The small temple near Shinagawa where Lord Asano of Ako and his 47 ronin are buried: the retainers avenged their master in December 1702 and were allowed to commit seppuku. The story became a famous kabuki play, and visitors still burn incense at each grave.
- Address
- 2 Chome-11-1 Takanawa, Minato City, Tokyo 108-0074, Japan
- Hours
- Temple 7:00-16:00, museum 9:00-15:30; no closing days (japan-guide.com, 2026)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 40 min
- Price
- Temple free; memorial museum JPY 500 (japan-guide.com, 2026)
- Price level
- JPY
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Buy a bundle of incense (senko) and leave a stick at the graves as Japanese visitors do (japan-guide.com).
- On 14 December, the anniversary of the vendetta, a festival fills the graveyard with smoke and food stalls (japan-guide.com).