Country Japan Area 37.38 km² Local time Sunday 8:28 AM | Region Kansai
Kinki Population 6,131 (2009) Prefecture Osaka Prefecture | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Website www.vill.chihayaakasaka.osaka.jp Weather 7°C, Wind SW at 6 km/h, 86% Humidity District Minamikawachi District, Osaka Points of interest Mount Kongo Ropeway, Chihaya Castle, Chihaya Shrine | ||
Chihayaakasaka (千早赤阪村, Chihayaakasaka-mura) is a village located in Minamikawachi District, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
Contents
- Map of Chihayaakasaka Minamikawachi District Osaka Prefecture Japan
- History
- Places of interest
- References
Map of Chihayaakasaka, Minamikawachi District, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
As of 2009, the village has an estimated population of 6,131 and a population density of 164 persons per km². The total area is 37.38 km².
History
This village is known for the sites of Chihaya and Akasaka Castles. These were two different fortifications on Mount Kongo, where the Battle of Chihaya Castle and the Battle of Akasaka occurred in the 14th century, during the late Kamakura period. Kusunoki Masashige led the defense of the castles, and was the most important and reliable man to serve Emperor Go-Daigo. Today there is a museum to commemorate this battle and Kusunoki's participation.
In 1893, Akasaka, Kumatarō Kido and Yagorō Tani murdered 10 people, and left one infant alive. They then killed themselves after the murders.
On March 1, 2008 Chihayaakasaka requested a merge into the adjacent city of Kawachinagano, after talks of merging with the surrounding towns of Kanan and Taishi fell through. These plans also fell through as of August 14, 2009.