Modern Fortress Remains in the Setonaikai National Park

Abstract

There are some modern fortress remains of the Meiji and Taisho era in the Setonaikai National Park. There can be seen similar remains of firm batterys and brick soldier facilities at beautiful scenic places of the park in the Kii Channel the Geiyo Islands, the Hiroshima Bay, the Kanmon Straight, and the Bungo Channel.
These fortress places were designated as the National Park after the World War II, because these formed the tasteful landscapes and the important recreational centers of the park as excellent observatory points, and these lands were owned by the government and local governments. The paper shows what modern fortress remains were and why these places formed the recreational centers.