Graves of 47 Samurai (Ako Gishi) at Sengakuji Temple, Tokyo Metropolis
These are the graves of the 47 Ronin (Samurai) at Sengakuji Temple, near Tokyo, Japan. The 47 Samurais are part of the Ako Incident and is one of the most popular real tales of Japanese Culture that depicts Loyalty and courage. According to the story during the Edo period, a feudal lord called Asano Takuminokami was insulted by a Edo official. So, Asano draws a sword on the Edo official and was quickly captured and sentended to Seppuku (Hara-kiri) which is killing oneself. Once Lord Asano commits Seppuku, his loyal Samurais, about 47 of them decide to take revenge on the Edo Official (Kira Kozukenosuke). Two years later, the 47 samurai take revenge of their master's death by killing the Edo Official, Kira. Later 47 samurais are them selves sentenced to death by self immolation (seppuku). The 47 graves at this site in Sengakuji are the samurais final resting place. This Ako incident is a very famous tale in Japanese cultural history.
47 Ronin graves - Sengakuji (泉岳寺) temple Tokyo
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2 Chome-11-1 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tōkyō-to 108-0074, Japan
Sengakuji temple belongs to the “Soto” Zen school.
Sengakuji was built by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Shogun of Edo era, in 1612 near Edo Castle as an establishment of Dogen’s tradition. However, after only 30 years, it was devastated by fire and this led to a reconstruction at the present site.
Perhaps the most famous story of avenge in Japanese history is the Ako Incident which took place between 1701-1703.
Asano Takuminokami, Feudal Lord of Ako, was appointed by the shogunate to entertain the imperial envoys visiting Edo from Kyoto. He was to seek directions from his official advisor, Kira Kozukenosuke. But Kira disliked Asano and treated him with malice and disgraced his honor as a samurai.
Unable to tolerate Kira's insult anymore, Asano drew his sword on him in the Edo Castle at what is known as The Pine Gallery (Corridor) Incident. Asano managed to cut Kira on his forehead and shoulder but failed to kill him.
It was strictly forbidden to draw one's sword within the Edo castle at that time and Asano was immediately arrested. There was also a law termed equal punishment for quarrels which punished both samurais involved in a fight so both Asano and Kira were expected to be punished. However, while Kira received no punishment, Asano was sentenced to death by seppuku (hara-kiri) in a garden of another lord's residence on the very same day without proper investigation. Seppuku outside in a garden was for a felon and inappropriate for someone of Asano's standing. Further, the Asano estate was confiscated and his family line was dethroned from the lordship.
The loyal retainers of Lord of Ako, better known as Ako Gishi, were indignant of this judgment and pleaded for an amendment of the order and the reinstatement of the Asano house. But their requests were dismissed.
Almost two years after the fateful incident, 47 samurais of Ako assembled under the former chief retainer, Oishi Kuranosuke, to avenge their lord's death and the injustice imposed by the shogunate. On December 14th, 1702, they attacked and killed Kira at his residence. They then marched to Sengakuji to present Kira's head to Asano's grave and reported their accomplishment to their late lord.
The Gishi turned themselves in to the shogunate right away and were sentenced to seppuku the following year on February 4th.
The avenge of the Ako Gishi has been made into various plays and is now commonly called “Chu-shin-gura”(The Story of the Loyal Retainers). It is a popular tale and one that still touches the Japanese heart even after 300 years. The chivalry of the loyal retainers and the themes of “Gi” (justice;義) and “Chu” (loyalty;忠) are still highly esteemed by the Japanese.
The Loyal 47 Ronin's Graves, Chushingura, Sengakuji temple, Tokyo viewing Vlog
Ako 47 Gishis (The Loyal 47 Ronins / The Ako lordless 47 samurais) is known with slaying to the Kira Kozukenosuke Yoshinaka's house in movie and TV drama Chushingura.
Lordless samurai (the Forty-Seven Loyal Retainers) of the Asano, Ako house old vassal including Oishi Kuranosuke Yoshitaka, lord, Asano Takuminokami Naganori long quadrature, Akuri of the wife went and worshiped at the Asanos family temple that slept.
Ako Memorial Service for the Forty-Seven Loyal Retainers is held to hold a service for the Forty-Seven Loyal Retainers on December 14 when killed Kozukenosuke Kira who was the harm of the lord.
The Loyal 47 Ronin Story (The Ako Insident)
Perhaps the most famous story of avenge in Japanese history is the Ako Incident which took place between 1701-1703.
Asano Takuminokami, Feudal Lord of Ako, was appointed by the shogunate to entertain the imperial envoys visiting Edo from Kyoto. He was to seek directions from his official advisor, Kira Kozukenosuke. But Kira disliked Asano and treated him with malice and disgraced his honor as a samurai.
Unable to tolerate Kira's insult anymore, Asano drew his sword on him in the Edo Castle at what is known as The Pine Gallery (Corridor) Incident. Asano managed to cut Kira on his forehead and shoulder but failed to kill him.
