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Shieikan Site

東京都

The Ichigaya dojo where Kondo Isami, Hijikata Toshizo, and Okita Soji trained together before founding the Shinsengumi—a pilgrimage site for bakumatsu history enthusiasts.

Founded

1839

Type

Historic Site

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5 min walk from Ushigome-Yanagicho Subway Station

Ichigaya-Yanagicho 25, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

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Historic Site

Founded 1839

187 years

Overview

Site of the **Shieikan**, a swordsmanship dojo of the **Tennen Rishin-ryu** school opened in 1839 by the third-generation master **Kondo Shusuke** at the Ichigaya Kora residence (present-day Shinjuku Ward Ichigaya Yanagi-cho 25). A pilgrimage site for fans of the **Shinsengumi** nationwide, it is the historical hub where the Shinsengumi's core members gathered during the turbulent bakumatsu period…

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Origins

Site of the Tennen Rishin-ryu swordsmanship dojo opened 1839 by the third-generation master Kondo Shusuke at the Ichigaya Kora residence. Kondo Isami succeeded as fourth master in 1861; Hijikata Toshizo, Okita Soji, Nagakura Shinpachi, and Saito Hajime gathered here before becoming the Shinsengumi. …

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Shinsengumi Commander

Age 5 at founding

In 1861, Kondo Isami, adopted son of Kondo Shusuke, succeeded as the fourth-generation master of the Tennen Rishin-ryu school and became head of this Shieikan dojo.

Hijikata Toshizo

Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi

Age 4 at founding

Hijikata Toshizo, later vice-commander of the Shinsengumi, gathered here as a live-in disciple of the Shieikan dojo during the turbulent bakumatsu period to train in swordsmanship.

Genius Swordsman

Okita Soji, later captain of the Shinsengumi's First Unit, gathered here as a live-in disciple of the Shieikan dojo during the turbulent bakumatsu period, honing his swordsmanship.

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