Tokyo Stroll Supplement: Yoshiwara and Sanya

This page indexes, contains corrections and has additions to the Yoshiwara and Sanya chapter of Tokyo Stroll.

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Some entries on this page may include a note that says "Description to be added soon ." These entries are for items I felt should be listed even if the description is not ready to assist those who wish to plan a trip. When possible I included a link to an official web page, I suggest also doing web searchs for more information.

Asakusa Fuji Asama Jinja: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 467

Ashita No Joe Statue: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 465

Dote no Iseya: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 466

Edo Kiriko Asakusa Ojima: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 467

Hashiba Fudōson (橋場不動院)

Founded in 760 as a Hossō sect Buddhist temple it was reorganized in 1163 to become a Tendai temple under the control of Sensōji at that time. Tradition has it that the temple's image of Fudō-myōō was carved by Rōben, it is also said this one of three carved from the same block of wood. The current main hall dates from 1845.
PILGRIMAGE: This temple is on the Asakusa Shichifukujin Meguri route for Hōtei
FESTIVALS: The 28th of every month is the festival day of Fudō-myōō.
NEAREST TRAIN STATIONS: Asakusa Station (Ginza Line), Asakusa Station (Toei Asakusa Line), Asakusa Station (Tobu Railway), Higashi-Mukōjima Station (Tobu Skytree Line)
WEB: https://www.fudoin.jp/english/

Ichiyō Memorial Museum / Ichiyō Kinenkan: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 466

Imado Jinja: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 470

Jōkanji: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 472

Kastori Bookstore (カストリ書房)
[Two blocks west of the area in the Yoshiwara Detail 2 map]

An interesting very small bookstore/publisher devoted to the study of red light districts. Appropriately it is located in what used to be the Shin-Yoshiwara district which operated as a licensed brothel district until prostitution was outlawed in 1958. The publisher grew out of a hobby of documenting the former prostitution districts in Japan, photographing old buildings were demolished, interviewing people who worked in the districts, and collection books on the topic. They publish original works, reprint significant out of print titles, sell books by other publishers, and handle used books. The location is near to the east side of the district, and not far from the main road. For those who may be nervous about going to this neighborhood the store is some blocks east of the soapland district and is in a very safe mainly residential area with many elderly residents.
The owner does not speak much English but will be as helpful as he can be.
WEB: http://kastoribookstore.blogspot.com

Kissa Akane: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 472

Matsuchiyama Shōden: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 472
ADDENDUM: The hill the temple is on is actually a kofun.

Mikaeri Yanagi (見返り柳)
[One block south of the area in the Yoshiwara Detail 2 map]

Located at the corner of an intersection next to a gas station is a small willow tree with a stone marker and modern descriptive sign in Japanese and English. The Mikaeri Yanagi, usually referred to as the Looking Back Willow, is one of the old landmarks of the former Yoshiwara district and is often seen in woodblock prints of the area. This tree was next to the only gate into the walled district. The original willow was slightly north of the present one, likely in what is now the middle of a road.

Nakae: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 466

Ōtori Jinja: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 464

Sanyabori Park / Sanyabori Kōen: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 470

Yoshiwara: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 464

Yoshiwara Benten: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 462

Yoshiwara Jinja: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 464