Tomioka Hachimangu
Tomioka Hachimangu
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Whirled_traveler53
Macau, China42 contributions
Jan 2017 • Solo
There is an antique market here in the first, second and fourth Sunday of each month. It is lots of fun to stroll around the temple grounds and see all the interesting objects for sale. It is helpful to be able to speak some Japanese, but if you don't, the sellers are usually patient and helpful. It is a nice way to spend a Sunday, but be sure to go earlier in the day as they pack up at about 3PM. Take the Toei Oedo Subway line to Monzen-Nakacho station.
Written February 11, 2017
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danscope
Shinagawa, Japan18 contributions
Jul 2016 • Family
Visited this shrine one summer afternoon with my 2nd-grader son. It is a rather big shrine in the downtown area Fukagawa; does not have serenity that you may seek in Kyoto shrines but has its own charm and popularity. I found that, like some shrines, this Hachimangu has small copy shrines of other shrines that enables you to feel like you also have visited all those other famous shrines.
Perhaps the most important attraction can be left unnoticed if you just make a prayer/wish at the main building: there is a rather low tunnel on the right side of the main building, and when you pass through it you are lead to the front of the Sumo (Yokoduna) Momument. There are a few monolith-like rocks and on one of them, all the past Yokoduna (highest rank for Sumo wreslers) names are engraved. Some names are new (like Hakuho or Harumafuji, if you are familiar with those names), some are weathered and hard to read (and perhaps I don't know those names). If you are a sumo wresling fan, this is definitely a pilgrimage place.
There is a narrow slit on the right side of the momument (between two building), you find small shrines I mentioned before and a small, charming pond with koi (carps). On the wood pieces of name list, I found Hakuho and Japanese Sumo Association were among those who donated those koi to the shrine.
On the opposite side of the main building (on the left), there are also other 'shrines'.
Outside the shrine is the town of Fukagawa; there are not state-of-art buildings like you find in Tokyo (Marunoouchi/Otemachi) or Roppongi; building and houses, and streets are smaller and older that convey the atmosphere of older, common people's Tokyo (Edo).
Perhaps the most important attraction can be left unnoticed if you just make a prayer/wish at the main building: there is a rather low tunnel on the right side of the main building, and when you pass through it you are lead to the front of the Sumo (Yokoduna) Momument. There are a few monolith-like rocks and on one of them, all the past Yokoduna (highest rank for Sumo wreslers) names are engraved. Some names are new (like Hakuho or Harumafuji, if you are familiar with those names), some are weathered and hard to read (and perhaps I don't know those names). If you are a sumo wresling fan, this is definitely a pilgrimage place.
There is a narrow slit on the right side of the momument (between two building), you find small shrines I mentioned before and a small, charming pond with koi (carps). On the wood pieces of name list, I found Hakuho and Japanese Sumo Association were among those who donated those koi to the shrine.
On the opposite side of the main building (on the left), there are also other 'shrines'.
Outside the shrine is the town of Fukagawa; there are not state-of-art buildings like you find in Tokyo (Marunoouchi/Otemachi) or Roppongi; building and houses, and streets are smaller and older that convey the atmosphere of older, common people's Tokyo (Edo).
Written July 23, 2016
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ksarman
Oaxaca, Mexico8,959 contributions
Sep 2018
This temple was the first Sumo area
Just at the entrance on the right sight , engraved on stone you can see the height and there is the hand prints of famous Sumo
It s impressive !
Just at the entrance on the right sight , engraved on stone you can see the height and there is the hand prints of famous Sumo
It s impressive !
Written September 24, 2018
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Nancy H
Victoria, Canada70 contributions
Apr 2017 • Family
Really loved strolling through this history,
loved to see all of the different people enjoying the beautiful buildings and gardens.
loved to see all of the different people enjoying the beautiful buildings and gardens.
