Ashikaga Mochiuji ( 足利持氏 , 1398–1439) was the Kamakura-fu 's fourth Kantō kubō during the Muromachi period (15th century) in Japan. During his long and troubled rule the relationship between the west and the east of the country reached an all-time low. Kamakura was finally attacked by shōgun Ashikaga Yoshinori and retaken by force. Mochiuji and his eldest son Yoshihisa killed themselves to escape capture.
21-536: The Yūki Kassen Ekotoba ( 結城合戦絵詞 ) is a 15th-century scroll containing both text and illustrations describing Ashikaga Mochiuji 's seppuku and Yūki Ujitomo 's rebellion against shōgun Ashikaga Yoshinori (the Yūki War ). It is 28.80 cm long, 378.20 cm wide. The scroll is an Important Cultural Property . [REDACTED] Media related to Yūki Kassen Ekotoba (結城合戦絵詞) at Wikimedia Commons Ashikaga Mochiuji Mochiuji became Kubō while still
42-502: A child after his father died suddenly of a disease. His violent and abrasive character from the beginning caused widespread resentment among his vassals. After disagreements with Mochiuji, his kanrei Uesugi Zenshū organized a rebellion against him (the so-called Zenshū no Ran ) with the aid of nearly half the daimyōs in the northern and eastern provinces. Thanks to this support, Zenshū could take Kamakura and Mochiuji had to flee. However, despite his pursuing goals similar to those of
63-463: A stele marking the spot where Yōan-ji ( 永安寺 ) used to stand. It was here that Mochiuji made his last stand against the shogunate, finally disemboweling himself to avoid the shame of being taken prisoner. He is buried together with three other kubō in a small cemetery within Zuisen-ji (closed to the public). The stele reads: When Kantō Kubō Ashikaga Ujimitsu died on January 11, 1398, he
84-569: Is 7.2 °C (45 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,202 millimetres (87 in). September is the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 18.8 °C (66 °F), and lowest in January, at around −3.9 °C (25 °F). The highest temperature ever recorded in Nikkō was 30.8 °C (87.4 °F) on 8 August 2018. The coldest temperature ever recorded
105-604: Is a reflection of the beauty and sites in Nikkō. Nikkō covers a vast area (1,449.83 km ) of rural northwestern Tochigi, approximately 140 km north of Tokyo and 35 km west of Utsunomiya , the capital of Tochigi Prefecture . It is the third-largest city (by area) in Japan, behind Takayama and Hamamatsu . Both the Watarase River and the Kinugawa River pass through the city. Lake Chūzenji and
126-659: Is the home city to the Nikkō Ice Bucks in the Asia League Ice Hockey . Nikkō Kirifuri Ice Arena hosted the Women's Ice Hockey World Championships (Division I) in April 2007. There is also a speed skating oval. Nikko has 23 public primary schools , 12 public middle schools and three combined public primary/middle schools operated by the city government. The city has three public high schools operated by
147-543: Is where it stood. Erected by the Kamakuramachi Seinendan in March 1926 There is however also a 3.2 m stone hōtō ( 宝塔 , "treasure stupa") traditionally supposed to be his grave also at Betsugan-ji, a former Ashikaga family temple in Ōmachi . On the stupa is carved the date 1439, the year of Mochiuji's death, however the tomb seems stylistically to belong rather to the precedent Kamakura period , and
168-528: The Eikyō Rebellion in 1438. In the end, Yoshinori successfully put an end to Mochiuji's rebellion in 1439. Kamakura's Kubō committed seppuku at the temple of Yōan-ji, west of the city. The events in Kamakura however caused widespread resentment among Yoshinori's generals and one of them, Akamatsu Mitsusuke , murdered him. The road that in Kamakura turns right before Zuisen-ji 's ticket counter leads to
189-623: The Kegon Falls lie in Nikkō, as does the Nikko Botanical Garden . The city's many mountains and waterfalls have made it an important source of hydroelectric power . The area has been used for mining copper , aluminum and concrete . The weather in Nikkō is fairly similar to that of the northern island of Hokkaidō , even though Nikkō is much closer to Tokyo than Hokkaidō. The elevation of Nikkō plays an important role in this fact. It will usually get cooler as one ascends
210-473: The Nikkō Line , followed by Tobu Railway in 1929 with its Nikkō Line . Nikkō was incorporated as a town in 1889, part of Kamitsuga District , with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. It was upgraded to city status in 1954 after merging with the neighboring village of Okorogawa . In March 2006, Nikkō absorbed the neighboring city of Imaichi , the town of Ashio from Kamitsuga District ,
231-510: The mausoleum of shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu at the Nikkō Tōshō-gū shrine , and that of his grandson Tokugawa Iemitsu (Iemitsu-byō Taiyū-in), along with Futarasan shrine , which dates to the year 767. There are many famous onsen (hot springs) in the area. Elevations range from 200 to 2,000 meters. The Japanese saying 「日光を見ずして結構と言うなかれ "Never say kekkō until you've seen Nikkō" – with kekkō meaning splendid, magnificent, or satisfied –
