Yushima
After the founding of Edo, this area became a residential area for lower rank vassals of the Shogun, and before long the Yushima-Tenjin Shrine monzencho (a town built originally in front of a temple or shrine) developed. Yushima-Tenjin Shrine was revered as a god of learning by people of every social station, and lotteries were held within the shrine grounds. From the Genroku Era (1688-1704), the shrine dedicated to Confucius was moved from Ueno-Shinobugaoka, and the Shohei-zaka School was established within the grounds, and became a Shogunate government authorized educational facility. A Shogunate government riding ground (Sakuranobaba) was established to the west of the shrine, and was used as a forge for cannons at the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate government. During the Edo Period, the area surrounding Kanda Myojin Shrine was made part of Yushima.
Nishiki-e and Paintings
〔江戸高名会亭尽〕 湯嶋
湯しま天神
名所江戸百景 湯しま天神坂上眺望
江都名所 湯しま天神社
湯しま天神雪のあくる日
江都名所 湯しま天満宮
Photos
東京景色写真版
地理写真帖 内國之部第2帙
地理写真帖 内國之部第2帙
東京風景
Other Materials
Landmarks around Yushima
Ochanomizu Surugadai Kanda Myojin Shrine Suruga-cho Shohei-bashi Bridge Hongo Ueno Hirokoji / Shitaya / Yamashita Shinobazu no ike Pond Konya-cho Nezu
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