Tsukudo Hachiman Shrine

The Annual Festival at Tsukudo Hachiman Shrine – A 1200-Year-Old Local Shrine in Kagurazaka, Shinjuku. Don’t Miss the Next Big Festival at Akagi Shrine! An Old Local Shrine in the Heart of Shinjuku: Tsukudo Hachiman’s Annual Festival On September 15, 2024, the annual festival was held at Tsukudo Hachiman Shrine, an old local shrine in Shinjuku. Founded approximately 1200 years ago during the reign of Emperor Saga (809-823), it is one of Tokyo’s oldest shrines, rivaling the famous oldest Kanda Myojin Shrine, which is one of the oldest shrines in Tokyo, founded in 730. The shrine is located in the area where I live, making it special to the local community. 1678 Mikoshi and Edo-Era Relics: The Timeless Charm of Tsukudo Hachiman Shrine Tsukudo Hachiman Shrine is home to cultural treasures, such as a 1678 mikoshi (portable shrine), a 1664 Koshin-to stone monument, and the oldest torii gate in Shinjuku, constructed in 1726. While it flourished in the Edo period, today, it serves mainly the local community, offering a quiet, intimate atmosphere. I love these small, local shrines that are preserved mainly for the community. A Hidden Gem for Festivals and Cherry Blossoms: Tsukudo Hachiman Shrine The annual festivalread moreThe Annual Festival at Tsukudo Hachiman Shrine in Shinjuku

24May, 20242024年5月23日

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Shinjuku’s Kagurazaka: Deep Connections with the Third Shogun of the Edo Shogunate

By ninjakotan

Shinjuku’s Kagurazaka: Deep Connections with Tokugawa Iemitsu, the Third Shogun of the Edo Shogunate Tokugawa Iemitsu, the Third Shogun who Consolidated the Foundations of the Edo Shogunate Tokugawa Iemitsu, the third Shogun of the Edo Shogunate (in office from 1623 to 1651), had a deep connection with Kagurazaka. Iemitsu solidified the hierarchical feudal system of the Shogunate and mandated the Sankin-Kotai system, which required feudal lords to reside in Edo periodically. He was also instrumental in establishing the isolationist policies that defined the Edo period. Kagurazaka Street in Shinjuku, Constructed by Shogun Iemitsu The most notable connection with Kagurazaka is the construction of Kagurazaka Street itself by Iemitsu. Designed as the ‘Onarimichi,’ or Shogun’s route, it connected the Ushigome gate of Edo Castle to the residence of the senior councilor Sakai Tadakatsu. Shogun Iemitsu Named Denchuji Temple Denchuji Temple, located between Kagurazaka and Edogawabashi stations, is a historic Zen temple named by Iemitsu. In 1650, while on a falconry outing, Iemitsu visited the temple and, noting its location amidst the fields, named it Denchuji. This temple has deep ties with Eiheiji Temple in Fukui Prefecture, a prominent Zen temple of the Soto sect. Saishoji Temple Founded byread moreShinjuku’s Kagurazaka: Deep Connections with the Third Shogun of the Edo Shogunate