Akiba Daigongen no Yashiro Shrine
Said to have been constructed in 1289 as an enshrinement of the Akiba-jinya Shrine from Shizuoka Prefecture, which enshrines the god of fire prevention. During the Edo Period it was worshipped by the inner palace of Edo Castle and by various Daimyo (feudal lords). Famous as Edo's number one spot for viewing the changing autumn leaves. There were also a large number restaurants before the gate, making it popular with visiting worshippers.
Nishiki-e and Paintings
名所江戸百景 請地秋葉の境内
Other Materials
Landmarks around Akiba Daigongen no Yashiro Shrine
Mukojima Hyakkaen Sumida-gawa River Koumezutsumi Mimeguri Inari no Yashiro Shrine Hashiba / Imado Yatsukoji Yanagishima Myokendo Temple Matsuchiyama Shodengu Temple / Imado-bashi Bridge Sumidazutsumi Massaki
The NDL Image Bank is a public-domain digital gallery of the National Diet Library, the national library in Japan. Our website has thousands of out-of-copyright Japanese artworks and images from our library’s extensive collection!
The NDL Gallery is online content that you can enjoy using the digitized materials of the National Diet Library. It also provides information on exhibitions in the National Diet Library.
The NDL Digital Exhibitions features the NDL’s unique collections with explanations covering various themes such as nishiki-e, landscape photographs and historical materials. Discover your favorites!