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.

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[bugg333]

I love this song! what is the song called?

[pocketfilme]

This is a Bjork song, called ISOBEL from her album Post. I love this also! thanks for watching

[drhikarisan]

ive read about the 47 ronin before, but the details i read said that it was 2 years they waited until they took revenge for their master and they stormed the enemys home as they were not expecting it. I would certainly like to visit the graves of the 47 ronin and their master

[pocketfilme]

thanks for the comment,you will really like it!;)

[jlwestdcfd]

I have visited the temple in Tokyo and it happened to be only a mile from my hotel, the temple is said to signify duty, honor, and loyalty and this was told to me by my friends in the Tokyo Fire Dept. and it is considered a great honor to lay incense in honor of anyone who has passed. Sengakuji is also a very quiet and peacefull place in the middle of a very large and noisey city and when you hear the story of the 47 Ronin it just makes the place and the code of the Samaurai come to life

[Vanirio]

I liked your video, is the story of the 47 ronin of Ako, and I hope soon to go to the site, and pay homage to such brave warriors. must feel his spirit still in place, the honor is not something one people, one who understands it's a universal feeling, you know that sister to all those who still believe in the code of chivalry

[bugg333]

that statue of the monk looks too real!!!!

[somestranger12]

awesome!

[bugg333]

thanks!