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Tokyo’s Legend of Taira no Masakado Grave Site

Taira no Masakado 平将門 (たいらのまさかど) may have died in the year 940, the story is still important to the city of Tokyo and Tokyoites give much respect to him. Right in the center of Tokyo’s financial district is Taira no Masakado's grave which is surrounded by sky scrapers! The reason why the site still exists for over 1000 years is an important part of the city’s history. MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/LCNzt8wxojFdEKDZ9 It’s even famously listed on the National Tax Website! ▶︎ https://www.nta.go.jp/about/organization/ntc/sozei/quiz/1110/index.htm NOTE: if you do come to the site, please show the utmost respect because even if you don’t believe in the legend or superstition, many Tokyoites do.