Senzokuike Park - Kaishu Katsu's Grave

Kaishu Katsu's Grave is next to Takamori Saigo's Monument.
Kaishu Katsu who took care of finalizing Shogunate Government as a minister died in 1899.

His grave is here since he had his villa here.
His wife was buried together after her death.

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Senzokuike station on Ikegami Line

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Senzokuike Park - Takamori Saigo's Monument

Takamori Saigo's Monument was built by Kaishu Katsu.
Takamori Saigo was the leader of the attacker against Shogunate Government.
Kaishu Katsu was the leader of the military of Government.

They met and concluded to avoid the attack on Edo city in 1868.

Saigo died in 1877 in the war against the new government which himself was involved in establishing.

Kaishu Katsu showed his respect by building a monument for his enemy.

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Senzokuike station on Ikegami Line

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Nishigahara Ichirizuka (Mile Stone)

In Edo era, there're mile stones every 4 Km from Nihombashi on main roads.
There're only two mile stones left in Tokyo.

One is Shimura Ichirizuka and another one is Nishigahara Ichirizuka.

Since roads were expanded, one side of the mile stone is in the center of the road now.

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Nishigahara station on Namboku Line (N15/Tokyo Metro) 

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Shimura Ichirizuka (Mile Stone)

In Edo era, there're mile stones every 4 Km from Nihombashi on main roads.
There're only two mile stones left in Tokyo.

Shimura Ichirizuka is a mile stone which is 12 km from Nihombashi on Nakasendo Road.
There're few mile stones left with a pair of mile stones on both sides of the road.

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Shimura Sakaue station on Mita Line (I21/Toei Subway)

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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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JR Itabashi station on Saikyo Line

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Kaishu Katsu's Birth Place

Kaishu Katsu is a politician at Meiji Revolution.
He was a Samurai to serve the last Shogun.

At the revolution war, he negotiated to save the city of Edo.

He went to U.S.A. by the vessel operated by Japanese crew for the first time.
He's the founder of Japanese Navy.

His birth place has monument at the corner of the park.

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JR Ryogoku station on Subu Line
Ryogoku station on Oedo Line (E12/Toei Subway)

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Masakado Zuka

The head of Masakado Taira is deified at Masakado Zuka in Otemachi, surrounded by office buildings.

Masakado Taira was killed at the civil war in 940 as an enemy of the emperor.
His head was cut off and exposed on the street in Kyoto and his head flew to his home town on the 3rd day.

Masakado is considered the origin of Samurai since he introduced horses in the war and made them create Japanese sword.

Whenever somebody tried to remove this, something bad happened.
So this monument is kept this place as is.

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Otemachi station on Mita Line (I09/Toei Subway) /
Ciyoda Line, Tozai Line, Marunouchi Line and Hanzomon Line
(C11/T09/M16/Z08/Tokyo Metro)

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Monuments around Shibuya Station

There're several famous monuments around Shibuya Station.

Statue of Hachi may be the most famous one. This was made for the memory of the dog who came to the station every day waiting for his master even after his master's sudden death. A movie "Hachi" starring Richard Gear was made based on this story.

Green train is set in front of statue of Hachi.
You can get into the train if you like.

A Moai statue is impressive one.
It has another face on the back side of the head.

There're wall arts and a huge wall painting "Tomorrow's Myth" was painted by Taro Okamoto.

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JR Shibuya station on Yamanote Line

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