It was strictly forbidden to draw one's sword within the Edo castle at that time and Asano was immediately arrested. There was also a law termed equal punishment for quarrels which punished both samurais involved in a fight so both Asano and Kira were expected to be punished. However, while Kira received no punishment, Asano was sentenced to death by seppuku (hara-kiri) in a garden of another lord's residence on the very same day without proper investigation. Seppuku outside in a garden was for a felon and inappropriate for someone of Asano's standing. Further, the Asano estate was confiscated and his family line was dethroned from the lordship.
The loyal retainers of Lord of Ako, better known as Ako Gishi, were indignant of this judgment and pleaded for an amendment of the order and the reinstatement of the Asano house. But their requests were dismissed.
Almost two years after the fateful incident, 47 samurais of Ako assembled under the former chief retainer, Oishi Kuranosuke, to avenge their lord's death and the injustice imposed by the shogunate. On December 14th, 1702, they attacked and killed Kira at his residence. They then marched to Sengakuji to present Kira's head to Asano's grave and reported their accomplishment to their late lord.
The Gishi turned themselves in to the shogunate right away and were sentenced to seppuku the following year on February 4th.
(quoted from Sengakuji website.)
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SENGAKUJI TEMPLE
A small temple in Shinagawa, Sengakuji houses one of Edo's most famous, and most romanticized landmarks -- the grave of the 47 samurai. Most people in Japan know the story of the forty-seven samurai almost by heart. The Lord Asano was disgraced by the Lord Kira and committed seppuku (ritual suicide). Unfortunately for Asano's 47 retainers, their master did not have an heir. With no lord to serve, they were all now unemployed. Not only was their master disgraced, but their own lives were ruined. Late the following winter, the retainers set out to get revenge. They seized his home and eventually captured Kira. One of the 47 retainers offered to let Kira commit seppuku, but instead Kira begged for mercy. Disgusted by the coward Kira, the warrior chopped off Kira's head and tossed it in a bucket. The 47 samurai then took Kira's head to the their master's grave, located at Sengakuji. After placing their enemy's head on Asano's grave and saying prayers to their master, all 47 of them committed suicide, so they could join their master in death. The priests at Sengakuji buried all 47 next to their master. The grave has become a famous site for pilgrims and sightseers. People come from all over Japan to pay their respects to these loyal retainers, who were willing to suffer insults and poverty in order to avenge the death of their master.
Sengaku-ji Temple - Le tombe dei 47 Ronin - Akaroshi Graves
Sengaku-ji (泉岳寺?) is a Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple located in the Takanawa neighborhood of Minato-ku, near Sengakuji Station and Shinagawa Station, Tokyo, Japan.
The temple became famous through the Akō incident of the forty-seven Rōnin in the 18th century. The tomb of Lord Asano Takumi-no-Kami Naganori is located here, who was forced to commit ritual suicide after he broke protocol and drew a sword in the Edo Castle.
His retainers the forty-seven Rōnin led by Oishi Kuranosuke avenged his death, washed his opponent's head in a water well and presented it on the altar in front of his tomb. Afterwards they were ordered by the Shogun to commit ritual suicide and were also buried here next to their master. Their story became famous through the Kabuki epic Chūshingura and their graves became a popular site of pilgrimage.
Each year on December 14, the temple holds a festival commemorating the 47 Rōnin.
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An annual memorial service/re-enactment of the vengence attained by the famous 47 ronin performed every December 14.
Having now paraded for roughly 3 hours from Zojoji, a temple Northwest of Sengakuji, (directly beside Tokyo Tower) the 47 ronin lead by Oishi offer the head of Kira to the priests of Sengakuji Shrine. After waiting one year to exact revenge against the lord who killed their master, Oishi is given receipt of the head and announces success to his followers with three cheers.
The original 46 ronin who made this journey would then have turned themselves into the authorities. Though their loyalty was greatly celebrated, they had broken the strict law of the day. Officials feared anarchy on the ronins' release. Instead of execution (which would have been unpopular given the large support of the 47 shown by the common Japanese), they were permitted to commit seppuku (ritual suicide) to maintain their honour as well as save face for the authority of the time.
In the case of this video, the 47 ronin then travel to the grave site of the original 47 ronin within the Sengakuji grounds and worship before leaving, ending the ceremony.
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On the 14th day of the third month of Genroku 14 (1701 CE), an incident occurred involving the ruler of the Ako Domain, Lord Asano Takumi No Mikami shedding the blood of Kira Kousuke No Suke in the Corridor of the Pines in Edo Palace.
This incident that would later become known in Japan as the famous Ako incident.
Upon hearing of this incident on the same day, the fifth shogun of the Tokugawa dynasty, Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, became enraged.
It was ruled that that very same day, Lord Asano should be sentenced to seppuku, after which his lands were to be scattered and his house broken up. Meanwhile, Kira Kousuke No Suke received no no rebuke whatsoever, going against the tradition set by the first Shogun of punishing both parties in a fight.
Unable to comprehend this harsh and shocking punishment, the loyal Samurai retainers of Ako start to move to restore honour to their master by commencing a vendetta against Lord Kira.
Meanwhile, Fukami Suguha is transported from present day Japan to the Edo-period Ako domain, where he gets to know the Ako Ronin.
What will become of Suguha as he throws himself to the mercy of the cogs of history, and will he ever be able to return to his own time?
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