Chihayaakasaka, Minamikawachi, Osaka
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Chihayaakasaka (jp.千早赤阪) is a small village in Minanikawachi District, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Chihayaakasaka is located amid hills near the border of Osaka and Wakayama prefecture.
This village is known for Chihayaasakusa Castle, where the Battle of Chihayaasakusa Castle occurred in the Medieval era, in the late Kamakura period. Local akuto Kusunoki Masashige won this battle and began his career to become one of the most important and reliable men of Emperor Go-Daigo.
Today there is a museum for remembrance on this battle and Kusunokis.
Due to financial problems, the village office is trying to unify with its neighboring city, Kawachinagano.
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