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Ichijōdani

Also known as Ichijodani

Ichijōdani is a narrow valley near Fukui in Japan, where the Asakura clan built their castle and town in the late 15th century. Under five generations of Asakura rulers it became a prosperous cultural centre that welcomed refugee courtiers and scholars from Kyoto. Oda Nobunaga burned it in 1573, and the excavated ruins, with restored streets and gardens, are a protected historic site.

Ichijōdani
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Asakura clan domain

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