This stone monument marks the resting place of the teeth and hair of Princess Tsuneko of the Yamashina-no-miya family, the fourth daughter of Shimazu Tadayoshi of the Shimazu family.

Princess Tsuneko was born in 1874 and spent her early years living here at Sengan-en with her family. Influenced by her grandfather and father, she developed a deep appreciation for traditional arts from a young age, including waka poetry, calligraphy, tea ceremony, painting, and koto music.

In 1902, she moved to Tokyo and became the consort of Prince Yamashina Kikumaro. After her marriage, she devoted herself to raising her children and supporting the Yamashina household. Even after leaving Kagoshima, she maintained a strong affection for her hometown and treasured her connections with people from the region. It’s said that she enjoyed playing Kagoshima karuta games with her husband and children.

In 1917, Princess Tsuneko attended the unveiling ceremony of bronze statues of Shimazu Nariakira, Hisamitsu, and Tadayoshi, erected near Terukuni Shrine in Kagoshima City.

Princess Tsuneko died in 1938 at the age of 64. In remembrance of her deep love for her homeland, this monument was erected later that same year within the grounds of Tsurugane Shrine, a place closely connected to the Shimazu family. The inscription on the memorial was written by Marquis Yamashina Yoshimaro, the second son of Prince Kikumaro and his first consort.