A temple linked to the Nabeshima Bakeneko Disturbance. It has a cat mound said to be a memorial to the bakeneko.
Legend Site
Shurinji Temple (Bakeneko Cat Mound)
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| Encyclopedia | The Nabeshima Bakeneko Disturbance |
|---|---|
| Location | Saga Shiroishi |
| Type of place | Historic site or landmark |
| Map position | Approximate position (Municipality), not the exact place |
A ghost-cat story set in the Nabeshima household of the Saga domain. To avenge the mother of a retainer killed by the lord, her pet cat becomes a bakeneko and torments him. It was a huge hit in late Edo-period storytelling and kabuki, and is counted first among Japan's three great ghost-cat disturbances.