Isami Kondo's Grave

Isami Kondo was the leader of Shinsengumi.
Shinsengumi was a guard of the city of Kyoto at the end of Edo era.
Kyoto was the capital of Japan at that time and had poor public security.

Shinengumi started with 24 samurai and it grew to have more than 200 samurai.
But after the restoration of imperial rule, Shinsengumi fought in civil wars and lost many members.

Isami Kondo was caught by new government and executed.
His grave is in front of Itabashi station and managed by Jutokuji Temple, same temple which owns Yazu Dai Kannon.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Itabashi station on Saikyo Line

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Yabata

Yabata is the area one block away from Itabashi station.
This is a residential area with super market and small stores.

It's not a famous place at all but I'd like to show beautiful cherry blossoms are everywhere in Tokyo in the season.
The life of cherry blossoms are about 60 years and some of flowers must be replanted in Tokyo.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Itabashi station on Saikyo Line

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Itabashi Station

There're cherry blossoms which make a circle in front of JR Itabashi station.
These cherry blossoms continue to Sakura street.

On the other side of street, there's the grave of Isami Kondo who was the leader of Shinsengumi.
Shinsengumi was armed police organized by  Edo Shogunate at the end of Edo era.

Isami Kondo was executed near here and his head was sent to Kyoto to expose to public and his body was buried here.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Itabashi station on Saikyo Line

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