Senzokuike Park - Myofukuji Temple

Original Myofukuji Temple in Nihombashi suffered fire in 1657 and moved to Asakusa. Then Great Kanto Earthquake in 1927 destroyed this temple again.

It's combined with a hermitage here as Myofukuji Temple.

This hermitage was built after Priest Nichiren stopped by and washed his legs in the pond on his trip in 1282.

Senzokuite means "Washing Legs Pond".
There's a pine tree on which priest Nichiren put his clothes when he washed his legs.

Bamboo forest is beautiful here.

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Senzokuike station on Ikegami Line

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Senzokuike Park - Kaishu Katsu's Grave

Kaishu Katsu's Grave is next to Takamori Saigo's Monument.
Kaishu Katsu who took care of finalizing Shogunate Government as a minister died in 1899.

His grave is here since he had his villa here.
His wife was buried together after her death.

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Senzokuike station on Ikegami Line

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Senzokuike Park - Takamori Saigo's Monument

Takamori Saigo's Monument was built by Kaishu Katsu.
Takamori Saigo was the leader of the attacker against Shogunate Government.
Kaishu Katsu was the leader of the military of Government.

They met and concluded to avoid the attack on Edo city in 1868.

Saigo died in 1877 in the war against the new government which himself was involved in establishing.

Kaishu Katsu showed his respect by building a monument for his enemy.

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Senzokuike station on Ikegami Line

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Senzokuike Park - Bentenjima Benzaiten

There's Benzaiten Shrine on Bentenjima Island in the pond.
A little red bridge is the only approach to get to this shrine.

This shrine has a red torii gate and main hall is red, too.

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Senzokuike station on Ikegami Line

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Senzokuike Park - Senzoku Hachiman Shrine

Senzoku Hachiman Shrine was established in 860.
When we had civil wars, feudal loads around here stopped by this shrine to prey for their victory.

This shrine has a red Ryobu Torii Gate with support legs just like Itsukushima Shrine in Hiroshima. This Torii Gate is right at the edge of the pond.

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Senzokuike station of Tokyu Ikegami Line

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Senzokuike Park

Senzokuike Park has a big pond and some interesting spots around it.
It's not too big and not too small.
It takes about 15 - 20 minutes to walk around the pond.

There're shrines, a temple, a water plants garden and grave of Kaishu Katsu etc.
There're rental boats.

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Senzokuike station of Tokyu Ikegami Line

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