Gasebert Henmmy's Tomb (Gijsbert Hemmij's Tomb)

Easy to miss

The tomb is easy to miss- just a space with a fence around it next to a sidewalk. Interesting only because of what it is - a Dutch traveler who died in the town in the 17th century while traveling th...

Uniquely Shaped Tomb

The tomb is located about 100 meters east of Otemon(Main) Gate of Kakegawa castle. It lies in the temple premises but not difficult to find it because it has unique shape and close to the sidewalk. On...

I can't read the letters in the sarcophagus.

Original Text

It was not a tombstone like a Japanese tomb, but the body was buried in a sarcophagus, and I could see it at a glance. However, the characters in the sarcophagus are weathered and cannot be read.

Sarcophagi

Original Text

A famous historic site (?) The monument that I went on a walk after dinner for sightseeing in Kakegawa is located in a corner of the natural temple grounds, but the sarcophagus is located in a graveyard along the front road. There is lighting around, so you can see it to your heart's content because you are not particularly scared even for sightseeing at night.

Dutch grave

Original Text

Geisbert Henmi's grave in Kakegawa. It seems to be a grave of the Netherlands. It's a grave, so there's nothing to see. I also looked it up with Mr. Gaisbert Henmi, but it doesn't seem to be a historical person.