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Akita castle was built in 733(Tenpyo 5)
Sight from the City Center, Viewing the Hill of Takashimizu, Akita Port, and Oga Peninsula |
Akita Fort, an administrative office to govern the northwestern part of
north Japan. Based on the legal code in those days, the central government
settled it to include this area to the national system. At that time, buildings
built by the central government were symbols flaunting the national power.
In addition to political, military, and cultural functions, this fort had
been an important trade base in this area since then. |
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<-Excavation of Akita Fort Palace |
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| Letter to a Higher Official Written on Japan Lacquer Paper-> |
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Akita castle was enclosed by 'Tsukiji bai', mud walls of 550meters per
side with a tiled roof. In the middle, there is a government building of
94 meters from west to east and 77 meters from north to south and includes
the central formal building.
<-Topographical Map of Akita Fort Area |
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