【神社仏閣ひとり旅】浅草名所七福神御朱印巡り＜前編＞[御朱印500名印(No.466～470)]
This is Masaharu on his Goshuin Travel. This time we started from Asakusa Station! We headed to Sensoji Temple first on our tour of Asakusa’s Seven Lucky Gods! Sensoji Temple 1st stop 7:20am Kaminarimon is officially called “Furaijinmon Gate”. The current building was rebuilt in 1960. It was donated by Konosuke Matsushita. On the north side of the gate are the “Tenryu” and “Kinryu” statues of the dragon gods who control water. “Hozomon (Niomon)”. The roof was completed in 1964. Inside the gate is the sutra “Genban Issaikyo”, which is a national important cultural property. There are also statues of the A-un Nio. Going forward from Hozomon, you will finally reach the “Main Hall (Kannon Hall)”. Before that, there is a “large straw sandal” that was donated on the main hall side of Hozomon! In front of the main hall is the “Omizuya”. There is a dragon god statue above the water basin. A sumi-e dragon is painted on the ceiling. The current main hall was rebuilt in 1958. At the back of the east side of the main hall is the Nitenmon Gate. Nitenmon is a precious building built in the Edo period that escaped being burned down during the Great Tokyo Air Raid. The Niten statue is also a statue made in the early Edo period that was bestowed by Gen’yu-in at Kan’ei-ji Temple. The water basin here was also donated in 1777. Sensoji Temple’s sacred ginkgo tree. It is said to have sprouted from a branch planted by Minamoto no Yoritomo. Most of it was burned down during the Great Tokyo Air Raid. The old five-story pagoda stood at the site of the old Niomon Gate until the Great Tokyo Air Raid. The foundation stone of the old Niomon Gate, which was also burned down during the Great Tokyo Air Raid, has been preserved. Bentenyama is a small hill southeast of the Hozomon Gate. On top of Mt. Benten is the Bentendo Hall. It is said that it used to be an island floating on a pond. There is a bell tower here, and on New Year’s Eve the bell is rung. The two Buddha statues are Kannon and Seishi. It was built in 1687. On the other side are the Jizo Bodhisattva and Amida Nyorai statues, which were built in the Edo period. This is the Heiwa Jizo. The Kume Heinai Hall. Kume Heinai was a samurai in the early Edo period. On the west side of the Hozomon Gate is the five-story pagoda. The current building was rebuilt in 1973. The Hato Poppo song monument. The lost child guide stone. In the past, people would post signs here to exchange information. The Sho Kannon Bodhisattva monument. It is thought to date back to the Bunka and Bunsei eras (1804-1829). Part of the old stone lantern donated in 1892 (Meiji 25) has been preserved. This is also the foundation stone of the old Niomon Gate, which was burned down during the Great Tokyo Air Raid. At the back west of the main hall is “Okuyama.” It is said that this was an entertainment district here during the Edo period. Now, memorial monuments and other things remain. The bronze statue of Ms. Uryu Iwako. The Sansho Kuhi stone. The Chikaraishi stone. The grave of Toda Mosui. The statue of the Frog God and the Hanshichizuka monument. Also at the back west of the main hall is the Awashimado hall. This hall was used to protect women, and after the war, the building was used as a temporary main hall. It is said that during the war, the Gohonzon was hidden deep underground in a rain barrel built in 1770 (Meiwa 7). The “Womb-Crawling Lantern” was used to ward off insects and smallpox in children. This is the “Tower for Copying Sutras.” The “Tower for Soul Needle Memorial.” The “Great Peace Tower.” The temple enshrines the souls of over 30,000 wartime martyrs from the Asakusa area. In addition, at the northwest back of the main hall is the Zenizuka Jizo Hall. Many people come here to pray for prosperity in business. On the north side of the main hall is a statue of Ichikawa Danjuro. Finally, we will take a stroll around the area just west of the main hall. Here you will find the Kodoku Jizo, Shotoku Jizo, and Success Jizo. The Ebisu and Daikokutendo Hall. Ebisu on the right and Daikokuten on the left. Megumi Jizo, who grants happiness. Zenizuka Benzaiten, who bestows good fortune and wealth. A copper statue of Kannon Bodhisattva seated. Cast in the Edo period, it is registered as a tangible cultural property of Taito Ward. Ichigoto Fudoson, which is said to