"Place names with 'to' in them" from 1 to 9 [Yonohe Edition] Where was the legendary Yonohe? Explore the mysterious Yonohe!

longer四戸exists. While there are various theories as to why the place and its name have disappeared, none can be definitively stated as the established explanation.

However, it has been confirmed that the Shinohe clan, a branch of the Nanbu clan, did exist, and it isdistrictcertain that the place name Shinohe existed somewhere in the vast Nukanobu

In this article, we will introduce the most likely theory among the various theories surrounding Shito as to where it was located

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What is the mystery behind the place names with "to" in them, from Ichinohe to Kunohe? Exploring the origins of the numerical place names scattered throughout the former Nanbu territory!

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The area stretching from the Sanpachi-Kamikita region of Aomori Prefecture to northern Iwate Prefecture was once the vast territory of the Nanbu domain, known as Nukanobu. Within this region, there are place names beginning with "To" (he), numbered from Ichinohe to Kunohe. These "To" characters, which are not found in other regions, remain in the names of cities, towns, and villages to this day, with the exception of Shinohe. However, there are various theories about their origin, and the truth is not fully understood. In this article, we will introduce various theories about the origin of place names beginning with "To." The "To" characters scattered throughout the former Nanbu domain...

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The Shitohe clan, a branch of the Nanbu clan

.ShinoheIt is said that the Nanbu clan originated when Munekiyo, the fifth son of Nanbu Mitsuyuki, the founder of the Nanbu clan who moved from Kai to Oshu, was granted the territory of Shinohe and adopted the surname

The branch families of the Shinohe clan include the Takeda clan, Kindaichi clan, Kushibiki clan, Nakano clan, and Nukazuka clan, and the castles that these branch families used as their residences came to be called Shinohe Castles in various places

It is thought that this is why there were "four households" scattered throughout Nukabe County

Where is the location of "Yonhe" as suggested by local documents?

The area believed to be "Shinohe" is around the map shown above. Based on a comprehensive analysis of local historical materials remaining in various regions, it.is highly probable that the Asamizu, Kenkichi, Nakui, Fukuda, Tomabechi, Kushibiki, and Shimamori districts in the lower reaches of the Mabuchi River are the area that constitutes Shinohe

compiled by Iwate PrefectureIwate Prefectural History, states that the Shinohe district, which was granted to Munekiyo, was located in Ninohe County, and Kindaichi is considered to be that location. As such, the candidate locations are scattered widely within the territory of the Nanbu clan, as listed below.

The theory that it is the Asamizu River basin that flows through Gonohe Town

TheAsamizu River is a tributary of the Mabuchi River and flows from west to east between Sannohe Town and Gonohe Town.

Asamizu in particular is said to have been a small post town along the highway, and there are records that state that Nanbu Munekiyo, the ancestor of the Shinohe clan, was the first to live in this area, making it a likely candidate for Shinohe

Additionally, Asamizu is a strategic transportation hub bordering Sannohe to the south, Hachinohe to the east, and Gonohe to the north, and the theory that it was likely used as a defensive base for Sannohe is also one of the reasons for the theory that Asamizu is Yonnohe

In the Asamizu River basin,Asamizu,Shidogishi, andNusa, and these have been suggested as candidates for the location of Shinohe. There is a theory that the castle ruins remaining in Asamizu and Nusa might be the site of Shinohe Castle.

Theory that it is near Kushibiki in Hachinohe City

Kushihiki Hachimangu ShrineisShinohe Hachimangu Shrine, one theory suggests that Shinohe was the area from around the shrine to the present-day Nanbu Town, and that the Kushihiki clan, the lords of Kushihiki Castle, ruled that area.

who owned a vast territory stretching from Hachinohe City to Gonohe Town and Ninohe City in Iwate PrefectureKushibiki, was defeated when he rebelled against Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the Kunohe Rebellion, losing his territory and causing the Shinohe clan to disappear.

This theory has been advocated by Mr. Takijiri, a curator at the Hachinohe City Library in Iwate Prefecture, and was broadcast by NHK Aomori Broadcasting Station on October 20, 2023, and was also featured in a special web feature on the station

This theory identifies the Kushibiki family"the lords of Shinohe,"meaning they were the head family of Shinohe, and uses this as evidence that Kushibiki is indeed from Shinohe. In fact,Records of the Southern Regionsuch a description can be found in the Ounan Kyushiroku (Okinawan

However, other historical documents suggest that the Kushibiki clan was likely a branch of the Shinohe clan, and some even state that they served the Sannohe Nanbu clan and held a fief of around 2,000 koku

This theory also states that Kushibiki Kiyonaga's territory of Shinohe was "divided between Hachinohe and Sannohe after the rebellion, causing Shinohe to disappear," but the Negishi Nanbu clan, who ruled Hachinohe at the time, were vassals of the Sannohe Nanbu clan

