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Tozenji Temple in Gonda Village, Gunma Prefecture; devoted to the memory of Oguri Tadamasa

The altar at the Tozenji in Gonda Village, Gunma Prefecture

The interior of the Tozenji Temple in Gonda Village, Gunma Prefecture, displaying Oguri memorabilia

A painting of Oguri Tadamasa displayed in the Tozenji Temple in Gonda Village, Gunma Prefecture; it seems to be inspired by the historic photography of the three plenipotentiary members of the Japanese embassy to the United States in 1860

Oguri Tadamasa's stone bust displayed at the Tozenji Temple in Gonda Village, Gunma Prefecture

Oguri Tadamasa's grave at Tozenji temple in Gonda Village, Gunma Prefecture; his severed head had originally been buried elsewhere, but now rests in this tomb too.

Graves of Oguri's retainers at the Tozenji temple in Gonda Village, Gunma Prefecture

Oguri Tadamasa's palanquin (駕籠 kago), said to be used to carry him to his execution on the banks of the Karasugawa; displayed at the Tozenji temple in Gonda Village, Gunma Prefecture

A kataginu, a jacket that is part of a kamishimo, said to have belonged to Oguri Tadamasa, displayed at the Tozenji temple in Gonda Village, Gunma Prefecture

Oguri Tadataka, Tadamasa's father and a retainer; photo displayed at the Tozenji temple in Gonda Village, Gunma Prefecture

A katana said to have belonged to Oguri Tadamasa on deer antlers used as a sword stand.

Oguri Mataichi (left), Oguri Tadamasa's adopted son, with two retainers. He was beheaded on April 7, 1868, at Takasaki Castle. Photo displayed at the Tozenji Temple in Gonda, Gunma Prefecture.

Oguri Kuniko, the daughter of Oguri Tadamasa; photo displayed in the museum of the Tozenji Temple in Gonda Village, Gunma Prefecture.

Peririn and Ogurin, two cartoon characters created by the Yokosuka Tourism Association, to commemorate the opening of Japan. Designed by Oguri Kazumata.

Historic photo of students enrolled at the Collège Franco-Japonais, founded by Oguri Tadamasa in Yokohama. His adopted son Mataichi attended the school. Displayed at the small museum at Tozenji in Gonda, Gunma Prefecture.