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29 Mar 2019

Posted: 22 Mar 2019 10:17 PM PDT

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Takenotsuka, Takenozuka 竹の塚 / 竹ノ塚 Takenotsuka district
Adachi, タケノツカ / 竹の塚一丁目 - 七丁目 first to seventh sub-district
- - - 西竹の塚 Nishi-Takenotsuka, 一丁目, 二丁目 first and second sub-district

The name refers to a kofun 古墳 burial mound.
There have been quite a lot of Kofun (塚 tsuka) found in this elevated area, originally spelled
takai tsuka 高い塚 high mound.
take 竹 means bamboo.

In 1062 源頼義 Miyamoto no Yoriyoshi and his son 義家 Yoshiie on their way to fight 奥州反乱 the rebellion in Northern Japan came here and put their shirahata 白旗 white flag in the ground, praying for victory.

Near Takenotsuka eki 竹ノ塚駅 station is
Shirahatazuka shiseki kooen 白旗塚史跡公園 Shirahatatsuka Shiseki Park
3 Chome-10-１４ Higashiiko, Adachi / 足立区東伊興3-10-14

Shirahatazukashiseki / Shirahatazuka Historical Site / White Flag Mound

This mound is the only one left from the group of Kofun in Higashi-Iko 東伊興古墳群.

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This park is known for its ancient burial mound, 12meters long and 2.5meters high, which was built in the fifth to sixth century, and the Shirohata shrine surrounded by a moat.
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. kofun 古墳 burial mounds in Tokyo .

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Toneri 舎人（とねり）Toneri district
Adachi, 舎人一丁目 - 六丁目 from first to sixth sub-district

Toneri was the name of a group of 古代宮廷に仕え...下級役人 low-level government officials of the court.
The most famous "Toneri" who might be implied here are
土豪舎人氏由来説 Togo Toneri
舎人親王由来説 Toneri Shinno (Prince Shinno) - 舎人親王 Toneri shinnō (676 – 735)
- Toneri Shinno - More in the WIKIPEDIA !

アイヌ語由来説 the name refering to the Ainu language:
In the Ainu language, トネ・イリ tone iri means a flat land where stones are lying around.

When Ota Dokan built Edo castle he had a smaller castle built in the area, 舎人城郭 Toneri Jokaku. This is now 足立区舎人公園 the Toneri Park in Adachi.

The former 舎人町 Tonericho town was founded in 1875 and included
入谷 Iriya, 古千谷Kojiya and 鳩ヶ谷 Hatogaya.

The area became famous when the train line 日暮里・舎人ライナー , Nippori-Toneri Liner passed here in 2008.
It is an automated guideway transit system between Nippori Station in Arakawa and Minumadai-Shinsuikōen Station in Adachi,

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Toneri Kooen 舎人公園 Toneri Koen park
It is the third biggest park in the 23 special wards of Tokyo.
It was opened in 1981 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Emperor Hirohito's rise to power.
Toneri Park has tennis courts, water areas, and a bird sanctuary.
- wikipedia -

source : tokyo-park.or.jp...

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Minumadai Shinsui Kooen 見沼代親水公園 Minumadai Water Park

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22 Mar 2019

EDO - Ebisu Shoto districts Shibuya

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Ebisu Shoto districts Shibuya

Posted: 20 Mar 2019 09:56 PM PDT

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. Famous Places and Power spots of Edo　江戸の名所 .
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Ebisu 恵比寿 Ebisu district
Shibuya 渋谷区, 恵比寿一丁目 - 四丁目 from first to fourth sub-district

恵比寿 can also be read Yebisu.

- Ebisu えびす / 恵比寿　-
one of the Seven Gods of Good Luck 七福神 Shichifukujin　

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source : sapporobeer / yebisu ...

The beer factory Yebisu Sapporo Beer サッポロビールのビール工場 - ヱビスビール was located here since 1906.
In 1994 ti turned to
恵比寿ガーデンプレイス Yebisu Garden Palace
Shibuya-ku, 恵比寿 4 Chome−20
a shopping, restaurant and entertainment area.

