Ruins of Kanegasaki Fort
A historical site in Kanegasaki-cho, Tsuruga City. This is the site of an ancient battlefield where in 1336 Nitta Yoshisada fought against the Ashikaga army in an attempt to protect the sons of Emperor Godaigo, Prince Tsunenaga (aka Tsuneyoshi) and Prince Takanaga (aka Takayoshi). Kanegasaki Fort is also the location where Toyotomi Hideyoshi led the rearguard to rescue Oda Nobunaga after Nobunaga had attacked Echizen Asakura and was betrayed by Oumi Asai. It has been designated as a National Historic Site.
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