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	Shukkeien Garden
		Construction of Shukkeien was begun in 1620, the year following Asano Nagaakira’s installation as Daimyō; (feudal lord) of Hiroshima.
		It was built by his principal retainer, Ueda Sōko, a famous master of the tea ceremony, as the garden of Nagaakira’s villa.
		This cottage was especially beloved by many generations of daimyō; of the Asano clan.
	sbarnhill.mvps.org /Japan/Attractions/Shukkeien.htm (431 words)

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		Asano Yoshinaga arrived in 1600 to serve as feudal lord, under Tokugawa Ieyasu.
		Asano's men left the castle to meet the Western (Toyotomi) forces in what came to be known as the 'battle of Kashii.' Hanawa and Okabe were killed, and Ono was forced to flee back to Osaka.
		The castle's current appearance is the result of renovations made by Tokugawa Yorinobu, tenth son of Tokugawa Ieyasu, in the early 17th century.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Wakayama_Castle (367 words)

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		The Asanos, close allies of the Tokugawa rulers, were installed as the key to Tokugawa control of the Chugoku district and, with lands assessed at 426,000 koku of rice, they ruled for 250 years until the time of the Meiji Restoration.
		As the political situation grew strained, the Asano, as an influential clan of the Chugoku district, rapidly rose to higher political position.
		On the pretext of deterring Nagamichi Asano, the former lord, from moving his residence to Tokyo when the rule of feudal clans was abolished and prefectures in history as the Buichi Riot, it was an explosion of the uncertainty which farmers felt toward the new government, and indicated dissatisfaction with the ruling class.
	www.asiatravelling.net /japan/hiroshima/hiroshima_history.htm (6047 words)

	Aoki - Ayukawa
		Nagamasa was a son of Yasui Shigetsugu and a grandson of Asano Nagakatsu and was adopted into the Asano family.
		Nagaakira succeeded his elder brother Yukinaga and resided at Fuchu in Kai Province.
		Nagaakira not only remained loyal to the Tokugawa but reportedly took 44 heads in the sieges of Osaka Castle (1614, 1615).
	www.samurai-archives.com /dictionary/A2.html (6601 words)

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		From 1619 until the abolition of the feudal system during the Meiji Restoration (1869), the Asano family were lords of Aki and Bingo provinces.
		After the Meiji Restoration, the castle came to serve as a military facility, and the Imperial GHQ was based there during the First Sino-Japanese War in 1894-1895.
		The castle was originally constructed in wood, pine primarily, and had attached wings to the east and to the south.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Hiroshima_Castle (619 words)

	雁木組(雁木タクシー水上タクシー Water TAXI) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		This garden was built by Asano Nagaakira in 1620 as his clanﾕs villa.
		Kanna-nagashi, a method of collecting sand for iron manufacture, was practiced upstream resulting in earth and rocks being forced downstream by the current and causing blockages and flooding.
		In 1682 the ruling Asano clan banned Kanna-nagashi in the Ota River which alleviated some of the flooding problems in the castle area.
	www.gangitaxi.etowns.net /gangi_guide.shtml (2901 words)

	Aki Province
		Mori Terumoto, one of the Council of Five Elders Toyotomi Hideyoshi appointed for his son, sided with Ishida Mitsunari before the Battle of Sekigahara, 1600 and lost Aki and many of his other domains.
		After a short rule by Fukushima Masanori, in 1619 Asano Nagaakira was appointed as the daimyo of Hiroshima with 420, 000 koku.
		Until the Meiji restoration the Asano governed almost all the province.
	www.danceage.com /biography/sdmc_Aki_Province (228 words)

	Siege of Osaka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Toyotomi forces (the Western Army) began to attack contingents of the Shogun's Eastern Army near Osaka.
		On April 29, they raided Wakayama Castle, a coastal fortress belonging to Asano Nagaakira, an ally of the Shogun.
		Asano's men left the castle, attacking the invaders, and driving them off.
	www.browser9.com /index.php?q=aHR0cDovL2VuLndpa2lwZWRpYS5vcmcvd2lraS9TaWVnZV9vZl9Pc2FrYQ== (837 words)

	Aki Province - Definition, explanation
		Mori Terumoto, one of the Council of five regents Toyotomi Hideyoshi appointed for his son, sided with Ishida Mitsunari before the Battle of Sekigahara, 1600 and lost Aki and many of his other domains.
		After a short rule by Fukushima Masanori, in 1619 Asano Nagaakira was appointed as the daimyo of Hiroshima with 420, 000 koku.
		Until the Meiji restoration the Asano governed almost all the province.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/a/ak/aki_province.php (290 words)

	soko
		He was karo, a senior retainer, for the Asano Clan who was assigned to reside in Hiroshima Castle in 1619, and remained there until early in the Meiji era (1868-1912).
		It is said this red pine also played the role of the background for a noted Japanese landscape garden, Shukkeien, which he was asked to design by the first lord of the clan, Nagaakira Asano.
		It was constructed as the garden of the Asano Clan's second house in 1620, and was opened to the public in 1940 after it was donated to Hiroshima Prefecture.
	www2.mnx.jp /~kev6145/soko.htm (546 words)

