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Kaiten Shrine

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Kaiten Shrine honors loyalist samurai, offering a glimpse into Japan's historical devotion.

Kaiten Shrine
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What it is

  • Shrine dedicated to loyalists, primarily Mito domain samurai.
  • Name from Fujita Toko's work, "Kaiten Shishi."
  • Tomb for loyalists built in 1870.

What to see

  • Chūkontō tower, built in 1933.
  • Main hall, worship hall, torii, and assembly hall.
  • Kaitenkan building, relocated in 1989.
  • Kaitenkan displays Tōguntō rebellion materials.
  • Shrine crest is a 14-petal chrysanthemum.
  • Mito Junnan Shishi no Haka is adjacent.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

茨城県水戸市松本町13-33 Open in Google Maps

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