Sengaku-ji and The 47 Ronin 47 Ronin Memorials

Sengaku-ji and The 47 Ronin

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November 30th 2008
Sengaku-ji and The 47 Ronin Having a vague memory of the tale of the 47 Ronin, I traveled to Sengaku-ji. Sengaku-ji is the burial grounds of the 47 Ronin. Below is a little history and a brief overview of their story. The revenge of the Forty-seven Ronin (四十七士, Shi-jū Shichi-shi), also known as the Forty-seven Samurai, the Akō vendetta, or the Genroku Akō incident (元禄赤穂事� ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more