There is an excellent souvenir shop next to the park filled with various Musashi-themed items. Musashizuka Park is located in Kumamoto City. It's the grave site of the famous swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi. Musashi's life has been portrayed in countless films as well as literature. The book is not only studied by martial artists, but also business managers and students of philosophy. If you're interested in the life of Miyamoto Musashi or samurai history in general, a trip to Musashizuka Park is highly recommended while in Kumamoto.
Suggest an edit. I currently reside in Saga Prefecture. Although my interests are quite eclectic, I've always had a distinct fascination with old Japan.
I suppose this began as a young boy brought up on a steady diet of samurai and ninja films. However, many years later, that interest deepened, surpassing romanticized curiosity. I have sufficient knowledge of Japanese history and culture and make it a point to visit various castles, temples, and other interesting placeswhenever I travel.
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We welcome any suggestions regarding this content. Mitsunari was also the chief instructor of Tadatoshi. Mitsunari attacked 3 times, but Musashi avoided easily.
He didn't attack back Mitsunari to keep his face to Tadatoshi. Then, Tatatoshi himself challenged Musashi. Tadatoshi was also the master of Yagyu Shinkageryu. Musashi also won. Tadatoshi was overwhelmed and became the student of Musashi and his style Niten Ichiryu.
Later, Niten Ichiryu became the official sword style of Kumamoto samurai. Musashi spend rest of his time at Kumamoto. In , when he was 62 year's old, he started writing his own record for his style Niten Ichiryu at Reigan Cave. The scrolls are called "Gorin no Sho. It has all his knowledge of fighting. He died one week after he finished writing Gorin no Sho.
The places on the Musashi tour are difficult to access unless you have a car and, unless you have extensive knowledge of samurai culture, you won't get as much out of your visit without a knowledgeable guide. My guide was a friendly local, Masayoshi Fujimoto, who provided me helpful and interesting facts about Musashi. Fujimoto was very sensitive to COVID related safety procedures, including adhering to social distancing guidelines, wearing mask and gloves, and having a transparent plastic shield between the passenger and driver sections.
Our first stop on the Musashi tour is a hidden gem that most tourists overlook but it is a worthwhile stop for studying Kumamoto's past. The Shimada Museum first opened in , showcasing the private collection of Masatomi Shimada, an independent antique art researcher. Thanks to Shimada's tireless work of collecting and preserving historical materials and antique artifacts, visitors can get a glimpse of the history and traditions of its samurai culture.
The small private museum is built on the site of the master's late former home. Much of his collection dates back to the time Musashi lived, and several pieces are directly related to him. Shimada used to say that it is polite to sit down in order to best appreciate the beauty of these antiquities, such as the paintings, calligraphy, and the workmanship of the swords, so I sat and admired his incredible collection. Photography is prohibited within the museum but I was able to capture the beauty of the grounds and fall foliage outside the museum.
After the Shimada Museum, we headed to our next Musashi destination which is located west of Kumamoto City. The city fell away as we ascended the beautiful forested hills of Mt. Kinpo and during the drive, Mr. Fujimoto shared a fascinating fact about the alleged connection between Musashi and the Tokyo Skytree Tower, the tallest freestanding tower in the world. The builders of the Skytree decided on the final height of the tower, m, because in ancient Japanese, the numbers six, three, and four were, respectively pronounced mu, sa, and shi.
One reason for the height of Skytree is that it was built on the site of the ancient province of Musashi and the other reason, allegedly, was to honor the swordsman the Japanese people love and respect. This place is known as the birthplace of the legendary Miyamoto Musashi, the most successful duelist and most famous swordsman in Japanese history. From the town's center and parking area, one only has to follow the signs and maps to reach the decorated master's grave.
Located in a small graveyard in the woods, it is adjacent to a shrine of Musashi himself. If you come out to Okayama, you simply must drop by and pay your respects to the late and great dual-wielding legend.
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