Utagawa Hiroshige II
1826 ~ 1869Hiroshige II, born in Yokohama as Suzuki Chimpei and also known by his artist name Shigenobu, was the most talented and prominent disciple of Andō Hiroshige.
He inherited the art name following his master`s death in 1858. That same year, he married his master`s daughter, Otatsu, and moved from Edo (nowadays Tōkyō) to Yokohama.
There, after dissolving his marriage in 1865, he adopted the name Kisai Risshō and continued his artistic career.
Hiroshige II is best known for his landscape prints, which are so closely styled after his master`s work that even experts can be confused. Throughout his career, he collaborated with
other significant artists such as Kunisada, and also produced decorated items like tea boxes and lanterns. He used several pseudonyms over the years, including Ichiryūsai, Ichiyūsai, Kisai, Ryūsai,
Ryūshō, and Shigenobu.
Among his most famous series are "One Hundred Famous Views in the Various Provinces" and "Thirty-six Views of the Eastern Capital", which echo the style and themes of his master`s works such as
"Famous Views of the Sixty-odd Provinces". These works, along with others like "Eight Views of the Sumida River", helped cement Hiroshige II`s reputation as one of the leading ukiyo-e artists of his
time, despite the personal and professional challenges he faced following Hiroshige I`s death.
He died in 1869, leaving a lasting imprint on the 19th-century Japanese art world.
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The myth says that Matsuchiyama raised itself from the earth during the reign of Empress Suiko (592 ~ 628), when a golden dragon descended upon it, bestowing its protection.
The myth says that Matsuchiyama raised itself from the earth during the reign of Empress Suiko (592 ~ 628), when a golden dragon descended upon it, bestowing its protection.
It hosts the Matsuchiyama Shoten Honryūin, which is part of the wider Sensōji temple in Tōkyō`s Asakusa district.
It belongs to the Sho Kannon sect, which is a branch of Tendai Buddhism. In 857, Jikaku Daishi Ennin, famous for having restored the Tendai Sect, spent a few nights in the temple during one of his pilgrimages,
performing the Yokuyū, or oil-bath ritual, which is still performed today to fulfill believer`s prayers.
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The Teppōzu Inari Shrine is settled in the Minato ward of Tōkyō.
The Teppōzu Inari Shrine is settled in the Minato ward of Tōkyō.
The word Teppōzu means rifle and it is said to has its origin in the rifle shaped sandbars of the shore beside it, or because this was actually used as a firing test area for the artillery.
Previously the shrine was named Minato Inari Jinja and had inside a fujizuka, a mound resembling in shape the Mount Fuji, from where it is said a beautiful view of the mount itself could be enjoyed.
Numerous ships used to transit through the port in Teppōzu, and passengers revered to the Shrine asking for safety during their trip.
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The Shiba Shinmei Gū is an ancient shrine located in the Minato Ward of Tokyo.
The Shiba Shinmei Gū is an ancient shrine located in the Minato Ward of Tokyo.
It was originally established to house a bunrei, a division of the spirit from the Ise Shrine (Ise Jingū), which is the oldest Shinto shrine in Japan.
A bunrei is a new Shinto spirit (kami) created through the division of an older spirit for relocation or re-enshrinement in a new place of worship.
During the Edo period, the area around Shiba Shinmei Gū was a bustling business district where sumo wrestling matches and theatrical performances were held on the shrine grounds.
One notable incident at this site was the "Megumi fight", a violent clash between sumo wrestlers and the Mugumi no tobi, a firefighters squad, over territorial claims.
Each September, the shrine hosts the Daradara Festival, where ginger, chigibako lucky charms, and amazake are sold, transforming the shrine into a vast marketplace.
Today, the shrine is known as Shiba Daijin Gū.
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A picturesque view of a Western ship, likely a Dutch carrack, sailing in Tsushima Bay.
A picturesque view of a Western ship, likely a Dutch carrack, sailing in Tsushima Bay.
Tsushima is a small Japanese island located between the island of Kyūshū and South Korea; it belongs to Nagasaki Prefecture. It was the site where the Japanese army under
Hōjō Tokimune resisted the Mongols led by Kublai Khan during his invasion attempts in 1274 and again in 1281. Both invasions were thwarted by powerful typhoons that decimated Khan`s fleets.
This phenomenon is the origin of the Japanese word "kamikaze", meaning "divine wind".
Before 1854, the Dutch were the only Westerners permitted to enter Japan, exclusively through the artificial island of Dejima in Nagasaki, where it was not uncommon to see Dutch ships passing by Tsushima.
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Akabane is a small neighborhood situated between the Akabane Bridge and the Nakano Bridge in Mita, a district within the Minato Ward, located in the southern part of Edo.
Akabane is a small neighborhood situated between the Akabane Bridge and the Nakano Bridge in Mita, a district within the Minato Ward, located in the southern part of Edo.
