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! I heard they’re some of the most important ruins in all of Japan. Entrance Stone of Kasori Shell Mounds Park Ho ho... you knew a lot! It's been designated a Special Historic Site. What’s a “Special Historic Site”? These are ruins within Japan that should be specially protected and known to all citizens. Are there many special historical sites? Nay. There are about 460,000 registered historical sites in Japan. There are only 63 "special historic sites." These are rare historical sites equivalent to "national treasures." Whoa, that’s incredible! Aye. The Kasori Shell Mounds are

Knowledge Spots｜Chibanosuke Guide 7Why Did Taira no Tadatsune Surrender to Minamoto no Yorinobu? Chibanosuke Guide Tadatsune gave up when Minamoto no Yorinobu was sent to him, didn’t he? After resisting for about three years? That feels kind of sudden… Lord Tadatsune is actually one of our ancestors. Back when Minamoto no Yorinobu was Governor of Hitachi, he defeated Lord Tadatsune in battle. From that time on, Lord Tadatsune served him as his lord. So when Yorinobu came for him again, well... it’s no surprise he surrendered so quickly. Wait... Minamoto? You mean that Minamoto? Indeed. Minamoto no

Kazusa Hirotsune Killed? Chibanosuke Guide Why did Lord Yoritomo have Hirotsune killed? But Hirotsune played such a big role in helping him become the Kamakura-dono, didn’t he? Aye, but Hirotsune was known to be fiercely independent, and paid no mind to the imperial court. That kind of attitude was bound to clash with Lord Yoritomo’s plans—he aimed to unify his vassals and run the shogunate under the court’s authority. Hirotsune had simply become an obstacle.

to read… There’s writing packed on both the front and back! Aye. The paper originally belonged to the Chiba clan, but it was later given to a great monk named Nichiren, who used the back side to study Buddhism. A fine example of recycling, eh? Thanks to that, documents that would have been discarded ended up surviving— and now give us a glimpse into life at the time.

Knowledge Spots｜Chibanosuke Guide 11Why Is a Bell from Kyushu in Chiba? Chibanosuke Guide This bell has the word “Saga” on it—doesn’t that mean Saga in Kyūshū? Wait, why would a bell from Saga end up in Chiba? During the Nanboku-chō period, the Chiba clan was split—some lived in Kyūshū, others in Shimousa. When the Kyūshū branch attacked the Shimousa branch, they likely brought this bell from Saga and used it as a signal during battle.

town? It must be the same reason Lord Tsuneshige chose to settle here. Indeed! Roads from all over the Bōsō region converged here, and there was a port on Tokyo Bay— making it a perfect place for people and goods to come and go. And truth be told, that hasn’t changed one bit. Lord Tsuneshige had a keen eye, he did!

did the Chiba clan team up with the Hōjō clan in Odawara? Odawara is pretty far away, though. Aye. But the Satomi clan from Awa and Kazusa—both in the Bōsō region—had begun pushing into Shimousa. The Chiba clan couldn’t fend them off on their own. That’s why they turned to the Hōjō for help. But in the end… that alliance turned out to be their undoing.

Knowledge Spots｜Chibanosuke Guide 15Myōken and the Companions Chibanosuke Guide Who are the group shrouded in clouds, and what’s that strange symbol above them? That’s our guardian deity, Myōken-sama, along with his companions. The symbol above is the Big Dipper. Myōken-sama is the deity of the North Star and the Big Dipper, shining in the northern sky. This is where the story of the Chiba clan begins.

Knowledge Spots｜Chibanosuke Guide 16Praying to the Sun: Taira no Yoshibumi Chibanosuke Guide Who's that man in armor, and what’s that mysterious light shining down on him? That is our ancestor, Lord Yoshibumi of the Chiba clan. It is said he was born after his parents prayed to the sun.

Knowledge Spots｜Chibanosuke Guide 17Taira no Masakado Taking Aim Chibanosuke Guide Look at that man drawing a bow in the garden. Haven’t we seen a similar picture somewhere in the exhibit? Aye, a similar painting is up on the 4th floor. This here is Lord Masakado—he was Lord Yoshibumi’s nephew. He rose in rebellion against the imperial court in Kyoto and is remembered as a hero of the Bandō region.