Streamer Faces Backlash for Desecrating Ancient Tokyo Grave on Live Stream

A kick streamer has sparked intense public outrage in Japan after live-streaming himself scaling and desecrating the Taira no Masakado Kubizuka, one of Tokyo’s most revered and historically feared sacred sites.

According to reports from Japanese outlets including *Sankei Shimbun* and *Josei Jisin*, the incident occurred on the evening of August 19 in Otemachi, Chiyoda Ward. The streamer, known online as "Ainosuke," broadcasted himself climbing onto the historical stone monument, leaning against it, and shouting erratically into his camera. Reports and circulating social media clips indicate he engaged in increasingly provocative antics for viewer engagement, including allegedly exposing his lower body.

The act drew fierce condemnation due to the site's unique cultural significance. Taira no Masakado, a 10th-century samurai warrior who led a rebellion against the Imperial Court, is regarded as one of Japan's most prominent *onryo* (vengeful spirits). Urban legend holds that moving or disrespecting his grave brings severe curses. Historical rumors trace back to the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake, when attempts by the Ministry of Finance to redevelop the site were followed by the sudden deaths of officials and key personnel. Subsequent incidents, including a lightning fire in 1940 and a deadly bulldozer accident during U.S. military redevelopment plans, cemented the location's formidable reputation. Today, surrounding corporate headquarters strictly preserve the plot.

Japanese netizens reacted with fury, slamming the creator for lacking basic respect and calling on streaming platforms to revise monetization policies that encourage reckless behavior for clout. The Kanda Shrine, which works alongside the Masakado-zuka Preservation Association to maintain the site, confirmed to local media that they have consulted with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Marunouchi Station regarding potential illegal trespass or desecration of a place of worship. The streamer has since issued an apology on social media, and his Kick account has been rendered inaccessible.