Tucked directly between sleek financial office towers in central Tokyo lies the legendary burial mound of rebel samurai Taira no Masakado. Steeped in folklore, the ancient site reputedly marks where his severed head landed after flying hundreds of miles across Japan, sparking centuries of eerie curse lore that famously thwarted modern redevelopment attempts. Today, the sacred head mound is lined with charming stone frog figurines—a linguistic play on 'kaeru' (meaning both 'frog' and 'to return safely') offered by business travelers seeking safe journeys. It is a fascinatingly atmospheric pocket of myth and samurai history standing strong against the march of modern urban development.
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- Legends & Folklore
- Samurai History
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