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岩国の市街地から錦帯橋を渡った吉香公園の北側に吉香神社があります。
吉香神社は、岩国領主だった吉川氏一族を祀る神社です。
そして公園の南には吉川氏墓所があります。
ここには初代・吉川広家から12代・吉川経幹のうち、6代・吉川経永を除く11のお墓があります。


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To the north west of "Kikko" Park, "Kikko" Shrine is located. 
"Kikko" Shrine was built in 1728 to enshrine the Kikkawa Clan.





The shrine buildings are designated as important properties of Japan.




In "Kikko" Shrine, "Hochusha" Hall is located. 
It was originally built by KIKKAWA Hiroie (1561-1625) as the Mausoleum of the KIKKAWA Clan.





To the south of the "Kikko" Park, the Mausoleums of the KIKKAWA Clan are located.

The Mausoleums are surrounded by white clayey walls. 
The gate of the Mausoleums is located to the south east of the Mausoleums. 



In this area, eleven Mausoleums of feudal lords are located, except the Mausoleums of KIKKAWA Tsgunenaga(1714-1764), the sixth generation, and KIKKAWA Tsunetake(1855-1909), the thirteenth generation,. 
Each Mausoleum is surrounded by white clayey walls.

Near the entrance gate, first you will see the Mausoleums of KIKKAWA Tsunetada(1766-1803), the eighth generation, and his legal wife, Kyoshoin.



To the north end of this area, three Mausoleums are located. They are the Mausoleums of KIKKAWA Hiromasa (1601-1666) , the second generation, his legal wife Kogenin and KIKKAWA Hiroyoshi (1621-1679) .

 


The Mausoleums of KIKKAWA Hiroie(1561-1625), the first generation is located on a hillside
Steep stairs continues to the Mausoleums of KIKKAWA Hiroie.



The atmosphere of the Mausoleums of KIKKAWA Hiroie was lonely.


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