Akō Ōishi Shrine

What it is

• Shrine within Akō Castle, Akō City, Hyōgo Prefecture.
• Enshrines Ōishi Yoshio and the 47 Akō Rōshi.
• Also enshrines ancestors of the Asano and Mori families.
• Formed by integrating Akō Shrine and Ōishi Shrine.

What to see

• Main hall and worship hall, built in 1912.
• Gishi Hōmotsuden displays relics of the Akō Rōshi.
• Ōishi Residence Nagaya Gate is a national historic site.
• Ōishi Yoshio's residence ruins are a national historic site.

Getting there

• 15-minute walk from Banshū Akō Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.