The name "Akabane" is believed to originate from the red soil (Akahani) that is characteristic of this area. This residential complex is notable for housing the largest fire watchtower in Edo and the Suitengū Shrine.
The Arima family, which has been the head of the Kurume feud in Kyūshū since the 17th century, is closely associated with these landmarks.
The Suitengū Shrine venerates the Suijin, the water deity of the Chikugo River. People used to offer prayers at this shrine to seek assistance in locating lost items and for safe childbirth. General worship ceremonies
were typically held on the fifth day of each month.
In 1871, the complex was relocated to Aoyama, and in 1872, it was moved again to Nihonbashi, following the relocation of the Arima residence.
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The Teppōzu Inari Shrine is settled in the Minato ward of Tōkyō.
The Teppōzu Inari Shrine is settled in the Minato ward of Tōkyō.
The word Teppōzu means rifle and it is said to has its origin in the rifle shaped sandbars of the shore beside it, or because this was actually used as a firing test area for the artillery.
Previously the shrine was named Minato Inari Jinja and had inside a fujizuka, a mound resembling in shape the Mount Fuji, from where it is said a beautiful view of the mount itself could be enjoyed.
Numerous ships used to transit through the port in Teppōzu, and passengers revered to the Shrine asking for safety during their trip.
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Saruwakachō was settled in the Taitō district of Edo, precisely in Asakusa, and since 1841, as a consequence of the Tenpō reforms, became the licensed Kabuki theatre district of the city.
Saruwakachō was settled in the Taitō district of Edo, precisely in Asakusa, and since 1841, as a consequence of the Tenpō reforms, became the licensed Kabuki theatre district of the city.
The name of the area seems to recall the one of Saruwaka (Nakamura) Kanzaburō who is said to have been the founder of Edo-style Kabuki.
From the beginning of the Edo era onward kabuki , puppetry and other performances related theaters which were previously located in Sakaichō (Nakamura Theater), Fukiyachō (Ichimura Theater) and Kobikichō (Morita Theater)
were ordered to be moved here. The street was lively and colorful, filled with billboards, placards and flags advertising plays, actors and tea houses which offered food, rest and guidence to the visitors.
The district kept flourishing until the beginning of the Meiji Era, when the theaters start being relocated one after another letting the area, inevitably, slowly disappearing.
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Currently set in the Chiyoda district of Tōkyō, during the Edo era when the city rose up as the center of the military power, with the founding of the Monzen block (Monzenchō) inside it Yushima became a
residential area for lower rank vassals of the Shōgun.
Currently set in the Chiyoda district of Tōkyō, during the Edo era when the city rose up as the center of the military power, with the founding of the Monzen block (Monzenchō) inside it Yushima became a
residential area for lower rank vassals of the Shōgun.
Yushima Tenjin was revered and worshipped as the God of learning and study by any citizen, despite of theri rank or social status.
In the Genroku era (1688 ~ 1704) a shrine dedicated to Confucius was moved in the area from Ueno and a Shogunate government authorized educational facility (the Shōheizaka gakumondokoro) was established too.
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The temple, also known as Ryūsenji, is located in the Meguro ward of Tōkyō and belong to the Tendai buddhist sect. It is also one of the most important temples in the Kantō area dedicated to Fudō Myōō,
included in its thirty-six temples pilgirimage route.
The temple, also known as Ryūsenji, is located in the Meguro ward of Tōkyō and belong to the Tendai buddhist sect. It is also one of the most important temples in the Kantō area dedicated to Fudō Myōō,
included in its thirty-six temples pilgirimage route.
According to legends and folklore the temple was built in 808 by the monk Ennin to enshrine in it a satue of Fudō Myōō when he was on his way to the Mount Hiei, following his teacher.
Dating back the Edo era, the temple was renowned for its lottery and for its "Tokko no taki" waterfall and spring water, which was believed having healing powers for the spirit, purifying the mind from its wordly desires,
and for the body, curing illness.
USD$ 150.00
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Estabilished in the Fukugawa neighbourhood in 1627 and commonly referred to as "Fukagawa Hachimangu" the Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine is a Hachiman Shrine located in Tomioka, Koto district, Tokyo.
Estabilished in the Fukugawa neighbourhood in 1627 and commonly referred to as "Fukagawa Hachimangu" the Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine is a Hachiman Shrine located in Tomioka, Koto district, Tokyo.
It was the largest Hachiman Shrine in Edo, and its festival held in August, known as the "Fukagawa Hachiman Festival," was one of the three major festivals of the City. Additionally, it is the shrine where Edo charity sumo
(Edo Kanjin Sumo) originated, and within its precincts, numerous stone monuments related to professional sumo wrestlers, including the "Yokozuna Rikishi Monument," have been erected.
USD$ 164.00
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Located in Nagatachō, Chiyoda Ward, Tōkyō, this shirne holds a past intricately connected to the Meiji Restoration period.