Here are the statue and grave of Nobunaga's elder retainer Hirate Masahide (1492-1553). Masahide served under Oda Nobuhide, and his death, worked for Nobunaga. Masahide excelled in poetry and the tea ceremony. He was at Nobunaga's coming of age ceremony, first baptism of fire, and brokered the peace deal with Saito Dosan. The result was the marriage between Nobunaga and Nohime.
After taking his own life in 1553, Nobunaga built a temple in his honor, Seishuji. The statue above is located at Seishuji Temple located in Nagoya City Naka-ku. As for his grave, it has been moved to Heiwa Park, Nagoya.
Nobunaga no tame!
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