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Sairaiiin
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An ancient temple preserving the memorial tower of Tsukiyamadono, Ieyasu's wife killed in a tragic 1579 incident
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10 min by bus from JR Hamamatsu Station
Hirosawa 2-10-1, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
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An ancient Rinzai Zen temple housing the grave of Tsukiyamadono, the principal wife of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Born as a niece of Imagawa Yoshimoto, she became Ieyasu\'s wife but was killed in 1579 on Ieyasu\'s orders on suspicion of conspiring with the Takeda. This tragedy, known as the "Tsukiyamadono Incident," conveys the harsh realities of the age. A memorial tower for her spirit remains in the preci…
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Sairaiin is an ancient Rinzai Zen temple located in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. Its precise founding date is unknown, though it is said to have been established during the medieval period. The surrounding area gained historical significance after Tokugawa Ieyasu made Hamamatsu Castle his base fr…
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Imagawa Yoshimoto
Ruler of the Tokaido, Guardian of Suruga
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Ieyasu's wife Tsukiyamadono (Princess Sena) was a niece of Imagawa Yoshimoto. Their marriage was arranged within the Imagawa household during Ieyasu's time as a hostage in Sunpu. The grave here of Tsukiyamadono symbolizes the complex lord-vassal and family ties between Yoshimoto and Ieyasu.
Oda Nobunaga
Revolutionary of Tenka Fubu
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Tsukiyama-dono, Ieyasu's principal wife, was suspected of colluding with the Takeda clan and put to death — a suspicion traditionally said to have originated with his ally Oda Nobunaga. Wary of her Imagawa lineage, Nobunaga reportedly pressed Ieyasu to act, leading to the 1579 Tsukiyama-dono Incident, whose memorial tower still stands at Sairaiin.
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