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This temple is dedicated to the Sengoku-period warlord Kato Kiyomasa. Because he fostered the development of Kumamoto and built numerous temples of the Nichiren sect, he became the object of a unique form of worship after his death. He has also become a guardian deity of civil engineering works.

At Gyoranji Temple, the principal image - Gyoran Kannon - is specially exhibited to the public on the second Saturday of May. On this day, anyone can enter the main hall to pray. It was an unusual Kannon Bodhisattva (Avalokitesvara), holding a basket containing fish in its right hand.

This temple was founded in 1611. It has been known as the "Shamisen Temple" since the burial of Ishimura Genzaemon , who is considered the originator of shamisen making. The shamisen is a traditional Japanese three-stringed instrument. In the spring, the cherry blossoms are illuminated at night.

This is the temple where the first French legation in Japan was established in 1859. It is designated as a historic site by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. The exterior of the main hall is a modern building. It is the 26th temple on the Edo 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.

It is a Jodo-sect temple. The grave of Ogyu Sorai, a Confucian scholar from the mid-Edo period (17th-18th centuries), is located within the temple grounds.

Shiba Daijingu is a shrine that was founded in 1005. The Daradara matsuri Festival is held annually from September 11 to 21. When I arrived at the shrine, it was bustling with the sounds of flutes and drums. In the past, a great deal of ginger was grown in this area, so it was offered at the shrine during festivals.

This shrine was founded in 1005. It enjoyed generous protection from the Tokugawa Shogunate and garnered a large following as the "Ise Grand Shrine of Tokyo."It is just a short walk from Hamamatsucho Station or Daimon Station, and Zojoji Temple is also nearby.

This area was originally a prison compound for housing inmates. Many people were executed here, including Yoshida Shoin. Daianrakuji Temple was built in 1875 to console the spirits of such people. The statue of Jizo Bodhisattva on the temple grounds has been enshrined to offer prayers for the repose of their souls.

It is a small shrine located in the city. It is usually quiet, but it bustles with worshippers during the New Year's Seven Lucky deities pilgrimage and the festival held on October 19th and 20th. The Bettara - a type of pickled daikon radish sold especially during festivals - has long been known as a local specialty.

It is a small shrine located right next to the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It is said to be the guardian deity of the securities industry. Although it is usually unmanned, a Shinto ritual is held there every year on April 1st. The stone in the shrine precincts is shaped like the helmet worn by samurai in the past.