Tokyo introduction

An entertainment venue owned by the Sumo Association.
The main event is sumo, but other events may also be held here.

It is located in the town of Ryogoku, Tokyo.

There are many sumo stables in Ryogoku, and you will often see large sumo wrestlers in yukata (summer kimono) while strolling around the town.

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This is the site of the residence of a man named Nakajima Ise, who was in charge of making mirrors for the shogunate during the Edo period.
It is said that the famous Katsushika Hokusai was once the adopted son of Nakajima Ise.
Katsushika Hokusai may have lived in this place as a child.

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This is an Inari Shrine located near the ruins of Kira Kouzukeosuke's house, which appears in the famous story of Ronin Ako.

The detailed history of the shrine does not seem to have been left behind.
In Japan, there are many small shrines like this one in towns and cities.
Many of them are called Inari shrines.

It is interesting to look for Inari shrines in the town.

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It is one of the locations of Ako Roshi(Forty-seven rōnin), a favorite story of the Japanese.

The story can be found on the following Wikipedia page.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forty-seven_r%C5%8Dnin

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The temple began as a memorial service for a major fire in the Edo period.
There are also many animal tombs in this temple.
Also, the sumo tournament that was held on the temple grounds became the origin of today's sumo tournament.

Web site
https://ekoin.or.jp/

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