Gate of Matsudaira Tsunachika

Gesshoji Temple (map)
Matsue, Japan

The grave of Tsunachika, the third lord of Matsue (ruled 1675-1704) is located just east of Nobuzumi (previous page). Its entrance gate is seen here.

Grave of Matsudaira Tsunachika

Gesshoji Temple (map)
Matsue, Japan

Tsunachika's gorinto is of the taller type, although I do not want to make too much of this distinction; both types show up, seemingly at random, throughout the two centuries of daimyo burials in Gesshoji.

Also notable are the paired ornate stone lanterns (toro) in front of the platform, and the paired, smallish, planted stone vases (looking a little bit like Chinese gu) in front of the gorinto. Both elements are typical features of the Gesshoji grave sites.

Grave of Matsudaira Naritoki

Gesshoji Temple (map)
Matsue, Japan

Naritoki is the ninth lord of Matsue (ruled 1822-1853), and the last one buried at Gesshoji.

Grave of Matsudaira Naritoki

Gesshoji Temple (map)
Matsue, Japan

Here is a closeup of the platform of Naritoki (above).

Grave of Matsudaira Tsunataka

Gesshoji Temple (map)
Matsue, Japan

Here is a view of the toro surrounding the grave of the second lord of Matsue (Tsunataka, 1666-1675). As sometimes happens, the son (Tsunataka) of the nominal founder (Naomasa) is the real founder; you can find examples of this all over the ancient world, from Rome to China.