Last additions - Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine & Fukagawa Fudodo Temple 富岡八幡宮・深川不動堂 |
Sep 26, 2016
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Sep 26, 2016
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Sep 26, 2016
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Sep 26, 2016
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Tsukudajima skyline across the mouth of Sumida River. Yataibune.Sep 26, 2016
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Sep 26, 2016
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Eitaibashi Bridge spans over the Sumida Bridge. Lit up in blue at night.Sep 26, 2016
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Sep 26, 2016
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Eitaibashi Bridge spans over the Sumida Bridge. Lit up in blue at night.Sep 26, 2016
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Eitaibashi Bridge spans over the Sumida Bridge. Lit up in blue at night.Sep 26, 2016
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Mar 07, 2015
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Mar 07, 2015
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Straw sandal lucky charms to bring good health.Mar 07, 2015
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Ema prayer tablets for sale.Mar 07, 2015
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This building was replaced with the current Hondo main hall.Mar 07, 2015
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Mar 07, 2015
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Fukagawa Fudoson prayer tablet.Mar 07, 2015
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Ema prayer tablets.Mar 07, 2015
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How Fukagawa Fudodo Temple was founded.Mar 07, 2015
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4th floor of Inner Buddha Hall. The ceiling also has a large painting of Dainichi Nyorai (大日如来蓮池図). 内仏殿4階Mar 07, 2015
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Mar 07, 2015
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Sing in front of the former Hondo main hall. 旧本堂Mar 07, 2015
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This was the temple's Hondo main hall until April 2011 when it was replaced with a new building built on the left. This building was transplanted here from a temple in Inbanuma, Chiba in 1951 since the previous Hondo was destroyed during World War IIMar 07, 2015
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Mar 07, 2015
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Incense burner and former Hondo hall.Mar 07, 2015
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Mar 07, 2015
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Giant waraji straw sandal.Mar 07, 2015
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Barrels of sake.Mar 07, 2015
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Fukagawa Fudodo Temple worships Fudō Myōō (不動明王), destroyer of evil. Ahead is the former Hondo main hall. The modern building behind it is the Inner Buddha Hall housing multiple Buddha statues. 内仏殿Mar 07, 2015
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Straight ahead is the former Hondo main hall. The current Hondo is on the left.Mar 07, 2015
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Short path to Fukagawa Fudodo Temple. This is almost next to Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine near Monzen-Nakacho Station (Tozai line).Mar 07, 2015
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Gate to Fukagawa Fudodo Temple, the Tokyo branch of Narita-san temple in Narita, Chiba. Belongs to the Shingon Buddhist Sect. 深川不動堂Mar 07, 2015
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Kiba Kakunori Monument for square log rolling 角乗り碑Feb 24, 2008
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Feb 24, 2008
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Kiba Kakunori Monument for square log rolling 角乗り碑Feb 24, 2008
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Statue of Ino Chukei (Tadataka) (1745-1818), Japan's first geographical surveyor and cartographer. He helped to produce the first accurate map of Japan. Monument built in Oct. 2001. 伊能忠敬Feb 24, 2008
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Chikara-mochi Strongman's MonumentFeb 24, 2008
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Torii gate on the east sideFeb 24, 2008
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Torii gate on the west sideFeb 24, 2008
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Portable Shrine Warehouse. Two giant mikoshi protable shrines are housed here.Feb 24, 2008
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Ino lived in Fukagawa and before he went off to survey Japan, he always first came to this shrine and prayed. He had studied astronomy, geography, and mathematics.Feb 24, 2008
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He drew a very accurate coastline map of Japan and first used his own money to finance the project. Later, the government recognized the importance and accuracy of Ino's work and increased its support. He did all this while well past age 50.Feb 24, 2008
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Feb 24, 2008
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The shrine's happi coat has a design for the character "Hachi" (for Hachimangu) consisting of two pigeons. Pigeons are regarded as the messengers of the deity worshipped at Hachimangu shrines in Japan.Feb 24, 2008
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MikoshiFeb 24, 2008
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The most recent name inscribed is Kirishima (as of Feb. 2008).Feb 24, 2008
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Feb 24, 2008
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The Ozeki Monument also has a Strong Sekiwake Monument inscribed with the names of outstanding Sekiwake.Feb 24, 2008
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The names of the Strong Sekiwake includes Rikidozan whose name is highlighted in white here. Rikidozan later became a pro wrestler and got famous for his "karate chop." He was Korean, and his hometown is not inscribed here.Feb 24, 2008
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Although the shrine no longer hosts sumo tournaments, it has maintained close ties to sumo ever since. As of 2008, Koto Ward has several sumo stables (Taiho, Kitanoumi, Musashigawa, Kasugayama, Oshiogawa, Ajigawa, and Tomozuna).Feb 24, 2008
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The Ozeki Rikishi Monument includes two stones inscribed with the names of Ozeki (those who never reached Yokozuna).Feb 24, 2008
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Stone for handprints and footprints.Feb 24, 2008
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Feb 24, 2008
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In 1791, the fund-raising sumo tournaments were moved to Eko-in temple in Ryogoku. In 1833, official sumo tournaments started at Eko-in temple. In 1909, the first and original Kokugikan sumo arena was subsequently built next to the temple.Feb 24, 2008
