Ojima Koto Ward

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. Famous Places and Power spots of Edo　江戸の名所 .
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Ojima district 大島 Oshima, Koto ward

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Ojima Komatsugawa Park

Tokyo-to Ojima Komatsugawa Park was created with intentions of servicing the circumstances of natural disasters.
Located on the eastern end of the Koto delta, it spans across Koto-ku and Edogawa-ku, across former river Nakagawa, where it is a place of recreation and disaster-prevention. In the event of a natural disaster, it can be used as an evacuation site, servicing 20 million people.
With recreation in mind, the park is comprised of five sectors: a sporting field, ‘Wansaka’ plaza, a free open space, a seasonal square (of North and South sectors), and the Wind area.
Proximal to the free open space is the athletic area – garnering popularity with children – and a barbeque area. There is also a paid parking area available.
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Nakagawa-guchi 中川口（なかがわぐち）

There was a facility called 中川番所 Nakagawa Bansho (guard station) in present-day Ōjima, Kōto Ward, to monitor river boats entering and leaving Edo.
The passage of cargo was particularly under strict checking and this served an important role as the checkpoint to Edo's water transport distribution.
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Edo meishozue, Pictorial Guide to Famous Places of Edo
the Hall of Five Hundred Rakan in Honjyo Itsutsume (presently, in the Ōshima district, Kōtō Ward), published in 1834
天恩山五百羅漢寺は本所五ツ目（現・江東区大島）にあり、境内六千坪を有する大寺院でした。江戸末期、暴風雨や地震により荒廃し、現在は小さなお堂を残すのみです。

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. Gohyaku Rakan 五百羅漢 Fivehundred Arhats .

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Sazai hall - Temple of Five Hundred Rakan
by Katsushika Hokusai

Temple of Five Hundred Rakan was established at the Kameido village(today’s Oojima-cho, Koto-ku, Tokyo Prefecture) in 1695.
Sazai (sazae) means a turban shell because the corridor of the hall took the spiral-shape.
When people finished climbing up the corridor, they could see the panorama of the lazy Sumida River and beautiful Mt.Fuji.
Those who watch the mountain are the geisha, samurai, child and merchants.
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. sazae 栄螺, サザエ the turban shell .

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