- HP of gardenplace . jp -

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Shootoo, Shōtō 松濤 Shoto district
Shibuya, 松濤一丁目 - 二丁目 first and second sub-district

During the Edo period there were some villages, 中渋谷村 Naka-Shibuya mura 、中豊沢村 Naka-Toyosawa mura and others.
The 紀州徳川家の下屋敷 Shimoyashiki estate of the Tokugawa caln from Kishu was located here.
In 1876, the 佐賀の鍋島家 Nabeshima family from Saga settled here and begun to grow 狭山茶 Sayamacha tea at the estate
茶園・松濤園 Chaen (Cha-En) - Shoto-En.
Founded by 鍋島直大 Nabeshima Naohiro (1846 - 1921)
- More about Naohiro in the WIKIPEDIA !

Chaen was the first name of this area.
Later it was changed to 松濤 Shoto, an expression for the sound of boiling water, taken from the tea ceremony.

source : ucon.co.jp/cha...

Shoto later became the name of a tea brand.

松涛の昔 - 松濤園詰

Now this district is mainly an expensive residential area.

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松濤美術館　Shoto Museum of Art
2 Chome-14-１４ Shoto, Shibuya City

- photo by Tokyo Views -

- Homepage of the Shoto Museum -

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戸栗美術館　Toguri Museum of Art
1 Chome-11-3 Shoto, Shibuya

Specializing in Asian ceramics, pottery and old porcelain.
- Homepage of the Toguri Museum -

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Bunkamura 文化村　"culture village"
2 Chome-24-１ Dogenzaka, Shibuya
including a concert hall, museum and theater.

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Opening in 1989, the complex contains four theatres with the largest being the Orchard Hall that is known as a shoe box style hall and is set out with a twenty metre high ceiling and towering vertical walls. This magnificent theatre is used for classical music, opera and also ballet.
Theatre Cocoon
is the second largest hall in the Bunkamura, with a capacity of nearly 750 people. This theatre is suited for musical drama and is also used for concerts and contemporary dance. The other two theatres are the smallest and feature some state of the art technologies, known as La Cinema 1 and La Cinema 2 they are mainly used to feature French films.
The first exhibition space
is known as The Bunkamura Gallery and is an open styled art exhibition offering people the change to relax and take in some stunning artwork. The exhibition has been designed to stimulate the quality of life and senses, with around thirty exhibitions on display at any one time.
The second exhibition space is known simply as The Museum and can be easily transformed to accommodate a range of temporary art exhibitions. It usually hosts exhibitions featuring modern western paintings and photography.
The Bunkamura also features a small retail area and a number of cafes where you can sit back and relax while watching the passing hustle and bustle of Shibuya.
The architecture of the Bunkamura is stunning piece of art in itself, it is said to be styled after the flowing lines of a classic sailing ship.
- source and more : happyjappy.com/tokyo... -

- Homepage of bunkamura.co.jp... -

. Doogenzaka, Dōgenzaka 道玄坂 Dogenzaka slope . - Shibuya

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EDO - Ebisu Shoto districts Shibuya

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Ebisu Shoto districts Shibuya

Posted: 20 Mar 2019 09:56 PM PDT

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. Famous Places and Power spots of Edo　江戸の名所 .
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Ebisu 恵比寿 Ebisu district
Shibuya 渋谷区, 恵比寿一丁目 - 四丁目 from first to fourth sub-district

恵比寿 can also be read Yebisu.

source : ucon.co.jp/cha...

Shoto later became the name of a tea brand.

松濤美術館　Shoto Museum of Art
2 Chome-14-１４ Shoto, Shibuya City

- photo by Tokyo Views -

- Homepage of the Shoto Museum -

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戸栗美術館　Toguri Museum of Art
1 Chome-11-3 Shoto, Shibuya

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EDO - Taishido Seijo districts Setagaya

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Taishidoo 太子堂 Taishido district
Setagaya, Taishido 一丁目 - 五丁目 first to fifth sub-district

In the compound of the temple 円泉寺 Ensen-Ji is a doo 堂 hall in memory of
. Shootoku Taishi 聖徳太子 Prince Shotoku Taishi (574 - 622) .
The hall had been erected by 賢恵僧都 priest Kenkei around 1350.
He had installed a statue of Shotoku Taishi carved by 弘法大師 Kobo Daishi.
He also installed a statue of 十一面観世音 Kannon Bosatsu with 11 heads, now the main deity of the temple.

