The Masakado-zuka in Otemachi, Tokyo, where the head of Taira no Masakado is said to have flown and fallen. It is still carefully tended amid the office buildings.
Legend Site
Masakado-zuka (Head Mound)
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| Encyclopedia | Taira no Masakado's Vengeful Spirit |
|---|---|
| Location | Tokyo Chiyoda |
| Type of place | Historic site or landmark |
| Map position | Approximately the actual place |
The legend of the vengeful spirit of Taira no Masakado, who rebelled in the Kanto region in the Heian period and was killed. His head, displayed in Kyoto, is said to have flown east in search of its body, and the Masakado head mound in Otemachi, Tokyo, is still carefully tended.
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