Tomioka Hachiman Shrine

Tomioka Hachimangu is Tokyo's largest Hachiman shrine, with its establishment dating back to 1627. This shrine venerates Hachiman, one of Japan's most revered Shinto deities, and serves as a place where people commonly offer prayers for protection from misfortune, business success, family well-being, safe journey, smooth childbirth, and academic achievement, among other blessings.

Moreover, Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine holds historical significance as the birthplace of Kanjin-zumō, a precursor to Grand Sumo established in 1684. The modern Sumo system we know today originated here. Within the shrine grounds, you'll find the Yokozuna Stone, erected in 1900, it serves as a place for the naming ceremony and entry into the Sumo ring upon achieving the rank of Yokozuna. There are also various other stones associated with Sumo Wrestling, including the Ozeki Stone, the Stone Commemorating Sumo Wrestlers with Over Fifty Consecutive Victories, and the Stone of Heights of Prominent Sumo Wrestlers.

A bronze statue honoring Ino Tadataka, often hailed as the father of land surveys in Japan, is another noteworthy feature. Ino Tadataka called the town of Kuroe in Fukagawa, now known as Monzen-nakacho, his home. In 1800, he embarked on a nationwide survey expedition after paying homage to his patron shrine. The shrine's museum proudly displays reproductions of Ino's meticulously crafted maps, preserving this invaluable historical legacy.