Amidaji (Aizu)
福島県
The Jishu-shu temple that secretly buried 1,281 Aizu warriors defying the new government's prohibition—also the resting place of Shinsengumi captain Saito Hajime
Founded
1399
Type
Temple
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5 minutes on foot from Nanuka-machi Station
4-20 Nanuka-machi, Aizu-Wakamatsu, Fukushima
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Temple
Founded 1399
627 years
Buddhist Sect
Jishu-shu
Overview
A Jishu-shu temple in Shichinichi-machi, Aizu-Wakamatsu, founded in 1399. After the Boshin War, the bodies of 1,281 Aizu samurai were secretly buried here when the imperial army prohibited proper burials. The grounds hold the graves of White Tiger Corps members and Shinsengumi third-unit captain Saito Hajime (Fujita Goro).
Origins
Amidaji Temple, affiliated with the Jishu-shu sect, is said to have been founded in 1399 by the monk Ryonen. It has served as a place of local faith in the Aizu region since its establishment. The temple's most defining historical moment came during the Boshin War of 1868, when the new imperial gove…
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