famous road
Philosopher's Path
A peaceful stone-paved canal path lined with hundreds of cherry trees, connecting major temples in Kyoto's eastern hills.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Shiga, Japan · Asia
Minakuchichō-matoba sits on the route: 15 minutes from Konan, 34km from Philosopher's Path.
Minakuchichō-matoba is a town located in Shiga, Japan. With a population of 38,986, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Minakuchichō-matoba sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Minakuchichō-matoba to your route.
The Kōka ikki or Kōka Confederacy, historically known as the Kōka-gun Chūsō, was a military confederation and network of ninja (then known as shinobi) in Kōka District (often spelled Kōga) in Southern Ōmi Province during the Sengoku period of Japan. Kōga-ryū, one of the two major traditions of ninjutsu that survivedRead more
by fleeing to the mountains, is named after the confederacy and attributes its origins to it. The confederation emerged in the 15th century when local "jizamurai" (lower status samurai landholders) formed mutual defense and aid co-operatives. Local co-operatives together formed larger co-operatives, and all together at the district level. The armies of Kōka achieved fame in 1487 in the Battle of Magari, when they assisted the Rokkaku clan (who controlled the portions of Southern Ōmi province immediately to the north) in defeating a punitive expedition by Ashikaga Yoshihisa. In gratitude for their assistance, the Rokkaku granted 21 prominent families from Kōka positions as retainers.
Although they were previously rivals of Iga Province to the south, by the 16th century Kōka formed an alliance with Iga. As Iga also partook in the Battle of Magari, this alliance was established by 1487 at the latest. Kōka also continued its alliance with the Rokkaku. The independence of the confederation ended with the subjugation of Kōka in 1574 to the Oda clan. After that conquest, Kōka ninjas served Tokugawa Ieyasu and then his descendants late into the Edo period.
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Minakuchichō-matoba is located in Shiga, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 34.9667 latitude, 136.1667 longitude.
Minakuchichō-matoba has a population of approximately 38,986 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
Full driving guide for Japan8 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
A peaceful stone-paved canal path lined with hundreds of cherry trees, connecting major temples in Kyoto's eastern hills.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
A historic Buddhist temple perched on a hillside with a massive wooden stage offering sweeping views over Kyoto.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
An iconic Shinto shrine famous for its thousands of vermillion torii gates that wind through the forested slopes of Mount Inari.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Kyoto's most famous geisha district with preserved wooden machiya townhouses, traditional teahouses, and cobblestone streets.
36 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
A 1948 Kyoto tearoom lit entirely in blue, its walls hung with paintings by Seiho Takehisa. Famous for jelly punch, a glass of coloured gelatin cubes that glows under the blue light.
36 km · about 40 min drive
racetrack
The world's only figure-8 Grand Prix track, home of the Japanese GP and the fearsome 130R corner, with an amusement park and giant Ferris wheel right at its gates.
37 km · about 40 min drive
photogenic
A vermilion torii standing in the shallows of Lake Biwa, some 40 metres offshore from the shrine buildings. The gate is best photographed at sunrise; the shore is reached from Route 161.
37 km · about 45 min drive
cafe
A Kyoto kissaten founded in 1940, serving its Arabian Pearl blend pre-mixed with sugar and milk by default. The wood-panelled original room off Sakaimachi street is a working institution, not a revival.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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