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Sugamo Koshinzuka
東京都
A 1502 roadside monument at the Nakasendo junction depicted in Edo Meisho Zue, enshrining Sarutahiko the way-guide deity
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1502
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10 min walk from JR Sugamo Station
4-35-1 Sugamo, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
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Shrine
Founded 1502
524 years
Enshrined Deity
猿田彦大神
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Originating from a 2.4m koshin-to monument erected in 1502 at the junction of the Nakasendo and Oji roads. A popular rest stop for Edo-period travelers. After the monument shattered in 1657, it was buried and rebuilt. In early Meiji, the travel guide deity Sarutahiko was enshrined from Saruta Shrine in Choshi. Depicted in 'Edo Meisho Zue,' it sits at the northern end of Sugamo's famous Jizo-dori s…
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Origins
Koshin-to monument erected in 1502. Thrived as a Nakasendo rest stop. Monument shattered in 1657, buried and rebuilt. Sarutahiko enshrined in early Meiji. Depicted in Edo Meisho Zue.
Divine Benefits
Warding Off Evil
Safe Travel
Career Advancement
Averting disaster, directional protection, warding off epidemics. Central at Fudo, Kannon, and Gion-related sites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "猿田彦大神"

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