	The End Game
		On April 29, 1615, 3,000 Western troops launched an unsuccessful attack against Wakayama Castle southwest of Osaka, held by 5,000 samurai under the command of Asano Nagaakira.
		Almost simultaneously and without orders, the Eastern commander Asano Nagakira moved forward to reinforce the battle by engaging Sanada.
		The unexpected move caused Easterners to fear that Asano had turned traitor and many began to panic and run.
	www.koreanhistoryproject.org /Ket/C13/E1305.htm (3942 words)

	Asano family - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Asano name is perhaps most well-known as a result of the story of the Forty-seven Ronin, whose lord was Asano Naganori, the head of a branch of the family enfeoffed at Ako (Harima Province, 53,000 koku).
		Nevertheless, their home castle city of Hiroshima was a major port, and they ruled over Aki and Bingo Provinces, their holdings totaling 426,500 koku.
		For a list of the other Asano family lords of Hiroshima, see Hiroshima Castle.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Asano_family (236 words)

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		The garden was designed in 1620 by the feudal lord Nagaakira Asano, the founder of the Hiroshima feudal clan and constituted a part of the detached residence of the lord's family for more than 300 years.
		The Koko-kyo, a bridge of Chinese design which spans the center of the pond, is said to had been remodeled two times before its completion by a prominent gardener from Kyoto in compliance with the request of Shigeakira Asano, the seventh lord of Hiroshima feudal clan.
		In 1940, it was contributed to the Hiroshima Prefectural Government by the Asano family and was designated as a scenic spot by the national government of Japan.
	mothra.rerf.jp /ENG/Chugoku/Hiroshima/Hiroshima.html (1835 words)

	Discovery Japan: Hroshima toushouguu
		Toushouguu was made to deify the general Tokugawa Ieyasu's soul.
		Asano mitsuakira became the fourth load of Hiroshima Castle(1632~1672).
		Hiroshima Toushouguu was built by Mitsuakira in 1648.
	exotic-japan.seesaa.net /article/11315320.html (70 words)

	Provinz Aki - Wikipedia
		Mōri Terumoto, einer der Mitglieder des Rates der Fünf Regenten, den Toyotomi Hideyoshi für seinen Sohn ernannte, stand vor der Schlacht von Sekigahara auf der Seite von Ishida Mitsunari und verlor Aki und viele andere Herrschaftsgebiete.
		Nach einer kurzen Regierung von Fukushima Masanori wurde 1619 Asano Nagaakira als Daimyō von Hiroshima ernannt – mit einem Einkommen von 420.000 Koku Reis.
		Das Herrschaftsgebiet des Daimyo wurde 1871 in Präfektur Hiroshima umbenannt, aus der nach einigen Zusammenlegungen die heutige Präfektur entstand.
	de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Provinz_Aki (231 words)

	Travel to Shukkeien Garden in Hiroshima, Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Construction of Shukkeien began in 1620, the year following Asano Nagaakira's installation as Daimyo (feudal lord) of Hiroshima.
		It was built by his principal retainer, Ueda Soko, a famous master of the tea ceremony, as the garden of Nagaakira's villa.
		Its name (literally "Shrunken-scenery garden") expresses the idea of collection and miniaturizing many scenic views, and according to tradition it is a miniaturized landscape modeled on Xihu (West Lake) in Hangzhou, China.
	japan.geopassage.com /attraction/Hiroshima/Shukkeien+Garden.htm (158 words)

	HIROSHIMA JAPAN HOSTEL GUESTHOUSE AND RYOKAN ONLINE BOOKING INFORMATION
		It is possible that the city draws its name from this origin (broad Hiro meaning and shima meaning island.) the cheap accomodation and its dependences were then under the supervision of the Moris family, Fukushima then Asano.
		Shukkeien Garden (Tel: 082 221 3620), modeled on Xi Hu (West Lake) in Hangzhou, southern China, was designed by Soko Ueda for the feudal lord of Hiroshima, Nagaakira Asano in 1620.
		Badly damamged by the bomb, the circular-tour garden has been restored to its original glory.
	www.bookhostelbook.com /country_info/asia/japan/Hiroshima_hostel.php (2167 words)

