A Walk on Some Spots Related to Dokan Ota
In this page, a course of a walk on some noted spots related to
Dokan Ota, a famous samurai daimyo in
Muromachi period who first built up
Edojo Castle in
Edo would be introduced. Although Edo was in
Musashi province, Dokan Ota actively worked in Katsushika county
Shimousa province where was very next to it.
The famous spot for viewing Sakura, Satomi Park is opened on the remains
of Konodaijo Castle that
Dokan Ota built. Konodai Tenmangu Shrine that
is next to Satomi Park is also built by Dokan. Henrantei, a tea room named
by
Mito Mitsukuni in Mamasan Guhoji Temple, had been burnt out was built by Dokan's donation.
Dokan built the main hall of Shirahata Tenjinsha Shrine loved by
Rohan Koda and
Kafu Nagai and rebuilt the main hall of Katsushika Hachimangu Shrine called Yawata
no Hachimansama in a friendly manner. Moreover, his descendants deeply
believed in Nakayama Hokekyoji Temple preserving national tresures and
national important cultural properties in it and its branch temple, Onjuin
Temple was believed by not only
Ota, but also Maeda and
Tokugawa family stands in the site.
Why don't you walk on these spots related to Dokan Ota and his family?
The Noted Spots Related to Dokan Ota and his family