Kuzuha Battery, Historic coastal defense site in Hirakata, Japan.
The Kuzuha Battery contains stone walls and gun emplacements positioned along the coastline to guard against maritime threats during the Edo period.
The fortification was constructed under the Tokugawa shogunate as part of a network of coastal batteries designed to protect Japanese ports from foreign vessels.
The site represents the traditional Japanese military architecture and defense strategies implemented during a period of increasing international maritime activities.
The remains of the battery provide visitors with an understanding of historical defense structures through preserved stone foundations and strategic positioning.
The battery's location near the modern Kuzuha district connects ancient maritime defense history with contemporary urban development in the Kansai region.
Location: Hirakata
GPS coordinates: 34.87561,135.68150
Latest update: June 9, 2025 18:24
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