you take the train, you can the IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway and arrive at Ichinohe Station in about an hour.
Bandaikan, with the atmosphere of an old movie theater
In addition to the Jomon ruins, which are a World Heritage Site, the town Bandaikan , and retains the atmosphere of a bygone era.
The old Oshu Kaido road remains in various places in Ichinohe Town
In addition, milestones from the old Oshu Highway remain intact within the town, and part of the ruins of Ichinohe Castle, the residence of the Ichinohe Nanbu clan, has been preserved as a park along the Route 4 bypass
Goshono Ruins, a World Heritage Site
Entrance gate seen from the parking lot
was registered as a World Heritage Site in July 2021 as one of the " Jomon Ruins in Hokkaido and Northern Tohoku
The path from the entrance to the ruins and museum
The ruins, located on a wide plateau, have been opened to the public as a historical park, and pit dwellings have been recreated as a settlement that can be entered. Free guided tours are available without a reservation from the end of April to the end of October
The restored settlement site has well-maintained grass and is easy to walk on
The park is surrounded by nature and you can enjoy it like a picnic, and there is also a museum, so it is a historic park where you can spend a relaxing day with the family
The inside of the house has been faithfully recreated and you can enter and take a look around
There is also a museum shop inside the museum where you can purchase souvenirs such as Jomon culture related goods, sweets and crafts from Ichinohe Town
There are many famous places and historical sites between Ichinohe and Ninohe
Otokogami Rock of Basenkyo
The Mabechi River basin, which connects the two towns , is called Basenkyo is dotted with famous sites such as rocks known as Otokogamiiwa Megamiiwa Myojin-ga-fuchi
A large cliff that can be seen from Ninohe city
The Ookata Cliff , an exposed monolith of sandstone , can be seen from the windows of the national highway and IGR trains, as well as from hills and observation decks in Ninohe City.
The large torii gate of Torigoe Kannon Temple, standing on Route 4 Bypass, is a mystery, with a torii gate in front of the Kannon statue
valuable historical sites include Namiuchi Pass Cross Layers a natural monument where you can observe striped geological layers
Ninohe, a strategic location surrounded by mountains on all sides
View of Ninohe Station and the quarry with its large cliffs from the observation tower of Nanyato
Ninohe City is a major city in northern Iwate Prefecture with a population of approximately 23,000.It is a mountainous city whose urban area developed along the Mabechi River and Appi River basins
IGR Ninohe Station is adjacent to Ninohe Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen, and Morioka City in Iwate Prefecture and Hachinohe City in Aomori Prefecture are connected by the Hachinohe Expressway, which branches off from the Tohoku Expressway
Additionally, the city is located in a W-shape similar to the constellation Cassiopeia with the neighboring Joboji , Ichinohe , Kunohe , and Karumai , with Ninohe at the center, making it a key transportation hub for these towns.
founded Cassiopeia Federation in 1991
Kunohe Castle and Kunohe Masazane
Kunohe Castle Ruins
Ninohe is home to Fukuoka Castle, which was once the castle of the Sannohe Nanbu clan, but before that it was called Kunohe Castle because it was the castle of the Kunohe clan
The Kunohe clan is said to have been founded by YukitsuraMitsuyuki (Nambu Mitsuyuki), , but there are also theories that the Ogasawara clan and the Nikaido clan are its ancestors, making it a clan shrouded in mystery.
Ninomaru and Honmaru seen from the ruins of Ninomaru Ote
At the end of the Sengoku period, Kunohe Masazane, dissatisfied with the main branch of the Nanbu clan, raised an army and started the Kunohe Rebellion, However, the rebellion was put down, and Kunohe Castle was renamed Fukuoka Castle by Nanbu Nobunao.
However, the people of the domain who admired the Kunohe clan continued to call it Kunohe Castle, and in recent years, as Kunohe Masazane has become known as "the man who challenged Hideyoshi," Ninohe City has also officially introduced it as Kunohe Castle Ruins
Kunohe Castle Ruins <Information>
Facility name: Kunohe Castle Ruins
Location: Fukuoka Castle, Ninohe City, Iwate Prefecture
Nanyato Panoramic View Source: Iwate Prefecture Official Tourism Site Iwate Travel
Cassiopeia Messe Nanyato, located at the west exit of Ninohe Station Nanyatoyara which is a form of entertainment that is passed down in the area .
At the product center, you can purchase local specialties and souvenirs from 19 cities and towns across the three northern Tohoku prefectures, there is a restaurant where you can sample local cuisine, and from the observation tower you can enjoy views of Ninohe city and the Okuzure Cliffs .
What is it? ＜Information＞
Facility name: Ninohe Regional Tourism and Products Center "Cassiopeia Messe Nanyato"
Address: 68 Ishikirisho Moriai, Ninohe City, Iwate Prefecture
Kindaichi Onsen is known for its effectiveness in treating neuralgia and skin diseases, and there are nine hot spring inns on the banks of the Mabechi River
At Ryokufuso, located at the very back of the hot spring town, Zashiki Warashi " spirit is said to appear and bring good fortune to those who see it.
Kamemaro Shrine Source: Iwate Prefecture Official Tourism Site Iwate Travel
The facility was completely destroyed by fire in 2009, but Kamemaro Shrine (Kamemaro is the name of a zashiki-warashi spirit) located on the grounds was the only one that survived, and this became a hot topic among locals, with people saying that "the zashiki-warashi spirit fled into the shrine and so it didn't burn down."
Ryokufuso was rebuilt in 2016, but it is now a popular inn that is difficult to book
Kindaichi Onsen Ryokufuso <Information>
Facility name: Ryokufuso
Address: 41, Kindaichichogawa, Ninohe City, Iwate Prefecture
Is it true that the ruins of Kindaichi Castle are the ruins of Yonenohe Castle?
The torii gate at the entrance to Yasaka Shrine, located just below the ruins of Kindaichi Castle. The castle ruins are now farmland, so be careful as it can be difficult to find your way
The ruins of Kindaichi Castle , Shinohe Castle, in the city center away from the hot spring resort
this place is " Yonhe ," the more popular theory is that it came to be called Yonohe Castle when the Yonohe clan moved from their original location in Kindaichi, which is the same story as with Kunohe Castle.
Address: 73 Kindaichidate, Ninohe City, Iwate Prefecture
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summary
There are almost no remains of horse breeding areas in either Ichinohe or Ninohe, and given their topography, it is highly likely that they were strongholds to protect against attacks by the Emishi
there is a place called Koma Yakiba in Kindaichi, Ninohe City
If you head north from Ninohe City on the Oshu Kaido (National Route 4), you will come to the border with Aomori Prefecture just to the north, and beyond that is Sannohe, said to be the birthplace of the Nanbu Soke family
Special feature on "place names with 'to' in them" from 1 to 9
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