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Yotsuya 四谷 / 四ッ谷 Yotsuya district - "four valleys"
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It is a former ward (四谷区 Yotsuya-ku) in the now-defunct Tokyo City.
In 1947, when the 35 wards of Tokyo were reorganized into 23, it was merged with Ushigome ward of Tokyo City and Yodobashi suburban ward of Tokyo-fu to form the modern Shinjuku ward.
- History
Before the growth of Edo, Yotsuya was a farming village outside the city. In 1634, with the digging of the outer moat around Edo Castle, many temples and shrines moved to Yotsuya. The moat had stone walls, and a mitsuke, or watch tower, was also built. Yotsuya Mitsuke stood near the present-day Yotsuya Station.
The relocation of the temples and construction of the mitsuke brought settlements of workers, and following the devastating Meireki fire, many more people moved to Yotsuya, which had been spared. Gradually the area became part of the city of Edo.
In 1695,
the shōgun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi ordered the establishment of a vast kennel. The purpose was to board stray dogs as part of his policy of showing mercy to animals. The facility outside the Yotsuya Gate occupied 20,000 tsubo (66,000 m2; 710,000 sq ft).
Yotsuya developed rapidly
due to its central location. In 1894, the Kōbu Railway, predecessor of the present-day Chūō Line, extended its existing railway line between Shinjuku and Tachikawa to Ushigome and opened Yotsuya and Shinanomachi stations. The railway enabled the easy transport of raw materials into the area; soon, pencil, tobacco and other industries moved in and began Yotsuya's rapid industrial development.
Many historic temples and graves are located in Yotsuya.
Among them are Sainen-ji, where the grave of the ninja Hattori Hanzō and his lance are interred.
- more in the wikipedia -
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. Legends and Tales from Japan 伝説 - Introduction .
. Legends from Shinjuku ward .
................................................................................. 四ッ谷 Yotsuya district
. Yotsuya Kaidan 四谷怪談the famous Ghost Story of Yotsuya .
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四ッ谷が類焼した頃の初冬、夕暮れにある人の妻が縁先にいると、白髪の老人が笑いながらこちらに来た。目を閉じ普門品を唱えてから再び見ると消えていた。すると隣家の妻が急に狂気したという。
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kaijo 怪女
寛政11年3月22日雨の強く降る夜、四ッ谷大番町のある武士の家来が美しい女子と会った。以来その女子は夜な夜な家来の下を訪れるようになった。主人が見咎め家来を見張っていると、寝ていた家来がうなされていたので抜刀した。すると猫ほどの大きさの黒いものが軒下に逃げた。
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kitsune 狐 fox
宝暦の頃、江戸四ッ谷新宿に住んでいたある剣術指南が籠に乗ったところ、袂に入れていた狐の尻尾が籠からはみ出し、それを見た籠かきが驚いたので狐のふりをして料金を全額払わなかった。すると翌日から怒った狐に取り憑かれ、祈祷の甲斐も無く親族にも見放され死んだ。
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午２月、四谷辺りの稲荷の神木に釘を打ったものが狐に取り憑かれた。
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Masakado
Masakado no kabuto 将門の兜
四ツ谷の辺りのある旗本家で、平将門の嫡流であるという家に、将門が着用した兜が伝来していた。いつの事か、金子を借用した時にこの兜を預けたところ、翌日に兜を返納しに来た。兜を預かった晩に家鳴りや振動が起こり、恐ろしいので返したいということだった。
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Yotsuya 四ツ谷乗運寺横町 Joun-Ji Yokocho
ishi Jizoo odoru 石地蔵踊る dancing stone Jizo
四ツ谷乗運寺横町の寺の石地蔵が踊っていたという噂があったが、嘘だろう。
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- reference : nichibun yokai database -
. Edo, Tokyo 江戸 - 東京 - 伝説 Legends Index .
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. Famous Places and Powerspots of Edo 江戸の名所 .
. Edo bakufu 江戸幕府 The Edo Government .
. Doing Business in Edo - 商売 - Introduction .
. shokunin 職人 craftsman, craftsmen, artisan, Handwerker .
. senryu, senryū 川柳 Senryu poems in Edo .
. Japanese Architecture - The Japanese Home .
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. Legends and Tales from Japan 伝説 - Introduction .
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. Famous Places and Power spots of Edo 江戸の名所 .