Therefore, it is considered legitimate to assume that all of the Kushibiki clan's territories were given to the Sannohe Nanbu clan, and for these reasons, there seem to be many voices that question this theory

One theory is that it was located in Kindaichi in the northern part of Ninohe City

There are documents that state that the Shinohe clan moved from Asamizu Castle to Kindaichi Castle in Ninohe County in the middle of the Sengoku period, and this theory arose from the fact that Kindaichi Castle was called Shinohe Castle

Kindaichi Castle is located on a river terrace on the left bank of the Mabechi River, and it is said that the upper, middle, and lower buildings, separated by dry moats, were the residences of the Shitohe, Kirimaru, and Kindaichi clans, respectively, making it a castle with a complex history

It is believed that this castle came to be called Yonohe Castle because the Yonohe clan, who had previously ruled Yonohe and used the place name as their surname, moved there, and there seems to be little support for the theory that Yonohe was located in Ninohe County

summary

As we have seen so far, there are many different theories about where Yonhe was located and why its name disappeared, and there is still no consensus

However, it is believed that it must have existed somewhere in Nukabe County, and searches for its location are still ongoing

Let's hope that some new discoveries will be made in the near future, leading to the identification of the four houses and the solution to the mystery

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What is the mystery behind the place names with "to" in them, from Ichinohe to Kunohe? Exploring the origins of the numerical place names scattered throughout the former Nanbu territory!

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The area stretching from the Sanpachi-Kamikita region of Aomori Prefecture to northern Iwate Prefecture was once the vast territory of the Nanbu domain, known as Nukanobu. Within this region, there are place names beginning with "To" (he), numbered from Ichinohe to Kunohe. These "To" characters, which are not found in other regions, remain in the names of cities, towns, and villages to this day, with the exception of Shinohe. However, there are various theories about their origin, and the truth is not fully understood. In this article, we will introduce various theories about the origin of place names beginning with "To." The "To" characters scattered throughout the former Nanbu domain...

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The vast area stretching from northern Iwate Prefecture to eastern Aomori Prefecture is known as Nukanobu, and within it there were nine place names containing the character "to." While some say the history of this area dates back to the Oshu Fujiwara clan, others say it dates back even earlier, and these place names remain in the names of cities, towns, and villages to this day. In the coming articles, we will introduce the origins of these names, the history of the character "to," and the current state of each "to" town. First, we will introduce Ichinohe Town and Ninohe City in Iwate Prefecture. https://jp.neft.a...

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Of the place names containing "to" (戸), only "Shinohe" (四戸) no longer exists. While there are various theories as to why this place and its name have disappeared, none can be definitively declared as the established theory. However, it has been confirmed that a branch of the Nanbu clan, the Shinohe clan, did exist, and it is certain that the place name Shinohe existed somewhere within the vast Nukanobu district. This article will introduce some of the most plausible theories regarding the location of Shinohe, one of the few remaining place names containing "to." [https://jp.neft.asia/archives/32507 Nanbu clan...].

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From the north of Sannohe County to the south of Kamikita County in Aomori Prefecture, National Route 4 connects Gonohe and Rokunohe from the south. Gonohe is located in a mountainous area with abundant forests. Since the Keicho era, the Kimura clan has ruled as the Gonohe magistrates of the Nanbu Domain for generations. While there is no castle, the remains of the magistrate's office remain on the grounds of the Gonohe Town Library. To the north, Rokunohe is a region known for its fertile farmland in the Oirase River basin, which flows out of Lake Towada, and its mild climate with little winter snowfall, making it a pleasant place to live. https://jp.neft.asia/archives/32507 Is it true that Gonohe was directly controlled by the Kamakura shogunate?.

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Of the nine "To" towns, Shichinohe is the northernmost, and even today, horse ranches dot the area. Today, thoroughbred racehorses, rather than military or farm horses, are bred here, making this town the one with the "To" character most strongly associated with horse breeding. During the Heisei era's Great Merger, the former Shichinohe Town, home to the ruins of Shichinohe Castle, and the former Tenmabayashi Village, home to Jomon ruins, merged to form the current Shichinohe Town, with the town hall's main office located in Tenmabayashi Village. Shichinohe-Towada Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen line is located exactly halfway between the two towns, and in front of the station are the Aeon Shichinohe-Towada Ekimae Store and a roadside station...

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Place names with "to" (to) in the area formerly known as Nukanobu County, Nanbu Domain, stretching from Aomori Prefecture to Iwate Prefecture, are thought to have been aligned from south to north along the Oshu Kaido road up to Shichinohe. However, Hachinohe and Kunohe are aligned south of Shichinohe, reversing this pattern. Kunohe is located in Iwate Prefecture, next to Ichinohe and Ninohe, separated by a mountain. There are no historical documents documenting why this arrangement occurred, and it remains a mystery to this day. https://jp.neft.asia/archives/32507 Hachinohe's unique history dating back to the Jomon period...

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