聖王山法明院円泉寺 Ensen-Ji
3 Chome-30-8 Taishido, Setagaya

The temple is Nr. 51 of the pilgrimage to 88 Henro temples in Tamagawa
玉川八十八ヶ所霊場

- HP of the temple
- reference source : tesshow.jp/setagaya... -

. Kobo Daishi, Kukai 弘法大師　空海 (774 - 835) .

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Seijoo 成城 Seijo district
Setagaya, 成城一丁目 - 成城九丁目 from the first to the 9th sub-district

Until the Meiji period, it was a wilderness of forests in the Musashino plain, named
北多摩郡砧村大字喜多見 Kita Tama district, Kinuta village Daigaku Kitami

In 1925, the Seijoo Gakuen 成城学園 Seijo University was moved here, hence the name.
The name of the university refers back to an old Chinese poetry text, 詩経 Shikyo.
「哲夫成城」(哲夫城を成す)
城 meant the realm, so this means
"to assemble people who will be able to form our country"

Now an expensive residential area with famous universities.

成城学園 Seijo Gakuen University and educational center

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The area known as Seijo, in Setagaya Ward, is approximately fifteen minutes by rapid train from the central Shinjuku area, which means Seijo Gakuen is located in a quiet residential neighborhood in comfortable proximity to the city center. The school is also so close to the station that you can even see the university buildings as the train pulls in. This convenience factor makes Seijo an ideal location to commute to for students living off campus.
In addition to its easy access to the city center,
Seijo is surrounded by a lush natural environment, reminiscent of the old natural expanse of the Musashino area, and the greenery here is an unusual occurrence in the city of Tokyo. The Seijo Pond site on the grounds has even been listed as one of the 100 Best Views of Setagaya. At Seijo Gakuen, students enjoy nature on a daily basis, which is yet another factor that makes our campus highly conducive to growth and learning.
- The surrounding town takes the name of Seijo Gakuen
At the present time, Seijo is well-known as a quiet residential area. Seijo Gakuen moved to this barren space in 1925, when the area was called Kinuta Village, Kita-tama, under the jurisdiction of Tokyo Prefecture. Records show that the school purchased and divided the land, upon which the college town was built.
The Odakyu Line
was launched in April 1927, from which time the name "Seijo Gakuen" was used for the station name. In 1936, when the area was absorbed into the Tokyo metropolitan, the district name was changed to "Seijo-machi, Setagaya Ward."
"Kinuta Village" thus became "Seijo,"
taking the name of our school. Cherry blossom, gingko, and other seedlings planted by Seijo Gakuen students at the time the school was relocated here now decorate the town throughout the seasons, and are currently something of a local seasonal attraction. Up until the mid-fifties and early sixties, the line of cherry blossom trees stretching north from the North Exit of Seijo Gakuen to intersect with gingko trees was called "Sawayanagi Street," a name symbolic of how integral a part Seijo Gakuen is of the town of Seijo.
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. Legends and Tales from Japan　伝説 - Introduction .

- Legends about 太子堂 Taishido

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. Kōbō Daishi Kūkai 弘法大師　空海 - 伝説　 Kobo Daishi Kukai Legends .

Once upon a time a village hunter had been chasing a shika 鹿 deer deep into a swamp, when he heard a voice calling:
"Pick me up, pick me up and carry me with you!"
He asked who that was and was told it was a statue made by Kobo Daishi. So he took it and venerated it at the 太子堂 Taishi-Do hall.
On his way he got entangled in reeds and one stuck into the eye of the statue, which shows the remains of bleeding to our day.
And to our day the villagers have 片目が細い one small eye.

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久里濱村 Kurihama village
There is a Taishido Hall to venerate Shotoku Taishi.
If someone passes the bridge before the hall on a rainy night, the light of his lantern will be getting off.

