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SOGENSHA Inc.
| Address | Sogensha Bldg. 4-3-6 Awajimachi Chuo-ku Osaka-shi Osaka, JAPAN ZIP:541-0047 |
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| Representative Name | Keiichi Yabe |
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JAN:9784422201771
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A5 size (210mm x 148mm) 160 pages
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Country of manufacture: Printed in Japan
Material / component: Paper
Year of manufacture: 2023
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| MOMORI Miwa SupervisionExplore the castle town where the national treasure keep and a group of mansions still remain Hikone Castle, the residence of the Ii family, was born to guard Osaka Castle and was transformed to adapt to the peaceful times. This tour explores the castle town of Hikone, where the castle tower, a national treasure, and the residences of the samurai*Akigaru (foot soldiers) still exist today, and where the town was built on the low-lying marshland along Lake Biwa. Using old maps, illustrations, and topographical maps as well as local photographs, the film unearths the strata of history and traces the stories and traces hidden in the town. This is the seventh volume in the series exploring the history* culture of the town, which has developed around the castle. Includes an interview with Kaoruko Himeno. Features of this book *Castles reborn at the end of the Warring States period Hikone Castle was built as the residence of the Ii family, the chief vassals of the Tokugawa family, for the siege of Osaka Castle. This is an exploration of this national treasure castle, which underwent a spectacular transformation from a castle of war to a symbol of peace during the Great Renovation of Genna period. *The clue to a deeper understanding of Hikone Castle is the castle town. Originally, the construction of a castle was planned to include the castle town. In the castle town, the Ii family, which reigned throughout the Edo period, still maintains the town layout and the residences of the samurai* and ashigaru (foot soldiers). *[Culture of Omi Hikone Because Hikone is the gateway to the Kinai region from the northern and eastern parts of Japan, a unique culture has taken root in the area. After touring the castle, enjoy the culture that has continued since the Edo period. *Interview with Naoki Prize-winning author* Kaoruko Himeno, a native of Shiga Prefecture. To learn the true charm behind the castle and castle town, it is best to learn from a local expert. We asked author* Kaoruko Himeno, who also incorporates Shiga Prefecture's natural features into her works, about the highlights of Hikone Castle and the castle town. |
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Hikone Castle, the residence of the Ii family, was born to guard Osaka Castle and was transformed to adapt to the peaceful times. This tour explores the castle town of Hikone, where the castle tower, a national treasure, and the residences of the samurai*Akigaru (foot soldiers) still exist today, and where the town was built on the low-lying marshland along Lake Biwa. Using old maps, illustrations, and topographical maps as well as local photographs, the film unearths the strata of history and traces the stories and traces hidden in the town. This is the seventh volume in the series exploring the history* culture of the town, which has developed around the castle. Includes an interview with Kaoruko Himeno.
Features of this book
*Castles reborn at the end of the Warring States period
Hikone Castle was built as the residence of the Ii family, the chief vassals of the Tokugawa family, for the siege of Osaka Castle.
This is an exploration of this national treasure castle, which underwent a spectacular transformation from a castle of war to a symbol of peace during the Great Renovation of Genna period.
*The clue to a deeper understanding of Hikone Castle is the castle town.
Originally, the construction of a castle was planned to include the castle town.
In the castle town, the Ii family, which reigned throughout the Edo period, still maintains the town layout and the residences of the samurai* and ashigaru (foot soldiers).
*[Culture of Omi Hikone
Because Hikone is the gateway to the Kinai region from the northern and eastern parts of Japan, a unique culture has taken root in the area.
After touring the castle, enjoy the culture that has continued since the Edo period.
*Interview with Naoki Prize-winning author* Kaoruko Himeno, a native of Shiga Prefecture.
To learn the true charm behind the castle and castle town, it is best to learn from a local expert.
We asked author* Kaoruko Himeno, who also incorporates Shiga Prefecture's natural features into her works, about the highlights of Hikone Castle and the castle town.