Sanko Shrine
Home to a statue of Sanada Nobushige (Yukimura) and the “Sanada Tunnel.”
Sanko ShrinePlaceholder image
The shrine is near one proposed site of Sanada-maru, the outer fort Sanada Nobushige built during the Winter Siege of Osaka. A bronze statue of Nobushige stands in the grounds.
History & legend
- Fact
The name “Yukimura” spread through war tales from the Edo period onward; documents from his own time call him “Nobushige.”
- Fact
There are several theories about the exact location of Sanada-maru.
Nearby & related
- Sanada TunnelPlaceholder imageSamurai era
Sanada Tunnel
A hole in the grounds of Sanko Shrine, said to have led to Osaka Castle.
- TamatsukuriPlaceholder imageSamurai era
Tamatsukuri
A neighborhood southeast of Osaka Castle whose name is said to come from ancient bead-making.
- ChausuyamaPlaceholder imageSamurai era
Chausuyama
A small hill in Tennoji Park where both sides set up headquarters during the Siege of Osaka.
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