grant one wish if you pray for only one. Hashimoto Yakushido Hall. Rebuilt by Tokugawa Iemitsu in 1649. Kinryu Gongen and Kuzuryu Gongen. The “Buddha’s Crowning, Scarlet and Helical Stone Monument” for good health and long life. The “Six Jizo Stone Lantern” is thought to be the oldest stone lantern in Tokyo. The “Kageko-do” enshrines eight guardian deities for each zodiac animal. You can get a goshuin here. This is the “Mitsumine-sha” shrine. The “Higashi-jizo-son” is said to be effective if you pray for a wish for a set number of days. The “Three Sons Name Memorial Tower” was dedicated in 1827. The “Seibutsu Itabi” is thought to date from the end of the Kamakura period to the beginning of the Muromachi period. The “Stone Bridge” was built in 1618 and is the oldest stone bridge in Tokyo. At the “Kageko-do,” we received a colored paper of the Seven Lucky Gods of Asakusa, and we also received a goshuin of “Daikokuten. ” Next, we left “Sensoji” and went to “Asakusa Shrine.” It is located just east of the main hall. Asakusa Shrine 2nd stop 9:20amThe current torii gate was built in 1885. Asakusa Shrine is the shrine where the Sanja Matsuri is held. It is also called Sansha-sama. It enshrines the brothers who discovered the principal image of Sensoji Temple, the Bodhisattva Kannon, and the three who founded Sensoji Temple with it as the principal image. That is why it is affectionately called Sansha-sama. The main building was built in 1649. It was donated by the third shogun, Tokugawa Iemitsu. It is a miraculous building that survived the Great Kanto Earthquake and the air raids. The worship hall features many sacred animals, including the phoenix, kirin, and flying dragon. Here are the names of the three deities . You can see many stone monuments, mainly on the west side of the grounds. Furthermore, there is a small torii gate at the back on the right side of the grounds, so if you go further, you will find the Asakusa Shrine’s subordinate shrine, the Hikan Inari Shrine, quietly standing there. A small cedar-roofed shrine remains from when it was first built in 1855. The sacred tree on the east side of the temple grounds is a Japanese locust tree. Next to it is the Kagura Hall. If you go to the back right of the Kagura Hall, you will find a pair of lion dogs. These are cute lion dogs that are usually separated, but are stuck together. They are from the early Edo period and bring good fortune in marital harmony, good relationships, and successful romance. This is the Asakusa Famous Places Seven Lucky Gods Goshuin that I received that day. The ink writing for “Asakusa Shrine” is “Ebisu”. Next, I decided to leave “Asakusa Shrine” and head to “Yasaki Inari Shrine”. Walk west from Sensoji Temple and first head to Kokusai-dori. Cross Kokusai-dori at the Koen Roku-ku entrance traffic light and head to Kappabashi Hondori. When you reach the Kappabashi traffic light, turn left and head south on Kappabashi Dogu-gai Street. As I turned right just before the next traffic light, I saw the torii gate of Yasaki Inari Shrine on my right. Yasaki Inari Shrine 3rd Place 10:20am Founded in 1642. Inari Shrine with Kuranokami as its deity. Around here is Edo Sanjusangendo, which imitates Kyoto’s Sanjusangendo . In the corridors of Sanjusangendo, a “Toshiya” (a traditional archery game) was held, and Yasaki Inari Shrine was located at the target. Then, inside the worship hall, there are 100 paintings on the ceiling! They are based on the history of horse riding in Japan. These were donated in 1964. Finally, from the left of the worship hall to the back, we went to the “main hall” where the gods are actually enshrined! And this is the goshuin (red seal) of the Asakusa famous Seven Lucky Gods that I received that day. The ink writing on Yasaki Inari Shrine reads “Fukurokuju”. After leaving Yasaki Inari Shrine, we head to Asakusa Washi Shrine. First, go out to Kappabashi Dogu-gai Street and walk north. Cross Kototoi-dori at the traffic light in front of Kinryu Elementary School and continue north. When you reach the traffic light at Iriya 2-chome, turn right and go east on Kanebikan-dori. Next, turn left at the next traffic light and walk north on Kokusai-dori. Then, you will see Asakusa Washi Shrine on your right. Asakusa Washi Shrine 4th stop 11:05amThe landmark is the large rake displayed facing Kokusai-dori. Washi Shrine is known for