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The Legacy of the Losers
Preserved in a Forgotten Medieval Gold Mine
During Japan’s civil war period (Sengoku era), the Yu-no-oku Gold Mining Ruins were operated under the Takeda clan, one of the most powerful samurai warlords and their retainers.
The Red Relief Image Map (RRIM) analysis shows that the Yu-no-oku Gold Mining Ruins functioned as a flagship gold production site within Kai Province and reveals vast artificial slopes created by medieval mining activities.