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Originally Posted by LostVoice
I really want to visit Sekigahara (being a huge history buff) but I was advised not to unless I have a Japanese friend since it's not the most English language-friendly area as well as a friend of mine said they speak in dialects in some areas. It's not exactly a concern and most people do use and understand Tokyo Japanese.
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Sekigahara isn`t at all dialecty - Gifu isn`t exactly known for having a heavy dialect.
There isn`t a whole lot to see there though. The nightmare that is WarLand (A huge park of horrifying bloody statues), but not a whole lot at the actual battlefield itself. Just an open space. You can see the spot where leaders on both sides began gave commands from, etc, from the road.
I`ve never managed to actually make it to the museum, as they have the most insanely limited hours and close literally on a whim. All the countless times I`ve been up there, they`ve never been open even once.
In the summer, Ibukiyama (right there next to the battlefield) is a fascinating mountain to climb.
If you`re a huge history buff like I am, Kurikara is also a great battlefield to visit. There were a number of important battles there, and it`s far enough in the middle of nowhere that the area is pretty much unchanged.
(History buff who happens to drive through Sekigahara literally ever other weekend. If you do come into the Mino/Owari/Mikawa/Echizen area and need someone to help you find your way around historical sites feel free to PM me anytime.)