This year’s NHK annual drama “BROTHERS IN ARMS” is now broadcast, and the next story (No.15) is scheduled about the Battle of Ane river in 1570. The stage has moved into our hometown area, KOHOKU. There is some time up to the Battle of Shizugatake (1583), but once the story is on air, the actual battle fields may gain popularity with many historical dram fans.
Since I am not fond of crowds and hot weather, I had a small hiking yesterday around the remains of fortress when the battle was fought. The battle is said to have started on June 10 (New calendar) and ended in a few days, but they must have had a hard time to build the bases in the mountains from early spring, when it was still very cold. And I wonder how they carried the tons of material, including their daily foods, and how they protected themselves from the night dews. (I can’t endure such a harsh environment even for a day (;´Д`) )
The wind from the northwest was so refreshing when I walked on the ridge from Dogi-yama to Shin-mei yama. (^^♪
【日本語訳】
現在放映中のNHK大河ドラマ「豊臣兄弟」は、次回(第15話)が1570年の姉川の戦いが予定されています。舞台は私たちの地元、湖北地方に移ってきたようです。賤ケ岳の戦い(1583年)まではまだ少し時間がありますが、放送が始まれば実際の戦場跡は多くの歴史ドラマファンに人気を集めるかもしれません。
私は人混みと暑さが苦手なので、昨日に戦いが行われた当時の砦跡を少しハイキングしてみました。戦いは6月10日(新暦)に始まり、数日で終結したと言われていますが、まだ寒い春先から山中に陣地を築くのは大変だったことでしょう。また、日々の食料をはじめとする大量の物資をどのように運び、夜露からどのように身を守っていたのか、想像するだけで震えあがってしまいます。 (ボクなど、こんな過酷な環境には一日たりとも耐えられません (;´Д`))
堂木山から神明山へ尾根を歩いていると、北西からの風がとても心地よかったです。 (^^♪
The Map of the Hiking Course(ハイキングコース)

The Monument Stone of Sugawara no Michizane(道真由縁の「夜泣き石」)
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Nishi-tenjin Remain (西天神跡)
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On the Mountain Road towards Dogi-yama(堂木山に通じる山道)
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Destination Board to Dogi-yama & Shinmei-yama(堂木山・神明山への行先掲示板)
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Scenic View toward the Northwest from the Ridge(片岡地区を望む)
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The Guide Board of the Fortresses(砦のガイド板)

At the Dogi-yama Fortress Remain(堂木山砦跡にて)
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