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Temple of Miyamoto Musashi Near His Grave

Fildazur · 4 March 1999

A photograph of a temple built near the cemetery in Ohara-cho said to hold Miyamoto Musashi's remains.

A temple built near the cemetery said to hold Musashi's remains, marking his memory in Ohara-cho.

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A weathered stone torii gate stands at the top of a stone-paved staircase flanked by a rough stone retaining wall. A plaque with carved characters is set on the gate's crossbeam. Dense green bamboo and trees surround it, and a white banner with black Japanese characters hangs at the right. Further up, a small wooden building with a tiled roof is partly visible.
Temple of Miyamoto Musashi near his grave, Ohara-cho, Mimasaka province, 1999. Photograph by Fildazur.

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What it is

This 1999 photograph shows a stone torii gate and staircase leading to a temple in Ohara-cho, Mimasaka province, Japan, located near the cemetery where Miyamoto Musashi's remains are said to be buried.

Why it matters

This temple marks the memory of Miyamoto Musashi at the site associated with his grave. It shows how, centuries after his death, his legacy as a swordsman and strategist continued to be honored through dedicated religious and commemorative structures.

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  • Why might a temple be built specifically near someone's grave rather than elsewhere?
  • What does the age and weathering of the stone gate suggest about how long this site has been maintained?
  • What questions would you want to ask about how certain historians are that these are really Musashi's remains?

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