The tomb of Murasaki Shikibu
Murasaki Shikibu's tomb is located in Kyoto, just south of the Kitaoji-Horikawa intersection. It lies next to the grave of Ono no Takamura, an ancestor of Heian-era beauty and poet, Ono no Komachi. |
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The tomb lies behind a
stone fence. |
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Berries from a plant named
after Murasaki can be seen in Autumn. |
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Admirers can light a candle
at the grave. |
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Entrance to the tomb. |
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