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Aizu

Aizu is the western part of Fukushima Prefecture in northern Japan, a mountain basin centred on the castle town of Aizuwakamatsu. It was fought over by the Ashina, Date and other clans in the 16th century and in the Edo period formed a strong domain loyal to the Tokugawa shoguns. In the Boshin War of 1868 its castle withstood a month-long siege by the forces of the new Meiji government before surrendering.

Aizu
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Mentioned in 7 state histories

Date clan domainUesugi clan domainSendai DomainAizu DomainKuwana DomainYonezawa DomainOuetsu Reppan Domei

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Aizu. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/aizu
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