Zoshigaya, Toshima Ward, Tokyo - 「雑司が谷」
Zoshigaya is a very sophisticated area in Tokyo, which has many universities and tourist spots including the Cemetery, the Missionary Museum and Kishibojin Shrine shown here. It's very quiet and nice to live in.
Wonderful Oeshikitaisai Japanese Festival at Zoshigaya-Kishibojin-dou
Wonderful Oeshikitaisai Japanese Festival at Zoshigaya-Kishibojin-dou Pt. 6 (ID-1341)
Wonderful Oeshikitaisai Japanese Festival at Zoshigaya-Kishibojin-dou
Wonderful Oeshikitaisai Japanese Festival at Zoshigaya-Kishibojin-dou Pt. 4 (ID-1339)
Wonderful Oeshikitaisai Japanese Festival at Zoshigaya-Kishibojin-dou
Wonderful Oeshikitaisai Japanese Festival at Zoshigaya-Kishibojin-dou Pt. 5 (ID-1340)
Wonderful Oeshikitaisai Japanese Festival at Zoshigaya-Kishibojin-dou Pt. 2
Wonderful Oeshikitaisai Japanese Festival at Zoshigaya-Kishibojin-dou Pt. 2 (ID-1338)
Japan Trip 2014 Tokyo Cycling Zōshigaya Kishibojin-dō Unattended sales place
Hariti (Japanese: Kishibojin鬼子母神)
Hārītī (Avestan Harauhuti), is an Iranic ogress and Bactrian (Peshawari) mythological figure who was later transformed into a symbol for the protection of children, easy delivery, happy child rearing and parenting, harmony between husband and wife, love, and the well-being and safety of the family. Women without children sometimes prayed to her to help them become pregnant.
Zōshigaya
Zōshigaya (雑司が谷, also 雑司ヶ谷?) is a neighborhood in Toshima, Tokyo. Zōshigaya includes Zōshigaya 1-chome though Zōshigaya 3-chome as well as parts of Minami-Ikebukuro.
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Japan Summer 2010 (16) - Asagao-ichi
The Asagao-ichi (Morning Glory Fair) in front of the Iriya no Kishibojin (Shingenji Temple).
雑司が谷七福神巡り Zoshigaya Shichifukujin
雑司が谷七福神は、雑司ヶ谷の町おこしのために
南池袋１丁目町会長の渡辺隆男氏が
２０１０年『雑司が谷七福神の会』を
結成したことにはじまり、２０１１年初詣より
『七福神巡り』がスタートしました。
The Seven Gods of Fortune, commonly referred to in English as the Seven Lucky Gods, are the seven gods of good fortune in Japanese mythology and folklore. They are often the subject of netsuke carvings and other representations.
9.Sep.2013 & 2.Nov.2013
東京都豊島区雑司が谷3
3, Zoshigaya, Toshima-ward, Tokyo, Japan
Akiko Takahashi
線香に煙る手狭な夜の恐れ入谷の鬼子母神...真源寺
tube 2008.07.18 03 - - iriya asagao market at night kishibojin shingenji temple
oinarisama_kishibojinshirine.mov
One of domestic religion, Oinari-sama. This one have typical straight type approach. This is in the Kishibojin-shrine at Ikebukuro.
location: Tokyo City, Toshima-ku, Zoushigaya, 3-15-20
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