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. o-inu sama お犬様 "honorable wolf" legends .
Near the Hall for Shotoku Taishi, 太子堂 Taishido. there is a sanctuary to venerate the skull of a 山犬 wolf.
This area was developed by 村松家 the Muramatsu family.
A wolf, messenger of Yamanokami, was trying to show them the way, but they shot him by accident.
So he became 家の守り神 the protector deity of the family.

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- reference : nichibun yokai database -

. Edo, Tokyo　江戸 - 東京 - 伝説 Legends Index .

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. Setagaya ku 世田谷区 Setagaya ward .

. Famous Places and Powerspots of Edo　江戸の名所 .

. Edo bakufu 江戸幕府 The Edo Government .

. Doing Business in Edo - 商売　- Introduction .

. shokunin 職人 craftsman, craftsmen, artisan, Handwerker .

. senryu, senryū 川柳　Senryu poems in Edo .

. Japanese Architecture - The Japanese Home .

. Interior Design - The Japanese Home .

. Legends and Tales from Japan　伝説 - Introduction .

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12 Mar 2019

EDO - denenchofu fuchu districts

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Denenchofu district Ota

Posted: 09 Mar 2019 08:55 PM PST

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Denenchoofu, Den-en-chōfu, Denenchōfu 田園調布 Denenchofu district
Ota, 田園調布一丁目 - 五丁目 first to fifth sub-district

This is a very expensive residential area and many famous people lived here.
The area spreads like a fan from the Western side of the station 田園調布駅.

In 1918, 渋沢栄一 Shibusawa Eiichi (1840 - 1931) and others founded the company 田園都市株式会社 to built an "ideal residential area.
Before that it was simply called 調布村 Chofumura, Chofu village.
It was a rural area growing 麻 hemp and 荢, which was shipped down the river Tamagawa 多摩川 / 玉川 and made into cloth sold in 府中 Fuchu.
The character 調 was also read mitsuki みつき, a kind of tax on the local cloth.

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Denenchofu Honcho 田園調布本町 - no sub-districts

Denenchofu minami 田園調布南 - no sub-districts

Tamagawa Denenchofu 玉川田園調布」in Setagaya（世田谷区）
一丁目 - 二丁目 first and second sub-district

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Den-en-chōfu lies along the Tama River, the natural border between Tokyo and Kawasaki, Kanagawa. It is served by Den-en-chōfu Station on the Tōkyū Tōyoko and Meguro lines. Den-en-chōfu includes many detached suburban homes with a variety of styles, including Japanese neo-classical, Edwardian villas, Swiss cottages and modern architectural designs.
- History
Den-en-chōfu was built based on the "Garden City" idea originally developed by the British city planner Ebenezer Howard. It is one of the most famous and top-class residential towns where many executives have their dwellings. Being 10 km away from the center of Tokyo, the area contains natural parks. The area has its own regulations for construction in order to preserve the town feel to the area. The residences are fairly big compared to normal housing in other areas in Japan, and the district is often compared to Beverly Hills in Los Angeles, U.S.A.
Den-en-chōfu
was planned as a garden suburb of Tokyo. In the early 1900s, financier Eiichi Shibusawa bought, named and developed the area by emulating the garden suburbs that were growing in metropolitan areas around the world, particularly those in Greater London.
Although the area was developing at an adequate pace,
it was the Great Kantō Earthquake of 1923 that guaranteed his success. Central Tokyo was leveled in the earthquake, but Den-en-chōfu was virtually untouched; in the aftermath, the exodus of people from the central city to the less crowded, cleaner suburbs ensured that the Den-en-chōfu would prosper.
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. Chofu Tama River 調布の玉川 .
and the Mu Tamagawa　六玉川 Six Tama Rivers.

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Shibusawa Eiichi, 1st Viscount Shibusawa 渋沢栄一, (1840 – 1931)
a Japanese industrialist widely known today as the "father of Japanese capitalism".

