Grave of Hino Toshimoto
The grave of Hino Toshimoto, once a close aide to Emperor Go-Daigo, is located a 15-minute walk from JR Kamakura Station. Hino participated in Emperor Go-Daigo's plot to overthrow the Kamakura shogunate in 1324 but escaped capture and avoided execution in turn. He once again plotted to overthrow the government in 1331 but was discovered and captured again, this time being executed at Kuzuharagaoka on June 3 of the following year. His grave was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1927.
Spot details
- Address
- Kanagawa Kamakura-shi Kajiwara 5-9 Map
- Area
- Kamakura Area
- Phone
- 0467459002
- Parking Lot
- Free(6spaces)
- Estimated stay time
- 0-30 minutes
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN