Honouring the 47 ronin samurai at Sengakuji Temple Tokyo

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Japanese people honouring the 47 ronin (samurai) who committed suicide after avenging their leader Yoshitaka Oishi in 1701. They are buried in the Sengakuji Temple, Tokyo.

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Size: 5320px × 3547px
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Photo credit: © Carole Lloyd / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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