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Genkō Bōrui (Mongol Invasion Stone Walls)Genkō Bōrui

Also known as: 元寇防塁

Stone defensive walls erected along the Hakata Bay coastline following the first Mongol invasion of 1274, built to repel an anticipated second attack. Remnants of the walls survive at several locations within Fukuoka City and are designated national historic sites.

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