Kabasaki Battery Site

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Kabasaki Battery Site, located at the entrance of Uwajima Port, is the remains of a historic coastal fortress constructed during the turbulent late Edo period by the Uwajima domain lord Date Munenari to protect the castle town from threats of foreign vessels, such as the arrival of the Black Ships. Strongly equipped with cutting-edge Western artillery tactics of the time, it is carefully protected as a highly precious historical heritage symbolizing the dawn of modern Japan. Currently maintained as a quiet park, you can inspect the sturdy stone wall constructions of the time up close. Offering a sweeping view of fishing boats quietly passing across the calm Uwa Sea and the beautiful inlets of the rias coastline, it is a hidden popular spot among international history fans wanting to quietly enjoy a stroll while reflecting on the history of Japan's modernization alongside pleasant sea breezes.

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The site of Kabasaki Battery（English Ver.）

The site of Kabasaki Battery（English Ver.）

Uwajima City

Kabasaki Battery Site

Address
2-4-34 Sumiyoshi-cho, Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture
Website
https://www.uwajima.org/
Operator
Uwajima City Tourism and Local Products Association

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