Takadanobaba

A baba (horse riding ground) constructed in 1636. There is a theory that the origin of the name comes from Takada, the mother of Tokugawa Ieyasu's sixth son Matsudaira Tadateru, who went sightseeing at the location in the Keicho Era (1596-1615). Famous as the location where Horibe Yasubei slew his uncle's enemies. In more recent times, it became a place for entertainment, and target shooting gambling and other events were held. Entertainment at Baba, which was on the way, was very important for worshippers visiting Kishimonjin Shrine in Zoshigaya.

Nishiki-e and Paintings

名所江戸百景　高田の馬場

高田の馬場

江戸名勝図会　高田馬場

高田馬場

Other Materials

• 高田馬場（本文）　松濤軒斎藤長秋 著 et.al, "江戸名所図会 7巻 [12]" (須原屋茂兵衛[ほか] 1834)
• 高田馬場（挿絵）　松濤軒斎藤長秋 著 et.al, "江戸名所図会 7巻 [12]" (須原屋茂兵衛[ほか] 1834)

Landmarks around Takadanobaba

Sugatami-bashi Bridge　Zoshigaya　Naitoshinjuku　Icigaya Hachimangu Shrine　Kumano Juniso Shrine　Ushigome / Kagurazaka　Kojimachi　Hakusan　Oji / Takinogawa　Itabashi