Yashima, Kagawa Explained

Official Name:Yashima
Settlement Type:District of Takamatsu City
Pushpin Map:Japan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Shikoku
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Kagawa Prefecture
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3:Takamatsu
Area Total Km2:10.44
Population Total:21,115
Population Density Km2:2,022.51
Timezone:JST
Utc Offset:+9
Coordinates:34.3437°N 134.1013°W

is a district of Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan. At the summit, an observation deck can be found overlooking the Seto Inland Sea and the city of Takamatsu. The mountain is also noted for Yashima-ji, the 84th temple of the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage.

Yashima was also a decisive battleground in the Genpei War (1180–1185) between the Taira and Minamoto clans.

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