Tori no Ichi, a festival held every year on the day of the rooster in November. It is said to be the largest Tori no Ichi in Japan, with many stalls and colorful rakes! This small torii gate at first glance was built in 1839. The next torii-like thing that appears is called a forkaki. The deities enshrined at Asakusa Washi Shrine are Ame-no-hiwashi no Mikoto and Yamato Takeru no Mikoto. It is said to bring good luck and prosperity in business. The “Nadeokame” in front of the worship hall has different benefits depending on where you stroke its face. This time, we stroked its nose, which is said to bring prosperity in business. This is a mysterious building with a gift shop on the first floor and a Kagura Hall on the second floor. On the right side of the approach, there is a stone monument bearing a haiku poem by Masaoka Shiki and a literary monument by Higuchi Ichiyo! And this is the Asakusa Famous Places Seven Lucky Gods Goshuin that I received that day. The ink writing of “Asakusa Washi Shrine” is “Jurojin”. After praying at “Asakusa Washi Shrine”, we had lunch at a popular tempura restaurant nearby. We returned to the previous Kanebikan Street. Then, on the left, we saw “Iseya Senzoku”. This time, we were able to enter without waiting. It is a long-established tempura restaurant that has been in business for over 100 years. We decided to order the lunch deal “Tendon”. It was topped with shrimp, squid, and sillago, and the bowl soup was added and aged! We could easily enjoy the Edomae Tendon! With our stomachs full, we resumed our goshuin tour! To “Yoshiwara Shrine”. Continue straight at the intersection with Kokusai Street and walk east along Senwa Street. Turn left at the next traffic light and walk north along Nakanomachi Street. On the right is Yoshiwara Benzaiten Main Shrine. I’d like to visit it later. A little further from Taito Hospital, Yoshiwara Shrine comes into view. Yoshiwara Shrine 5th stop 12:30 pm Yoshiwara Shrine is a shrine associated with the former Yoshiwara red-light district. There were five Inari shrines in Yoshiwara, but they were merged in 1881. It was moved to its current location in 1934, when a new shrine building was constructed. After being burned down in the Great Tokyo Air Raid in 1945, the current shrine building was rebuilt in 1968. The five Inari are Kurosuke Inari, Yoshitoku Inari, Enomoto Inari, Akashi Inari, and Kaiun Inari. Yoshiwara Benzaiten is also enshrined here. To the right of the worship hall is a sub-shrine called Oanasama. It is an underground god that protects the land. To the left of the torii gate is the sacred tree “Aihazu Sakura”. It was burned down in the Meiji era and restored in the Heisei era. Next, we went to “Yoshiwara Benzaiten Hongu” in the precincts of the Yoshiwara Shrine enclave. “Yoshiwara Benzaiten Hongu” is a one-minute walk from Yoshiwara Shrine. ” Yoshiwara Kannon Statue “. This is a memorial monument for those who died in the fires of the Great Kanto Earthquake. The main shrine building of the sub-shrine “Yoshiwara Benzaiten Hongu”. The walls were painted by students from Tokyo University of the Arts. Although it is a shrine, there were many Buddhas in the precincts. And this is the Asakusa Famous Places Seven Lucky Gods Goshuin that I received that day. The ink writing for “Yoshiwara Shrine” is “Benzaiten”. This goshuin tour ended at Yoshiwara Shrine. Although it is a little far, I walked to JR Uguisudani Station. By the way, there are buses to Ueno Station and Asakusa Station from the bus stop at Taito Hospital. Also, if you go out to Showa-dori, you will find Iriya Station on the Hibiya Subway Line. On the way, I passed by Ono Terasaki Shrine, which is popular for its goshuin (temple stamps). Once I reached Kototoi-dori, it was only a short distance to Uguisudani Station. My steps for the day were 24,389. Over 20,000 steps! Feeling just the right amount of tired, I headed home on the Yamanote Line.
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・今回のコース
【浅草名所七福神＜前編＞】
・訪問日：令和7年(2025年)3月21日(金)
・24,389歩
池袋6:43(JR山手線/外回り/￥178)7:00上野
上野7:08(地下鉄銀座線/浅草行/￥178)7:13浅草
浅草駅(徒歩5分/350m)[7:20頃]❶浅草寺
浅草寺(徒歩すぐ)[9:20頃]❷浅草神社
浅草神社(徒歩16分/1.1km)[10:20頃]❸矢先稲荷神社
矢先稲荷神社(徒歩19分/1.3km)[11:05頃]➍浅草鷲神社
浅草鷲神社(徒歩4分/230m)[ランチ]いせや千束
いせや千束(徒歩6分/400m)[12:30頃]➎吉原神社
吉原神社(徒歩24分/1.6km)鶯谷駅
鶯谷(JR山手線/内回り/15分/￥178)池袋
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