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BACK OF JAPAN PODCAST #2: Apologies and a Fence

-Josh apologizes for getting ahead of himself and slooooooooows his Koshi roll

-We find more super old references to Koshi Country (future Kokuriku areas) in Japan

-The references point to the first recorded castle walls in existence, which were built on the borders of Koshikuni by the Yamata government in response to Ezo threat in the north

Nuttari Fence (沼垂柵)

https://www.city.niigata.lg.jp/higashi/torikumi/seisaku/nutarinoki/nutari_explanation.html

https://smcb.jp/communities/24955/topics/1737360

Iwafune Fence 

(岩船柵) https://main-oosaki.ssl-lolipop.jp/allstar/1856/

https://smcb.jp/communities/24955/topics/1737360

"Nihon Shoki" (日本書紀)

"Shoku Nihongi" (続日本紀)