Exploring Japanese Landmarks in Nishiki-e and Photographs

Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine

Constructed in 1627. The annual festival is called the "Fukugawa Hachiman Matsuri" or the "Fukagawa Matsuri" and is famous as one of Edo's 3 major festivals. Admission charged sumo wrestling was approved by the government in 1684, and the shrine is known as the origin of Edo admission charged sumo wrestling as sumo was performed here for over 100 years.

Nishiki-e and Paintings

〔江都名所〕

[江都名所 深川富岡八幡]

江戸名所 深川八幡ノ社

江戸名所深川八幡の社

新板浮絵富賀岡八幡宮之図

新板浮絵富賀岡八幡宮之図

東都深川富ケ岡八幡宮境内全図

東都深川富ケ岡八幡宮境内全図

江戸名所 深川八幡宮

深川八幡宮

深川八まん

深川八まん

〔江戸高名会亭尽〕 深川八幡境内

深川八幡境内

深川八まん牡丹

深川八まん牡丹

〔江戸高名会亭尽〕 深川八幡前

深川八幡前

名所江戸百景 深川八まん山ひらき

深川八まん山ひらき

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