Exploring Japanese Landmarks in Nishiki-e and Photographs

Tanzawa-Oyama

A mountain located in Isehara, Kanagawa. 1,252 meters above sea level. It has long been worshipped as a sacred place for praying for rain and a bountiful harvest. Oyama Afuri Shrine and Oyama-dera Temple, which has the Important Cultural Property "Iron-made Fudo Myoo and Two Children Statues," are located there. In the Edo period, "Oyama Pilgrimages" became popular.

Nishiki-e and Paintings

東海道風景図会 2編 [1]

大山良辨之瀧

名勝八景 大山夜雨

名勝八景 大山夜雨

葛飾北斎喜多川歌麿画帖

諸国瀧廻り 相州大山 ろうべんの滝

Photos

鉄道旅行案内

大山神輿渡り

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