Gichu-ji Temple

This temple is the site of the grave of the samurai Minamoto no Yoshinaka, who died heroically at the Battle of Awazu in the 12th century.
In later years, the famous poet Matsuo Basho spent a great deal of time here, and is said to have held moon-viewing parties here with his pupils.
According to his last will, he is buried here.
Many monuments inscribed with haiku in dedication to Basho are set up within the temple grounds, and the whole area has been designed a nationally historic site.