Teruji Hagiwara (Japan Artists Association member)

Grave of Minamoto Yoritomo

The grave tower stands where there had been a sanctuary called Jibutsudo,which was called Hokkedo after Yoritomo died. The tower was reportedly rebuilt in 1779 by Shimazu Shigehide, and is designated a national historic site. When the combination of Shintoism and Buddhism was eliminated in the Meiji era, the Hokkedo sanctuary was replaced by the Shirahata Shrine,which is dedicated to Minamoto Yoritomo.