[Komatome Inari Shrine/Tokyo] A shrine built in a garden thanks to the achievements of a single samurai

Komatome Inari Shrine in Sumida Ward, Tokyo 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃 In 1631, a typhoon caused a major flood on the Sumida River. This area on the east side was hit particularly hard by the flooding. While everyone was scared of the severity of the flooding, the bannerman "Abe Bungonokami Tadaaki" crossed the river to check the damage. It is said that he stopped his horse to rest at this Komatome Stone. Komatome Inari Shrine was enshrined by the local people to honor the virtue of the bannerman. It is located in the former Yasuda Garden, which can be visited for free. There is also a well next to the large stone 🪨. The shrine is small, but on both sides are engraved with the names of many people who donated to the shrine, along with the plaques that were donated. The slightly muscular lion statues are very charming. It's clear that this is a shrine that is loved by the local people. 👉 Points of Komatome Inari Shrine ⛩ Located in the old Yasuda Garden ⛩ Komatome Stone ⛩ Muscular looking lion-dog ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥ Shrine name: Komatome Inari Shrine ꕥ Address: 1-12-1 Yokoami, Sumida-ku, Tokyo ꕥ Access 🚉 About 5 minutes walk from Ryogoku Station ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #Sakura2024 #Shrine tour #Tourist spot #Japanese garden #Tokyo sightseeing