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Ozeki Rikishi Monument 大関力士碑Feb 24, 2008
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This Rikishi Monument for Over 50 Consecutive Wins has 10 sides, and only five sides are inscribed with names. Which means only five rikishi have achieved more than 50 consecutive wins. One of them is Chiyonofuji.Feb 24, 2008
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Yokozuna Jimmaku KyugoroFeb 24, 2008
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At the time, only two ten-day tournaments were held annually in front of several thousand people. The sumo ring was located at the site of the present primary school next to the shrine.Feb 24, 2008
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The third stone awaits (still blank).Feb 24, 2008
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and the opening of sumo stables. Fukagawa (the area where the shrine is located) in effect became the birthplace of modern sumo.Feb 24, 2008
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The Yokozuna Rikishi Memorial Monument is also flanked by this smaller monument on the left. This is for sumo rikishi who acheived more than 50 consecutive wins.Feb 24, 2008
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Names of yokozuna inscribed on the back of the centerpiece stone. On the extreme left is Raiden's name, a special case who was never promoted to Yokozuna, but was certainly Yokozuna material during the Edo Period..Feb 24, 2008
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Names of yokozuna inscribed on the back of the centerpiece stone.Feb 24, 2008
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Names of yokozuna inscribed on the back of the centerpiece stone.Feb 24, 2008
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During the years when tournaments were held at the shrine, professional sumo saw many important developments such as the incorporation of the yokozuna dohyo-iri (ring-entering ceremony), the establishment of the banzuke (sumo wrestler ranking sheet),Feb 24, 2008
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Names of the first to fifth yokozuna on the centerpiece stone. The first yokozuna was Akashi Shiganosuke. The Edo Period's golden age of sumo was during the time of the 4th yokozuna Tanikaze and 5th yokozuna Onogawa around 1789.Feb 24, 2008
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Behind the centerpiece stone are 45 yokozuna names (from the first yokozuna up to Wakanohana I) inscribed.Feb 24, 2008
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From right to left: Musashimaru, Asashoryu, and Hakuho. Whenever a new yokozuna is promoted, a name inscription ceremony is held here.Feb 24, 2008
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The centerpiece stone is a 3.5-meter tall, 20-ton monument made in 1900 by the 12th yokozuna Jinmaku Kyugoro after collecting donations from business and political circles.Feb 24, 2008
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On the bottom row, right to left: Futahaguro, Hokutoumi, Onokuni, Asahifuji, Akebono, Takanohana, and Wakanohana (III).Feb 24, 2008
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In the top row, we can see from right to left: Asashio, Kashiwado, Taiho, Tochinoumi, Sadanoyama, Tamanoumi, and Kitanofuji. Inscribed are the ring name, hometown, and yokozuna promotion date.Feb 24, 2008
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In the middle row, from right to left: Kotozakura, Wajima, Kitanoumi, Wakanohana (II), Mienoumi, Chiyonofuji, and Takanosato.Feb 24, 2008
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Since the front side of this stone is full, it continues on the back as you can see here.Feb 24, 2008
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The stone has three rows with seven names each.Feb 24, 2008
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JimmakuFeb 24, 2008
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On the right of the centerpiece stone is this newer stone (added in 1983) inscribed with the names of the most recent yokozuna.Feb 24, 2008
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Shiranui verses...Feb 24, 2008
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The right stone shows Yokozuna Jimmaku Kyugoro.Feb 24, 2008
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The left stone has a drawing of Yokozuna Shiranui.Feb 24, 2008
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Main stone of Yokozuna Rikishi Monument is inscribed with "Yokozuna Rikishi-hi" (横綱力士碑) which means Yokozuna Monument.Feb 24, 2008
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Yokozuna Rikishi Monument (Yokozuna Rikishi-hi) at Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine, Koto Ward, Tokyo 横綱力士碑Feb 24, 2008
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In 1684, government permission was granted for holding fund-raising sumo tourneys on the grounds of the Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine. Sumo tournaments were then held every year at the shrine.Feb 24, 2008
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During the Edo Period, sumo became more organized and professional. It began with fund-raising sumo tournaments (kanjin-zumo) held at Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples to raise money for the shrine or temple's building construction and repair.Feb 24, 2008
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Inside Honden worship hallFeb 24, 2008
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The shrine has close historical ties to sumo. Sumo has existed in Japan since at least the 8th century, but modern sumo began to take shape only during the Edo Period from the 17th to 19th centuries.Feb 24, 2008
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Inside Honden worship hallFeb 24, 2008
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Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine, Honden worship hallFeb 24, 2008
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Feb 24, 2008
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Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine, Honden worship hall. Koto-ku, Tokyo 富岡八幡宮 本殿Feb 24, 2008
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Main O-torii gate. The shrine holds various ceremonies and events including an antique flea market. The Fukagawa Hachiman Festival is its most famous festival held annually. The Hon-matsuri full-scale version held every three years (2008, 2011, 2014, etc.Feb 24, 2008
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Feb 24, 2008
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Facing Eitai-dori road, the main entrance to Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine. The original shrine fronted the ocean, but landfills over the centuries have put the shrine further away from shore.Feb 24, 2008
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Stone marker for Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine.Feb 24, 2008
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