Most viewed - Battle of Anegawa Site 姉川古戦場 |
Front view of Anegawa River Battle Memorial where Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu defeated Azai Nagamasa and the Asakura clan on Aug. 9 1570.171 views
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Anegawa River was the site of a major battle with Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu defeating Azai Nagamasa and the Asakura clan on Aug. 9 1570. The area was left with so many dead that the river ran red.132 viewsLocal place names such as Chibara (Blood Field) stuck. Looking toward Nomura-bashi Bridge where the Anegawa battle monument stands.
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Battle map showing the position of the opposing armies.130 views
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Anegawa River ran red with the blood of fallen warriors in Aug. 1570.116 views
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Position of Oda Nobunaga's forces, the river is on the left.112 views
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Nomura-bashi bus stop. Get off here to visit the Anegawa River battle site.108 views
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On the other side of this Anegawa River were Oda Nobunaga's forces.106 views
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Nomura-bashi Bridge crosses Anegawa River. This is where Oda Nobunaga battled the Azai clan.94 views
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Beyond the river on the other side were the Azai clan.83 views
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Anegawa River Battle Memorial79 views
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Battle monument76 views
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Mt. Ibuki was witness to the battle.76 views
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Signs indicating the Battle of Anegawa River. This is next to the battle memorial.76 views
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Anegawa River76 views
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Anegawa River73 views
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Nomura-bashi Bridge in the distance.72 views
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This is where the Azai and Oda Nobunaga armies clashed.71 views
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Fallen tree on riverbed71 views
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Mt. Ibuki71 views
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Anegawa River Battle Memorial, dedicated to the war dead70 views
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Anegawa River Battle Memorial, rear view with the battle date engraved.70 views
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The battle site is next to Nomura village. Nobunaga and the Azai called it the Battle at Nomura.70 views
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Next to the battle memorial is another monument.69 views
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Anegawa River, where thousands lay dead after the battle.69 views
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Position of the Azai clan68 views
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Sign indicating the site of the Battle at Anegawa River.67 views
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Anegawa River67 views
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Anegawa River66 views
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Anegawa River is a shallow river.65 views
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Anegawa River, looking upstream64 views
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Position of the Azai clan61 views
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