Takasago district Katsushika

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Takasago 高砂 Takasago district
高砂一丁目 - 高砂八丁目 From first to eighth district.

In 1889, 曲金村 Magarikane village was part of 奥戸村 Okudo village.
Before the founding of Katsushika in 1932, the rural area was called 曲金村 Magarikane village.
In 1965, parts of 諏訪町 Suwa cho district and 高砂町 Takasago cho were united to become 高砂 Takasago.

Takasagobashi 高砂橋 Takasago bridge

across 中川 the Nakagawa river.

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. The Takasago Legend 高砂伝説 .
This legend is one of the oldest in Japanese mythology.
An old couple is said to appear from the mist at Lake Takasago ...

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Kanzooji 観蔵寺 Temple Kanzo-Ji - Takasago
金亀山 Konkizan 神宮院 Jingu-In 観蔵寺 Kanzoji

葛飾区高砂５－５－２ / Tokyo, Katsushika, Takasago

The temple was founded in 1469 by Priest 僧空性坊.
It was rebuilt in 1653 by 隆敬法印.

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shuin　朱印 stamp

- - - - - Reference of the temple
- source : wikipedia

- source : tesshow.jp/katsushika ... -

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This temple is on the following pilgrimages :
. 東京都の七福神 Shichi Fukujin seven Gods of God Luck .
寿老人 Fukurojin

. Nankatsu Henro 南葛八十八ヶ所霊場 Pilgrimage in South Katsushika .
10 観蔵寺（葛飾区高砂5-5-2）

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