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2 helmets @ Chuo-ku
May 5th is Children's Day. Originally, it was one of the five verses, "Dango no Sekku". On this day, helmets and armor seem to be displayed as a talismans to protect themselves, hoping for the boy to grow powerfully. Therefore, in this blog article, we will introduce two helmets in Chuo-ku.
The helmet rock of Kabuto Shrine, which was handed down
Kabutoiwa (both helmet stone) is located on the precincts of Kabuto Shrine in Nihonbashi Kabutocho, Chuo-ku. There are various theories (*) on the origin of Kabutoiwa, but there seems to be no definitive evidence. Kabuto Shrine was founded in 1878 by an official of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (currently the Tokyo Stock Exchange). guardian angel, the neighborhood of Kabuto-cho, is the guardian of Nippon Securities.
※According to the free encyclopedia "Wikipedia", there are the following theories.
In 940 (Tenkei 3), Hidesato Fujiwara, who defeated Heishomon in the rebellion of Johei Tenkei, buried the helmet of Masakado underground in the rocky area and memorialized it.
In 1051 (Eijo 6), Yoshiie Minamotono, who traveled to the role of the previous nine years, prayed for victory by wearing a helmet on this rock.
In 1087 (Kanji 1st year), Yoshiie Minamotono, who returned to the triumphal during the Gosannen War, buried his helmet underground in commemoration of the rocky area.
The main tower of Chuo-ohashi Bridge, which shines in the blue sky.
The Chuo-ohashi Bridge was completed in 1993. This bridge spans the Sumida River and connects Shinkawa, Chuo-ku and Tsukuda, Chuo-ku. A part of Tsukuda Island (currently Tsukuda 2-chome) was originally an island with a development of a delta, and was originally called Armor Island. It became known as Ishikawajima because it became the territory of Hachizaemon Ishikawa, the boatman of Edo shogunate in the early Edo period. The main tower, inspired by the helmet hoe shape, seems to have been designed after the former Armor Island.
Kabutoiwa of Kabuto Shrine and the main tower of Chuo-ohashi Bridge. It may be a talisman wishing that Chuo-ku will grow powerfully.