1. Mano Goryo Mausoleum
Heritage and Relics

Mano Goryo Mausoleum

A resting place of Emperor Juntoku, who passed away despite aspiring to return to Kyoto

Mano Goryo Mausoleum is the official cremation mound of Emperor Juntoku. Emperor Juntoku was forced into exile on Sado when he lost the Jokyu Disturbance. After twenty-two years, he passed away in 1242, at the age of forty-six. His body was cremated the following day, and trees of pine and cherry were planted on the site to mark that which is the present-day cremation mound. His ashes were returned to Kyoto the following year. They were buried near the imperial graveyard of his father, Emperor Gotoba. The cremation mound is handled as an imperial mausoleum under the management of the Imperial Household Agency. The nearby Manogu Shrine enshrines Emperor Juntoku.

Facility Basic Information

Address
457 Mano, Sado, Niigata 952-0313
Transport Access
Ryotsu Port Approx 40 minutes by car
Nearest bus stop
Mano Goryou Iriguchi (Ogi Line) Approx. 10 minutes on foot from bus stop
Parking
Cars:50  Buses:30 
Note

Access via other bus routes: Minamisen Line approx. 15 minutes on foot from the Sado Rekishi Densetsukan bus stop / Akadomari Line approx. 20 minutes on foot from the Manoguumae bus stop

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