He spearheaded the introduction of Western capitalism to Japan after the Meiji Restoration. He introduced many economic reforms including use of double-entry accounting, joint-stock corporations and modern note-issuing banks.
He founded the first modern bank
based on joint stock ownership in Japan. The bank was aptly named The First National Bank (Dai Ichi Kokuritsu Ginkō, now merged into Mizuho Bank) and had the power to issue its own notes. Through this bank, he founded hundreds of other joint stock corporations in Japan. Many of these companies still survive to this day as quoted companies in the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which Shibusawa also founded. The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry was founded by him as well. He was also involved in the foundation of many hospitals, schools, universities (including the first women's university), the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo and charitable organizations including the Japan Red Cross.
Another notable aspect of Shibusawa's career
is that, despite being the founder of hundreds of corporations, he refused to maintain a controlling stake in these corporations, effectively preventing himself from forming a zaibatsu. What is known as the Shibusawa zaibatsu was a holding company to look after his estate for his family. The Shibusawa Zaibatsu did not hold any controlling stake in any companies. Despite his lowly origin as a farmer, he was granted the title of Viscount, while all other zaibatsu founders were awarded the title of Baron. He was also awarded Shōnii, Second Honour under the ritsuryō rank system, which is usually given to high-ranking nobility and prime ministers.
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- - - - - Some famous residents of Denenchofu - - - - -

Hamasaki Ayumi 浜崎あゆみ, singer
Hatoyama Yukio 鳩山由紀夫, former Prime Minister
Ishihara Shintaro 石原慎太郎, former governor of Tokyo
Itsuki Hiroshi 五木ひろし, singer
Kobayashi Yoshinori 小林よしのり, manga artist
Matsuura Max 松浦勝人マックス, recording executive
Nagashima Shigeo 長嶋茂雄, baseball player/manager
Nakai Kiichi 中井貴一, actor
Nomura Katsuya 野村克也, baseball player/manager

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Fujimizaka 富士見坂（田園調布）Fujimi slope to see Mount Fuji

In former times, Mount Fuji could be seen from the top of the slope.
Nowadays there are too many high-rise buildings

Denenchofu Fujimi Hall
1 Chome-30-１ Denenchofu, Ōta

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鵯を呼び田園調布冬めける
kamo o yobi Denen Choofu fuyu mekeru

ducks are coming back
to Denenchofu -
beginning of winter
Tr. Gabi Greve

渋沢秀雄 Shibusawa Hideo, his haiku name was Shibutei 渋亭.
(1892 - 1984)
渋沢渋亭 Shibusawa Shibutei

. fuyu meku 冬めく winter is getting "like winter" .

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Fuchuu, Fuchū 府中 Fuchu city
Musashi 武蔵

東京都府中市

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a city located in western Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the city had an estimated population of 261,488,...
The government of ancient Musashi Province was established in Fuchū by the Taika Reform, and the city prospered as the local center of politics, economy, and culture. It prospered as a post town on the Kōshū Kaidō in the Edo period, and the Kita Tama District public office was placed here after the start of the Meiji era.
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645: With the Taika Reforms of the government of Musashi Province was established in Fuchū.
1333: The Battle of Bubaigawara was fought.
1602: The Fuchū post-town was established with the upgrading of the Kōshū-dochu road (Kōshū Highway).
1868: Nirayama Prefecture was established, ...
- - - More in the WIKIPEDIA !

- - - - - Fuchu Meisho Map of famous places
１．けやき並木１０．東京競馬場１９．常久一里塚２８．西蔵院
２．大国魂神社１１．ルミエール府中２０．白糸台掩体壕２９．二ケ村緑道
３．高札場１２．武蔵国衛跡地２１．本宿村　常夜燈３０．新田川緑道
４．多摩川１３．御殿地２２．多摩川砂利採掘場跡３１．下河原緑道
５．浅間山１４．国分寺参道口跡２３．府中の森公園３２．綜合卸売ｾﾝﾀｰ
６．多磨霊園１５．三千人塚２４．府中市美術館３３．武蔵の森公園
７．高安寺１６．高倉塚古墳２５．サントリー工場３４．武蔵野公園
８．分倍河原古戦場１７．御嶽塚２６．郷土の森３５．新田義貞の像
９．熊野神社１８．人見原古戦場２７．東郷寺３６．府中の森芸術劇場
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. post stations along the Kōshū Kaidō Highway .
9. Fuchū-shuku (府中宿) (Fuchū, Fuchu) / 甲州街道

