Ako

Japanese: 赤穂 - あこう

[1] A place name in the southwestern tip of Hyōgo Prefecture. In the early Edo period, the son of Ikeda Terumasa of Himeji became independent and established a domain. After Asano Naganao entered the castle, it developed into a castle town with a fief of 53,000 koku. The Asano family was abolished after his grandson Naganori was assassinated , and was later succeeded by the Nagai and Mori families. It was known as a town of Ako Gishi and salt production. It is part of the Harima Industrial Region. It was incorporated as a city in 1951. [2] A county in the southwestern tip of Hyōgo Prefecture. It is located in the lower reaches of the Chikusa River. The city of Ako and the city of Aioi were once included in the area.

Akaho [Ako]

[1] The name of a place in Komagane City, Nagano Prefecture. The Tendai sect's Kozenji Temple is located there. [2] (Ako in Hyogo Prefecture) ⇒ Ako

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Japanese:

[一] 兵庫県南西端の地名。江戸初期、姫路の池田輝政の子が独立して一藩をおこす。浅野長直(ながなお)入城後五万三千石の城下町として発展。孫、長矩(ながのり)の刃傷(にんじょう)により浅野家は改易となり、のち永井氏、森氏と続いた。赤穂義士、製塩の町で知られた。播磨工業地域の一部。昭和二六年（一九五一）市制。[二] 兵庫県の南西端の郡。千種(ちくさ)川の下流域にある。かつては赤穂市・相生市も含まれていた。