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Yotsuya 四谷 / 四ッ谷 Yotsuya district - "four valleys"
Shinjuku
- quote -
It is a former ward (四谷区 Yotsuya-ku) in the now-defunct Tokyo City.
In 1947, when the 35 wards of Tokyo were reorganized into 23, it was merged with Ushigome ward of Tokyo City and Yodobashi suburban ward of Tokyo-fu to form the modern Shinjuku ward.
- History
Before the growth of Edo, Yotsuya was a farming village outside the city. In 1634, with the digging of the outer moat around Edo Castle, many temples and shrines moved to Yotsuya. The moat had stone walls, and a mitsuke, or watch tower, was also built. Yotsuya Mitsuke stood near the present-day Yotsuya Station.
The relocation of the temples and construction of the mitsuke brought settlements of workers, and following the devastating Meireki fire, many more people moved to Yotsuya, which had been spared. Gradually the area became part of the city of Edo.
In 1695,
the shōgun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi ordered the establishment of a vast kennel. The purpose was to board stray dogs as part of his policy of showing mercy to animals. The facility outside the Yotsuya Gate occupied 20,000 tsubo (66,000 m2; 710,000 sq ft).
Yotsuya developed rapidly
due to its central location. In 1894, the Kōbu Railway, predecessor of the present-day Chūō Line, extended its existing railway line between Shinjuku and Tachikawa to Ushigome and opened Yotsuya and Shinanomachi stations. The railway enabled the easy transport of raw materials into the area; soon, pencil, tobacco and other industries moved in and began Yotsuya's rapid industrial development.
Many historic temples and graves are located in Yotsuya.
Among them are Sainen-ji, where the grave of the ninja Hattori Hanzō and his lance are interred.
- more in the wikipedia -
under construction
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. Legends and Tales from Japan 伝説 - Introduction .
. Legends from Shinjuku ward .
................................................................................. 四ッ谷 Yotsuya district
. Yotsuya Kaidan 四谷怪談the famous Ghost Story of Yotsuya .
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四ッ谷が類焼した頃の初冬、夕暮れにある人の妻が縁先にいると、白髪の老人が笑いながらこちらに来た。目を閉じ普門品を唱えてから再び見ると消えていた。すると隣家の妻が急に狂気したという。
- - - - -
kaijo 怪女
寛政11年3月22日雨の強く降る夜、四ッ谷大番町のある武士の家来が美しい女子と会った。以来その女子は夜な夜な家来の下を訪れるようになった。主人が見咎め家来を見張っていると、寝ていた家来がうなされていたので抜刀した。すると猫ほどの大きさの黒いものが軒下に逃げた。
- - - - -
kitsune 狐 fox
宝暦の頃、江戸四ッ谷新宿に住んでいたある剣術指南が籠に乗ったところ、袂に入れていた狐の尻尾が籠からはみ出し、それを見た籠かきが驚いたので狐のふりをして料金を全額払わなかった。すると翌日から怒った狐に取り憑かれ、祈祷の甲斐も無く親族にも見放され死んだ。
- - - - -
午２月、四谷辺りの稲荷の神木に釘を打ったものが狐に取り憑かれた。
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Masakado
Masakado no kabuto 将門の兜
四ツ谷の辺りのある旗本家で、平将門の嫡流であるという家に、将門が着用した兜が伝来していた。いつの事か、金子を借用した時にこの兜を預けたところ、翌日に兜を返納しに来た。兜を預かった晩に家鳴りや振動が起こり、恐ろしいので返したいということだった。
.......................................................................
Yotsuya 四ツ谷乗運寺横町 Joun-Ji Yokocho
ishi Jizoo odoru 石地蔵踊る dancing stone Jizo
四ツ谷乗運寺横町の寺の石地蔵が踊っていたという噂があったが、嘘だろう。
..............................................................................................................................................
- reference : nichibun yokai database -
. Edo, Tokyo 江戸 - 東京 - 伝説 Legends Index .
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. Shinjuku 新宿区 Shinjuku Ward .
. Famous Places and Powerspots of Edo 江戸の名所 .
. Edo bakufu 江戸幕府 The Edo Government .
. Doing Business in Edo - 商売 - Introduction .
. shokunin 職人 craftsman, craftsmen, artisan, Handwerker .
. senryu, senryū 川柳 Senryu poems in Edo .
. Japanese Architecture - The Japanese Home .
. Interior Design - The Japanese Home .
. Legends and Tales from Japan 伝説 - Introduction .
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