Kozukappara Execution Grounds
小塚原刑場
This infamous execution site inspired the beginning of Japan's modernization in the late 18th-century.

📜 Historic execution grounds in Tokyo, active from 1651 to 1873.
🔍 Site where an estimated 100,000 to 200,000 people were executed.

Why Go

🇯🇵 Explore a significant site in Japan's history
💡 Learn about the origins of Japanese modernization through Dutch studies
🙏 Visit memorial plaques and statues at Ekō-in and Enmei-ji Temples

Why Avoid

🚫 Cemetery not accessible unless visiting a family grave
💀 Site has a somber and dark history

Tips

respectful when visiting temples and Buddhist cemeteries
🚆 Located across the street from Minami-senju Station

Cost

💰 Free admission to worship

Hours

🕒 Daily, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

🅿️ Parking

Not available

Last updated 6 days ago

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