Bancho, lined with samurai mansions in the Edo period. It is the setting of Bancho Sarayashiki, the ghost story of Okiku counting plates.
Legend Site
Bancho (Setting of the Dish Mansion)
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| Encyclopedia | Bancho Sarayashiki (The Dish Mansion) |
|---|---|
| Location | Tokyo Chiyoda |
| Type of place | Historic site or landmark |
| Map position | Approximate position (Municipality), not the exact place |
A ghost story set in Bancho, Edo. Okiku, a maid in a samurai mansion, was killed for breaking a treasured plate and thrown into a well, and from then on a voice counting plates was heard from the well every night. It is one of Japan's most famous ghost stories.
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