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Masakado grave
COUNTRY
Japan
ADDRESS
Chiyoda City, Otemachi, Japan.

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About Masakado grave
Maskado was a tenth-century samurai emperor. He was a provincial magnate and is known for his growth against the central government. He was the main cause of Masakado’s rebellion. Furthermore, he was killed in 940 AD by his cousin Taira no Sadamori, and Fujiwara no Hidesato at the Battle of Kojima. His grave is located on a hill rising out of Tokyo Bay. While the tomb of his head existed near Tokyo's Otemachi subway station close to exit C5. Many locals worshipped him as a demigod for centuries.

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  • There are many legends relating to him after his death. Some people say that his daughter Princess Takiyasha summoned him as a skeleton monster, which could be seen in the famous ukiyo-e painting by Utagawa Kuniyoshi.
    There are many legends relating to him after his death. Some people say that his daughter Princess Takiyasha summoned him as a skeleton monster, which
  • A travelling Buddhist monk established a shrine in 1307 to that to provide peace to the vengeful spirit which was annoying local people.
    A travelling Buddhist monk established a shrine in 1307 to that to provide peace to the vengeful spirit which was annoying local people.
  • It is believed that his grave is cursed, even the nearby building do not have windows so that no one can look down on the grave.
  • The Ministry of Finance planned to establish a new building at the place in 1923 after a massive earthquake destroying the Tokyo city. But the plan was canceled due to the mysterious death of the minister and construction workers.
  • Also, when there was an n American occupation’s plan came which features to keep the shrine aside to rearrange the district, it was also canceled after numerous unexplained accidents.
  • It is also said that Masakado had the capability to manipulate toads. The grave is therefore surrounded by stone figures of frogs and toads. Many people who are to go on business trips bring frog figures here so that they will back safely.
    It is also said that Masakado had the capability to manipulate toads. The grave is therefore surrounded by stone figures of frogs and toads. Many peop

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