JapaneseHistoire13 min
The 47 Rōnin: history and legend of a revenge
The true story of the 47 rōnin and its legend, the Chūshingura. From the 1701 Akō incident to the seppuku at Sengaku-ji: facts, dates and the myth of samurai Japan.
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Sengaku-ji
What is Sengaku-ji?
Tokyo temple where the 47 Rōnin and their lord are buried, a place of pilgrimage.
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