TIL 5 Kyoto temples have bloodstained ceilings taken from Fushimi Castle floorboards, site of a siege & mass suicide that delayed Ishida Mitsunari’s forces. This allowed Tokugawa leyasu to pre...

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TIL 5 Kyoto temples have bloodstained ceilings taken from Fushimi Castle floorboards, site of a siege & mass suicide that delayed Ishida Mitsunari’s forces. This allowed Tokugawa leyasu to pre...

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The Bloody Ceilings of Kyoto, Japan

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In Japan’s Kyoto prefecture, five serene temples which harbour bloody secrets within their walls can be found.

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/AlabamaHotcakes on 2025-07-13 20:51:42+00:00.

Original Title: TIL 5 Kyoto temples have bloodstained ceilings taken from Fushimi Castle floorboards, site of a siege & mass suicide that delayed Ishida Mitsunari’s forces. This allowed Tokugawa leyasu to prepare for the battle of Sekigahara, unifying Japan. The ceilings honor the fallen samurai of Fushumi Castle.

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TIL 5 Kyoto temples have bloodstained ceilings taken from Fushimi Castle floorboards, site of a siege &amp; mass suicide that delayed Ishida Mitsunari’s forces. This allowed Tokugawa leyasu to pre...

TIL 5 Kyoto temples have bloodstained ceilings taken from Fushimi Castle floorboards, site of a siege &amp; mass suicide that delayed Ishida Mitsunari’s forces. This allowed Tokugawa leyasu to pre...

The Bloody Ceilings of Kyoto, Japan

This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

TIL 5 Kyoto temples have bloodstained ceilings taken from Fushimi Castle floorboards, site of a siege & mass suicide that delayed Ishida Mitsunari’s forces. This allowed Tokugawa leyasu to pre...

TIL 5 Kyoto temples have bloodstained ceilings taken from Fushimi Castle floorboards, site of a siege & mass suicide that delayed Ishida Mitsunari’s forces. This allowed Tokugawa leyasu to pre...