Suijin no Mori

A guardian forest of the Suijin no yashiro Shrine (present day Sumidagawa-jinya Shrine). Because it was located on slightly elevated ground, it was not submerged even when the river was swollen, so it was also called "Ukishima" (floating island). It is said that when Minamoto no Yoritomo raised an army, he arrived in this area in 1180 and built the shrine pavilions in wonder of the miracles of the water god Suijin. The spot was important for river traffic, so it was worshipped by the ship owners of the Sumida-gawa River Basin. At present it has been relocated approximately 100 meters to the south.

Nishiki-e and Paintings

名所江戸百景　隅田川水神の森真崎

隅田川水神の森真崎

Other Materials

• 木母寺　梅若塚　水神宮　若宮八幡[其一]（挿絵）　松濤軒斎藤長秋 著 et.al, "江戸名所図会 7巻 [19]" (須原屋茂兵衛[ほか] 1834)
• 木母寺　梅若塚　水神宮　若宮八幡[其二]（挿絵）　松濤軒斎藤長秋 著 et.al, "江戸名所図会 7巻 [19]" (須原屋茂兵衛[ほか] 1834)

Landmarks around Suijin no Mori

Sumidazutsumi　Massaki　Mukojima Hyakkaen　Hashiba / Imado　Horikiri　Akiba Daigongen no Yashiro Shrine　Senju　Sumida-gawa River　Nihonzutsumi　Mimeguri Inari no Yashiro Shrine