Hosokawa Gracia

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Kyotango ~Where Hosokawa Gracia Lived in Hiding and Confinement~

I walked and photographed Kyotango–Miyazu–Maizuru, tracing Hosokawa Garasha (SHOGUN’s Toda Mariko model) through falls, castles, and prayer.
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Etchū-no-I (Etchū Well): The Final Moments of Hosokawa Gracia

Discover the real site of Lady Mariko’s final stand. Visit EtchÅ« Well in Osaka—where Hosokawa Gracia chose faith over fear in a samurai’s death.
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Sōzen-ji Temple: The Resting Place of Hosokawa Gracia

Discover the real-life Lady Mariko at Sōzen-ji Temple in Osaka—final resting place of Hosokawa Gracia, the samurai woman behind the legend.
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ShōryÅ«ji Castle: Real-Life Mariko’s Home

Discover ShōryÅ«ji Castle, where Lady Gracia—said to inspire Mariko from Shogun—began her married life. History, faith, and drama await.