Ataka Pass - Ataka Pass

Japanese: 安宅関 - あたかのせき
Ataka Pass - Ataka Pass
The Ataka checkpoint, located in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, was a key point for land and sea traffic along the coast of the Sea of ​​Japan, and is also mentioned in the Engishiki. It is said that the checkpoint was established by order of Minamoto no Yoritomo. The Gikeiki records that Minamoto no Yoshitsune passed through here on his way down to Mutsu while being pursued by Yoritomo, and the checkpoint is famous for the Noh play Ataka. The site of the checkpoint has already submerged underwater.

Source: Obunsha Japanese History Dictionary, Third Edition About Obunsha Japanese History Dictionary, Third Edition

Japanese:
石川県小松市にあった関所
安宅は,日本海沿岸の陸上・海上交通の要所で,延喜式にもみえる。関所の創設は,源頼朝の命によるという。『義経記 (ぎけいき) 』に源義経が頼朝に追われて陸奥に下ろうとしてここを通ったという記載があり,謡曲の『安宅』で名高い。関跡はすでに海中に没している。

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