. Musashi Fuchu Kumano Jinja Kofun　武蔵府中熊野神社古墳 .
2-9 Nishi-Fuchu, Fuchu city

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EDO - Jiyugaoka Yutenji districts Meguro

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Jiyugaoka Yutenji districts Meguro

Posted: 08 Mar 2019 09:42 PM PST

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Jiyuugaoka, Jiyūgaoka 自由が丘 Jiyugaoka district
Meguro, Jiyugaoka 一丁目 - 三丁目 first to third sub-district

A rather expensive residential area.
The name refers to a university campus named 自由ヶ丘学園 Jiyugaoka gakuen.
In 1927, the 東急東横線 Toyokosen opened a line and because there was a temple with 阿弥陀如来 nine Amida Nyorai Buddha statues, the area was called
Kuhonbutsu 九品仏. The name of the new 東横線 Toyokosen station was also Kuhonbutsu.
In 1929, when the 東急大井町線 line was prolonged, the Kuhonbutsu station became its station name.
So the Toyoko sen station was re-named Jiyugaoka Station.
In 1932, the name Jiyugaoka was given to the whole district.
In 1965, the spelling was changed from 自由ヶ丘 to 自由が丘 (with Hiragana GA が ).

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..... The name also refers to the broader area surrounding Jiyūgaoka Station, which includes both Jiyūgaoka, part of Midorigaoka and nearby Okusawa (奥沢) in Setagaya.
..... There are numerous apparel stores, speciality goods stores, cafes and restaurants. Jiyūgaoka is often considered as one of the most desirable places to live in Tokyo. The middle class demographic is also reflected in the concentration of private schools in the neighbourhood and the large number of after school juku.
- History
Jiyūgaoka was largely rural until the late 1920s, when rail service commenced. On 28 August 1927, Kuhonbutsu-mae Station (九品仏前駅 Kuhonbutsu-mae eki) was established on the Tōyoko Line. In the same year, Jiyūgaoka-gakuen High School was opened.
The school name, 自由ヶ丘学園高等学校, literally "Liberal Hill Academy", due to its liberal education (part of the Taishō period liberal education movement, later gave rise to the name of the nearby station and thence the entire area, similarly to the neighboring stations of Toritsu-Daigaku Station and Gakugei-daigaku Station (named for universities formerly located in the area). ...
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九品仏浄真寺 Temple Kuhonbutsu (Kuhombutsu) Joshin-Ji
東京都世田谷区奥沢7-41-3 / Setagaya, 7-41-3 Okusawa

The temple was founded in 1678, the nine statues are a cultural property of Tokyo city.
Every three years the temple features a special festival,
o-men kaburi お面かぶり "wearing a mask".

A special bridge is built between the 本堂 main hall and the 三仏堂 Sanbutsu-Do hall and 25 selected people wearing the mask of a Bostatsu are allowed to walk over the bridge.

A similar ritual is held at the birth temple Tanjo-Ji of 法然上人 Saint Honen in Okayama 岡山県誕生時.
. The Ceremony of the 25 Bosatsu 二十五菩薩練供養 .

. Kuhonbutsu Amida - Introduction .
Each statue features one of the
nine hand positions (mudra) of Amida Nyorai

Mostly a residential area.
Yuten-Ji is a temple in honor of Saint Yuten and gives the name to this area.
. Yuuten, Yūten 祐天 Yuten Shami (1637 - 1718) .

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自由が丘の夕ベは氷る雪兎
Jiyugaoka no yuube wa kooru yuki-usagi

the night at
Jiyugaoka is freezing -
a snow rabbit

自由が丘の空を載せゆく夏帽子
Jiyugaoka no sora o noseyuku natsu booshi

summer hats
stick into the sky of
Jiyugaoka ...

山田みづえ Yamada Mizue (1926 - 2013)
Tr. Gabi Greve

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