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Kanazawa


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Kanazawa

Place Type
political
Description
Located on W Honshū Island near coast of Sea of Japan; seat of one of most powerful daimyos during 300 years of feudalism; site of victory of Nobunaga over rebellious priests 1575; produces silk, lacquer ware & porcelain.
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Thesaurus of Geographic Names (TGN)

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