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■Saijo Domain Encampment ruins
The Hitotsuyanagi family was appointed as the feudal lords of the Saijo region in 1636 (during the Edo period) and the second lord Naoshige founded the encampment site , which became the foundation of Saijo town around the castle. Later in 1670, Yorizumi Matsudaira (Grand son of Ieyasu Tokugawa) became the feudal lord of the town, which prospered as the capital town of the Daimyo's fief of 30,000 Goku (rice) for around 200 years. The city has many ancient sounding names for the areas and its streets as well as the old Otemon gate at Jinya (encampment) ruins. These factors as well as many others allow you to feel the atmosphere of the old times.
234 Akeyashiki, Saijo City
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■Front gate of the Ruins of Saijo Clan
The Saijo Domain prospered as a castle town under the rule of the Matsudairas. A high school is now built over the old feudal encampment. A part of Koshimaki Dorui (earthwork) remains to this day on both sides of this gate. The north gate was removed from the original site and has been reconstructedon the right hand side of this gate.
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■Tokuzan Kondo's Residence
Tokuzan Kondo devoted himself as a scholar of the Chinese classics, and to the education between a pupil ane his master within the Komatsu feudal clans. His study in his residence is preserved as it was in the old days and it illustrates to us how the Iyo Saint used to live. Ehime prefecture has designated it as a cultural asset
3069 Shinyashiki-ko, Komatsu-cho, Saijo City
TEL:0898-72-6199
Open/9:30 - 16:00
Closed/Monday, Tuesday and national holidays
Year end and new year holidays (Dec 29 - Jan3)
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■Nishiyama Koryuji Temple
Since it became a chokuganji (imperial worship) temple, Nishiyama Koryuji Temple has enjoyed lasting respect as a significant spiritual place for more than a thousand years . With splendid scenery throughout the year, it has been designated a prefectural heritage site. It stores many national treasures and cultural artifacts, and receives many visitors for praying and sightseeing throughout the year, in particular for the new year cerebration and for viewing autumn foliage.
1657 Furuta, Tanbara-cho, Saijo City
TEL:0898-68-7275
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