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#1732797781806252-566: The Promotion of Regional Revitalization ( Kishida Cabinet Secretariat ), which promotes the development of new technologies to combat depopulation, for its "high standard" of digital transformation / telework infrastructure. Related projects have been awarded over ¥19.1M in government grants. [REDACTED] JR East – Nikkō Line [REDACTED] Tōbu Railway – Tōbu Nikkō Line [REDACTED] Tōbu Railway – Tōbu Kinugawa Line Yagan Railway Watarase Keikoku Railway Nikkō
273-567: The Tochigi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Tochigi 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan . Nikkō is heavily dependent on tourism to its historical and scenic sites and hot spring resorts . Hydroelectric power production, food processing, and the non-ferrous metals industry are also important components of the economy. Nikkō has been recognized by Japan's Office for
294-731: The area during the Edo period . It is known as the burial place of the shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu . A number of new roads were built during this time to provide easier access to Nikkō from surrounding regions. Nikkō Tōshō-gū, Futarasan Shrine , and Rinnō-ji now form the UNESCO World Heritage Site Shrines and Temples of Nikkō . During the Meiji period , Nikkō developed as a mountain resort, and became particularly popular among foreign visitors to Japan. The Japanese National Railways began service to Nikkō in 1890 with
315-626: The attribution seems therefore dubious. Mochiuji's eldest son Yoshihisa, 14 years old at the time, was also forced to kill himself at nearby Hōkoku-ji . His three younger sons however escaped to Nikkō and in 1440 were led by Yūki Ujitomo, head of the Yūki clan , to his castle in Koga, Shimōsa Province , and survived. When later his castle was attacked by the shogunate, they escaped. Two, Haruō-maru and Yasuō-maru, were caught and executed. The lone survivor, Mochiuji's fourth child Shigeuji , would later become
336-542: The last Kantō kubō . Nikk%C5%8D Nikkō ( 日光市 , Nikkō-shi , IPA: [ɲikkoꜜːɕi] ) is a city in Tochigi Prefecture , Japan . As of 2 December 2020 , the city's population was 80,239, in 36,531 households. The population density was 55 persons per km . The total area of the city is 1,449.83 square kilometres (559.78 sq mi). Nikkō is a popular destination for Japanese and international tourists. Attractions include
357-441: The mountain. The average temperature of Nikkō is around 7 °C (44 °F) with the warmest months reaching only about 22 °C (72 °F) and the coldest reaching down to about −8 °C (17 °F). Fukushima Prefecture Gunma Prefecture Tochigi Prefecture Nikkō has a Humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb ). It has warm summers, and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nikkō
378-717: The shogunate, Zenshū was after all rebelling against his lord, so the shogunate had no choice but to send troops to stop him. In 1417, Zenshū and his allies found themselves surrounded at Tsurugaoka Hachimangū and Zenshū killed himself. After this took place, Mochiuji attacked Zenshū's allies, which included families as the Oda and the Takeda , along with a few noble families from Musashi Province . The Ashikaga themselves thought Mochiuji's actions to be too much, and shōgun Ashikaga Yoshinori in 1432 ordered his army to destroy Mochiuji. This led to Mochiuji and Yoshinori to battle it out during
399-456: The town of Fujihara , and the village of Kuriyama , both from Shioya District , to create what is officially the new and expanded city of Nikkō. The new city hall is located at the former Imaichi City Hall. The former Nikkō City Hall is now known as Nikkō City Hall-Nikkō Satellite Office. Nikkō has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 24 members. Nikkō contributes two members to
420-402: Was given the posthumous name Yōanji Hekizan Zenkō ( 永安寺壁山全公 ) . His son Mitsukane built this temple and gave it his father's posthumous name. The temple's oshō Dombo Ushūō was a follower of Musō Soseki . On March 24, 1439, Kubō Mochiuji, a descendant of Ujimitsu, fought here against shōgun Yoshinori, was defeated and disemboweled himself. The temple was burned and never rebuilt. This
441-426: Was −18.7 °C (−1.7 °F) on 15 March 1984. Per Japanese census data, the population of Nikkō has declined over the past 20 years. Shōdō Shōnin ( 勝道上人 ) established the temple of Rinnō-ji in 766, followed by the temple of Chūzen-ji [ ja ] in 784. The village of Nikkō developed around these temples. The shrine of Nikkō Tōshō-gū was completed in 1617 and became a major draw of visitors to
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