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Horigoe Gosho

Ruins of Muromachi-period Ashikaga residence.

Time Periods

Paleolithic

Paleolithic

Mesolithic

Mesolithic

Neolithic

Neolithic

Chalcolithic

Chalcolithic

Bronze Age

Bronze Age

Iron Age

Iron Age

Classical Period

Classical Period

Post-Classical Period

Post-Classical Period

Early Modern Period

Early Modern Period

Industrial Period

Industrial Period

Contemporary Period

Contemporary Period

About

The Horigoe Palace site, also known as Horigoe Gosho, is an archaeological site in Izunokuni, Japan, featuring remnants of a 15th-century Muromachi-period residence linked to the Ashikaga clan. Designated a National Historic Site of Japan, the site is associated with significant events, such as the political upheavals following the Ashikaga Yoshinori's 1439 invasion of Kamakura and the subsequent power struggles in the Kantō region. Excavations revealed the foundations of a large palace structure and garden, with high-status ceramics imported from China, confirming its historical significance. This site reflects the political fragmentation and dual rulership in the Kantō region during the late Muromachi period.

Archaeological Features

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Agricultural and Land Use Features

Gardens

Domestic and Habitation Structures

Palaces

Historical Timeline

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Details

Country
Japan
Source
Wikipedia