Local Secret · Mukojima
Sumidagawa Shrine 隅田川神社
A small shrine on the Sumida River bank guarded by stone turtles instead of the usual lion-dogs.
About
Sumidagawa Shrine protects boatmen and river traffic, and in place of komainu it has stone turtle statues at the entrance. It sits beside the Shuto expressway near Kanegafuchi, far from tourist routes.
Highlights
- Stone turtles as shrine guardians
- Riverside history of boatmen and ferries
Tips
- Easy to pair with Mukojima's other shrines and Hyakkaen garden
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