Akashi

People

• Akashi Ken
• Akashi Momoka
• Akashi Morishige
  Akashi Morishige
  was a vassal of Ukita Hideie, the daimyo of Okayama prefecture and fought against Tokugawa Ieyasu at Sekigahara. He surrendered to Kuroda Nagamasa. Later, he fought for the Toyotomi clan at Osaka Castle. After his side lost, he somehow managed to escape the fall of the castle. He was baptised a...
  
  
• Akashi Motojiro
  Akashi Motojiro
  Baron was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army and the 7th Governor-General of Taiwan from 6 June 1918 to 26 October 1919.-Early Life and Career:...
  
  
• Akashi Shiganosuke
  Akashi Shiganosuke
  Akashi Shiganosuke is officially acknowledged as the first sumo wrestler to hold the title of yokozuna. A legendary figure, his historical existence is disputed. He is said to have been active in the Kan'ei era...
  
  
• Akashi Takei
• Akashi Yasushi

Places

• Akashi, Hyōgo
  Akashi, Hyogo
  is a city located in southern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, on the Inland Sea west of Kobe.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 292,659 and the density of 5,929.89 persons per km². The total area is 49.22 km².- History :...
  
  
• Akashi Station
  Akashi Station
  is a train station on the Sanyō Main Line serving the city of Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, on the north side of Sanyo Akashi Station on the Sanyo Railway Main Line...
  
   - Japanese railroad station on the Sanyō Main Line
• Akashi-Kaikyō Bridge
  Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge
  The , also known as the Pearl Bridge, is the world's longest suspension bridge . It is located in Japan and was completed in 1998. The bridge links the city of Kobe on the mainland of Honshū to Iwaya on Awaji Island by crossing the busy Akashi Strait...
  
  
• Akashi Castle
  Akashi Castle
  is a Japanese castle in Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.This castle was constructed by Ogasawara Tadazane as his own castle from 1617 to 1619 to watch over the western lords, by the order of Tokugawa Hidetada, on Mount Akamatsu. The castle was built in one year, which was a relatively short amount...
  
  
• Akashi Domain
  Akashi Domain
  The was a feudal domain of Japan. It occupied Akashi District and surroundings in Harima Province. Fudai and shimpan daimyo were assigned, and frequently reassigned, to Akashi. The domain had its administrative headquarters at Akashi Castle.Akashi was established in 1617 when Ikeda Mitsumasa was...