Rokugō, Akita
Rokugō (六郷町, Rokugō-machi) was a town located in Senboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
In 1603, it was the site of a rebellion by rōnin loyal to Onodera Yoshimichi.[1]
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,061 and a density of 180.77 persons per km2. The total area was 39.06 km2.
On November 1, 2004, Rokugō, along with the town of Senhata and the village of Sennan (all from Senboku District), merged to create the town of Misato.
References[edit]
- ^ Turnbull (2010), pp. 54, 55.
Bibliography[edit]
- Turnbull, Stephen (2010). Hatamoto. Samurai Horse and Foot Guards 1540–1724. Oxford: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-184603-478-7.
External links[edit]
- (in Japanese) Rokugō official website of Misato
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