Site of Matsu-no-o-roka Corridor

Historical landmark • Imperial Palace, 東御苑, 1-1 Chiyoda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0002, Japan

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Fragrance of Edo Castle - Traces of the Pine Corridor and its Historical Presence

The elegance and discipline of the samurai exude from the long corridor

In the Edo period, the shogun's residence, Edo Castle, had a long corridor that led from the main hall to the Shiroshoin. This was the 'Pine Corridor.' It is said that along the 50-meter-long, 4-meter-wide tatami-floored corridor, there were sliding doors with paintings of pine trees and plovers, which is how it got its name.

A single brutal blow that remains in history

This Pine Corridor is known as the site of the incident where Asano Naganori, the chief retainer of the Akō Domain, attacked Kira Yoshinaka, the master of ceremonies. It was here on March 14, 1701, that Asano made his attempt on Kira's life.

A place to reminisce the solemn presence

At present, on the remaining site of the Pine Corridor, only a signboard and a stone monument are erected. However, it is a place where the splendor and strict discipline of the samurai from the past still linger vividly. Visitors may imagine the magnificent appearance of Edo Castle and contemplate on the history of Japan.

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Reviews

5(a year ago)

Larkin Crain

Nice historic area where a significant event occurred during the Shogunate. Peaceful area with large trees. It’s easy to miss.

5(6 years ago)

Rossen Kamzhalov

Very beautiful place

5(in the last week)

小林慶太

"Chiyoda: Ruins of the Great Pine Corridor" It is a very interesting place famous for Chushingura. On March 14, 1701, this is the place where the lord of the Ako domain, Takumi Asano, slashed Yoshio Kira Uenosuke, causing a stab wound. Uenosuke suffered only minor injuries, but since it was unacceptable to be stabbed in the palace, Takumi no Kami committed seppuku on the same day. After that, the Ako domain was crushed and its vassals became Ronin. On the other hand, Uenosuke was not found guilty, and the ronin, who was rejected from the restoration of his family, planned to avenge the deceased prince at the head of Kuranosuke Oishi, and on December 15, 1702, he raided the Kira residence and realized his true feelings. The Matsu Corridor, where this incident began, is said to be the second longest corridor in the main enclosure, measuring approximately 19 meters to the west, approximately 31 meters to the north, and approximately 5 meters wide. It was called the ``Pine Corridor'' because the wall paintings had pine trees as their theme.

5(5 months ago)

高橋正和

In a corner of the grove of trees to the left of the main enclosure ruins, there is a stone monument called ``Pine Corridor''. This is the place where "Chushingura" originated. There should have been an L-shaped hallway here that connected the Honmaru Great Hall and the White Shoin. This corridor was called the ``Main Corridor of Pines'' because the wall paintings featured pine trees as a theme, and it is the second longest corridor in the main enclosure, extending approximately 19 meters to the west and approximately 19 meters to the north. It is said to have been 31 meters long and approximately 5 meters wide. The corridor in front of the stone monument was twice as wide as the current narrow path, and when I stood in the actual location, I could imagine that it was a long stage-like place. This is the place where the famous line, "I am in the palace." was uttered.

3(2 months ago)

Tadashi Yoshimura

Photographed on Thursday, March 14, 2024. A certain commentary: ``The main pine corridor of Edo Castle was a 50-meter-long tatami-floored corridor that ran from the main hall of the Honmaru Palace to the White Shoin, where the shogun met, and was about 4 meters wide.There were sliding doors along the corridor. It was called the Great Matsu Corridor because pictures of pines and plovers were drawn on the sliding doors.The Great Corridor of Matsu was created on March 14, 1701, by Takumi Asano, the lord of the Ako domain. It is famous as the place where an incident occurred in which Asano, Takuminokami, and Naganori attacked Kira Kozunosukeyoshihisa, the leader of the Koukeshuhitto.

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