Dokanyama

It is said that the area name originates from either the fact that Ota Dokan's branch castle was located here, or because it was the location of the Seki Dokan, the founder of the Kanno-ji Temple (present day Tenno-ji Temple). The area was located at the highest point of the Yamanote plateau and provided a great view. The area was known for mushikiki (enjoying the sounds of insects outdoors) and was visited by writers in the autumn who would listen to the sounds of crickets and bell crickets while glancing at the moon. The nearby Shoko-ji Temple, Hongyo-ji Temple and Seiun-ji Temple were called Yukimi-dera (snow viewing temple), Tsukimi-dera (moon viewing temple) and Hanami-dera (Cherry blossom viewing temple) by writers.

Nishiki-e and Paintings

東都名所 道潅山

道潅山

江戸名勝図会　道灌山

道灌山

江戸自慢三十六興 道灌やま虫聞

道灌やま虫聞

東都名所 道潅山虫聞之図

道潅山虫聞之図

Other Materials

• 道灌山（本文）　松濤軒斎藤長秋 著 et.al, "江戸名所図会 7巻 [5]" (須原屋茂兵衛[ほか] 1834)
• 道灌山聴蟲（挿絵）　松濤軒斎藤長秋 著 et.al, "江戸名所図会 7巻 [14]" (須原屋茂兵衛[ほか] 1834)
• 道灌山（本文）　松濤軒斎藤長秋 著 et.al, "江戸名所図会 7巻 [14]" (須原屋茂兵衛[ほか] 1834)

Landmarks around Dokanyama

Nippori　Yanaka　Sendagi　Kanei-ji Temple　Nezu　Hakusan　Shinobazu no ike Pond　Iriya　Hongo　Ueno Hirokoji / Shitaya / Yamashita