A Walk on Katsushika Hachimangu Shrine and Yawata
Yawata area in
Ichikwa city is developed as the gate town of
Katsushika Hchimangu Shrine. Yawata is fine accessibilities from both Narita and Haneda International
Airport and it is very close to Tokyo Station, so Yawata is on the middle
of them. In Yawata, there are many historical and cultural sites, the national
natural monument 'Senbon Icho (the gingko tree with thousands trunks)'
in Katsushika Hchimangu Shrine, Yawata no Yabushirazu (the inextricable
maze at Yawata), Shirahata Jinja Shrine, Shirahata Tenjin Shrine and some
sites related to Masakado Taira, Yoritomo Minamoto,
Dokan Ota,
Mitokomon, Kaishu Katsu, Rohan Koda, Sachio Ito,
Kafu Nagai, Yoko Mizuno and so on are in Yawata. Anyway Yawata is on the central
part in Ichikwa city, there are Yamada Denki, Matsumotokiyoshi, Mega Donki
and many shops and restaurants in the area around,
Colton Plaza, the shopping mall, is also close. In addition, there are many black pine
trees along the streets in the residential area around the House of Yoko
Mizuki, Scenario Writer, between Katsushika Hachimangu Shrine and
Mamagawa River famous for the beautiful hundreds of cherry trees.
A walk in Yawata area is very exciting to enjoy the leafy nature, studying the long history and shopping.
Why don't you visit Katsushika Hachimangu Shrine and Yawata?
A Walk on Katsushika Hachimangu Shrine and Yawata
Having long history and the national natural treasure Senbon Icho Tree stands in.
Having some legends in this tiny thicket, many writers introduced it in their masterpieces..
Very beautiful cherry blossoms along the approach way on the cliff.
The shrine has monuments of Kafu Nagai, Rohan Koda and Kaishu Katsu.
The noted wisteria trees called Choju Fuji are very popular and beautiful.
A small shrine standing quietly in residential area Sugano has some legends.
The statue of Myoken Bosatsu in it has been very famous since Edo period.
Kabuto Jinja Shiren has some legends about the Kabuto helmet dedicated at.
Yoko Mizuki was a scenario writer who contributed on the motion picture world in Japan.
The Mama-gawa River is the very famous spot to enjoy seeing the blooming Cherry Blossoms.
Shinmeisha Shrine and Shinmeiji Temple have their long history and the legend of Oguri Hangan.
Nikke Colton Plaza and some landmarks around are attractive and exciting to walk on.