Akooishi Shrine

BETTER SECOND TIME AROUND A YEAR LATER

There were questions unanswered from my first visit which I was able to this time. The temple is more than just the building you see. there is a four building museum there to explain further the rai...

大石神社

The Shrine is an attraction in the larger Ako Castle (ruins) premise. It’s about 5 minutes’ walk from the castle ruins and 10 mins from the Ako Museum The shrine is all about Osihi the leader of the...

Vendetta of the 47 Samurai

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The Oishi temple in Ako and the ruins of the castle of Ako are the historical place of the most famous event of Edo time, namely the Vendetta of the 47 Ronin of Ako on December 14, 1704, which de...

What year かぶりの visit again

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It is a return visit to Ako Misaki to eat oysters. I have revisited for the first time in several years. My wife is my first visit. By the way, as you have written, stone statues of Yoshishi Ako ４７ name are lined up on both sides of the approach leading to the main shrine. All of them are engraved with the names of Yoshishi who can be seen by watching the historical drama of "Chushingura". There are also red stamps from ordinary ones to those designed in connection with Yoshishi. The main hall and the precincts seemed to have not changed as much as other shrines, but ...

It is a shrine that enshrines Kuranosuke Oishi and 47 Shishi of Ako Roshi.

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It is a shrine that enshrines Kuranosuke Oishi and the 47th Shishi. The stone statue of Roshi Ako, including Kuranosuke Oishi, is impressive. I think Chushingura fans can especially enjoy it.