Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins

The Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins (一乗谷朝倉氏遺跡, Ichijōdani Asakura-shi Iseki) are historic ruins located in the Kidonouchi section of the city of Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. This area was controlled by the Asakura clan for 103 years during the Sengoku period. It is designated as Special Historic Site in 1971, and in June 2007 2,343 artifacts were designated as Important Cultural Property.

Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins
一乗谷朝倉氏遺跡
Asakura Yakata ruins (Asakura Yoshikage`s residence)
Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins
Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins (Japan)
LocationFukui, Fukui, Japan
RegionHokuriku region
Coordinates35.999474°N 136.29557°E / 35.999474; 136.29557
History
Founded1471
Abandoned1573
PeriodsMuromachi period
Site notes
Excavation dates1967-
OwnershipSpecial National Historic Site
Public accessYes
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