Sengaku-ji

The story of the 47 Rōnin (赤穂義士 Akō Gishi) who conspired to avenge their master, Lord Asano – himself put to death after being tricked into pulling a sword on a rival – is legend in Japan. As a result of their murderous raid, the masterless samurai were condemned to die, but allowed to commit seppuku (ritual disembowelment; an honourable death for a samurai). Their remains were buried alongside their master’s at Sengaku-ji (泉岳寺; sengakuji.or.jp) in 1703.