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		Asakura Yoshikage Lived 24 Sept. 1533 to 20 Aug. 1573.
		Asano Family Asano Nagaakira Lived 1586 to 1632.
		As a reward for his successful service, Ujisato was granted extra lands and was eventually in control of more than one million koku.
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		The garden’s origins can be traced back to the daimyo Asano Nagaakira who became ruler of the Hiroshima area in 1619
		Wanting to beautify his detached palace, he ordered his chief retainer, a man by the name of Ueda Soko who was a renowned master of the tea ceremony, to build a garden in a popular “strolling style” that originated in the Muromachi era.
		The military presence was escalated with the creation of the Fifth Division in 1873, and supplemented further at the start of the Sino-Japanese war in 1894 when the castle was made the national military headquarters for planning and organizing the battles.
	www.bgsu.edu /departments/asia/Carolyn/Hiroshima/SitesinHiroshima.html (4176 words)

	Hiroshima Jo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Jedoch als Strafe dafür, daß er die Burg nach den Überschwemungen von 1619 ohne die Erlaubnis des Shogunaten Tokugawa restauriert hatte, wurde Masanori nach Kawanakajima (Nagano Präf.) entlassen.
		Danach wurde Asano Nagaakira Herr von Aki und der acht Gauen von Bingo.
		Die Famile Asano Nagaakira, 12 Generationen, behielt diese Stellung während der nächsten 250 Jahren bis zum Zurückgeben der Regierung an den Kaiser.
	home.arcor.de /hatsumono/hiroshima.html (266 words)

	AKARI-Lighting-Lighting Museum...Shukkeien Garden (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Hiroshima prefectural "Shukkeien Garden" situated in the place for about 15 minutes on foot in west from Hiroshima station.
		Construction of "Shukkeien Garden" of villa of Nagaakira Asano as Daimyo of Hiroshima was begun in 1620.
		The roof of Seifukan house by sukiya-zukuri in the position of the center of "Shukkeien Garden" on February 11, 2000 was covered by snow from several days ago, and I impressed more.
	www.city.yokosuka.kanagawa.jp /speed/mypage/m-imajo/akari/akarimuseum/folder2/shukkeien-e.html (111 words)

	Asano clan - SamuraiWiki
		The Asano of Mino province were descended from Toki Mitsunobu (ca.
		They later came to serve the Oda and gained a great deal of prestige and wealth under Toyotomi Hideyoshi that carried over into the Edo Period.
		Initial text from Sengoku Biographical Dictionary (Samurai-Archives.com) FWSeal and CEWest, 2005
	wiki.samurai-archives.com /index.php?title=Asano_clan (48 words)

	Aki (provincia) *
		Mori Terumoto, membro del Consiglio dei cinque reggenti per il figlio ed erede di Toyotomi Hideyoshi si alleò con Ishida Mitsunari prima della Battaglia di Sekigahara nel 1600 e perse Aki molti altri suoi domini.
		Dopo un breve regno di Fukushima Masanori, Asano Nagaakira venne nominato nel 1619 come daimyo di Hiroshima con una rendita di 420.000 koku.
		fino alla Restaurazione Meiji gli Asano governaro praticamente tutta la provincia.
	searchbox.it /Aki_(provincia) (335 words)

	Off the Beaten Path - Hiroshima Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
		Shukkei-en garden is a beautiful place for relaxing in the late afternoon, after been walking around the major sights.
		It was originally designed in 1620 by Nagaakira Asano, a feudal lord ruling this district.
		If you're interested in seeing some real Japan and don't mind hanging out in the countryside with the oldies drop me a line and I'll set you up with a homestay with the most amazing hospitality you will ever receive.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Japan/Hiroshima_ken/Hiroshima-976509/Off_the_Beaten_Path-Hiroshima-BR-1.html (701 words)

	ASANO CLAN
		AncientWorlds > The Orient > Groups > The Floating World > The Tokugawa Shogunate > General History > ASANO CLAN
		1) Asano Naganao 浅野長直 1610-1671 1645-1671 Takumi no kami
		3) Asano Naganori 浅野長矩1667-1701 1675-1701 Takumi no kami
	www.ancientworlds.net /aw/Post/696763 (107 words)

	TOKUGAWA
		HIH Prince Tokugawa Tadayoshi, born 1580, died 1608.
		HIH Princess Tokugawa Furuhime, born 1580, married 1stly, Prince Gamo Hideyoki, married 2ndly, Prince Asano Nagaakira.
		HIH Prince Takeda Nobuyoshi, born 1583, died 1603.
	www.uq.net.au /~zzhsoszy/states/japan/tokugawa.html (809 words)

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