Written November 28, 2017
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SumoTroy
Santa Clarita, CA10 contributions
Nov 2014 • Solo
This shrine is an awesome place for Sumo lovers interested in Sumo history. This is the location of the Yokozuna Stone and has all Yokozuna names scribed in the stone. The history that this place has seen....
Written January 21, 2015
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Mitch T
sinajana Guam207 contributions
Sep 2019 • Couples
Interesting flea market held at the temple on Sunday mornings. As you might expect, lots of Japanese arts and crafts. Prices seemed reasonable. Worth combining with a visit to the nearby Fukugawa fudo-do.
Written September 22, 2019
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Dice_gambler1
Paris, France22 contributions
Sep 2017 • Couples
Super shrine, a lot to see and experience. Great time. We feed they koi with some crackers and were caught. We thought we were in trouble and a couple minutes later a caretaker came out with real koi food. He showed us how to feed them. It was very nice of him to include us in his duties.
Written September 30, 2017
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mktshmd92
Takasaki, Japan561 contributions
May 2017 • Business
This is the main Hachiman in Tokyo, the shrine dedicated to theGod of war.
In the precinct, there are two sets of stone monuments, monuments of Yokozuna and of Ozeki, top and second ranks of Sumo wrestlers.
In the precinct, there are two sets of stone monuments, monuments of Yokozuna and of Ozeki, top and second ranks of Sumo wrestlers.
Written June 26, 2017
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Barry C
Sleaford, UK483 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
We came partially to see the shrine, but
mainly to visit the Sunday antiques market.
The market proved to be much larger than
expected. The many stalls varied between
good quality antique pottery, bronze
figures and pictures. There were also many
stalls selling clothing and modern junk.
The better quality items were generally highly
priced. I saw a very attractive bronze dragon,
but the vendor was most reluctant to reduce
the 28,000 yen asking price by more than
3,000 yen which did not match my valuation
of 15,000 yen.
Several other stalls offered more generous
reductions, but the items were too large or
too heavy for the flight back to Europe.
Nonetheless, this was a very interesting way
to spend a couple of hours on a Sunday afternoon,
with the added bonus of the small but charming
shrine and the large pond, with two red bridges
and some magnificent carp.
Only a short trip from central Tokyo on the Ginza/
Tokyo Metro lines, so worth a few hours on a Sunday
morning.
mainly to visit the Sunday antiques market.
The market proved to be much larger than
expected. The many stalls varied between
good quality antique pottery, bronze
figures and pictures. There were also many
stalls selling clothing and modern junk.
The better quality items were generally highly
priced. I saw a very attractive bronze dragon,
but the vendor was most reluctant to reduce
the 28,000 yen asking price by more than
3,000 yen which did not match my valuation
of 15,000 yen.
Several other stalls offered more generous
reductions, but the items were too large or
too heavy for the flight back to Europe.
Nonetheless, this was a very interesting way
to spend a couple of hours on a Sunday afternoon,
with the added bonus of the small but charming
shrine and the large pond, with two red bridges
and some magnificent carp.
Only a short trip from central Tokyo on the Ginza/
Tokyo Metro lines, so worth a few hours on a Sunday
morning.
Written May 14, 2017
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Keizo
Kawasaki, Japan1,550 contributions
Feb 2017 • Solo
There is a statue of Tadataka Inoh, a merchant who made Japanese map for the first time in the early 19th century. It took him 17 years visiting all through Japan for the purpose! Also there are Sumo champions and grand champions Monument stating their names. You can also compare the size of Sumo wrestlers handprint with yours.
Written February 8, 2017
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I am in Tokyo Sunday 3.of December and want to visit Tomioka Hachimangu. When do you open? and closing time...
Written November 18, 2017
神社は閉門しないので、参拝は24H可能です。
社務所の営業時間は9:00-17:00ですので、ご朱印帳をもらうならこの時間帯に訪れることをお勧めします。
Written November 25, 2018
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