Category:

Municipally Designated Tangible Folk Cultural Property

Title:

Tsuji no koshinto

Koshin Tower of Tsuji

辻の庚申塔

No. of features:

One structure

Designated:

January 5, 1973

Location:

Sashiogiryotsuji, Nishi Ward

Owner:

Under private ownership

Description:

At 2.57m tall, this hatted square pillar koshin tower is the largest in the city and has a three-dimensional carved sculpture of Shomen Kongo seated on an evil demon on top.

The body of the tower has a relief carving depicting, from top to bottom, two children, an image of what appears to be a guardian deity, two chickens, and three monkeys.

It was built by Mokuemon Yamaguchi of Tsuji Village in 1742 and used to be located along the old highway that passed in front of Akiba Shrine leading to Kawagoe.

 Although it differs slightly in detail from the "Koshin Tower of Oyamato Shrine," it is basically the same in shape. Despite being made after the golden age of Koshin construction, this tower stands as an excellent work of art.

Associated Texts:

Cultural Properties of Omiya, 2 (Omiya City Board of Education, published in 1986)

Omiya City Cultural Property Survey Report, Vol. 26 (Omiya City Board of Education, published in 1989)

Omiya’s Koshin Towers, Omiya Sosho 1 (Omiya City Board of Education, published in 1998)

When visiting, please be mindful of your actions and avoid disturbing the owners of the cultural property, local residents, and other visitors.

Inquiries (Japanese only)

Cultural Heritage Preservation Division, Department of Lifelong Learning, Board of Education Secretariat　

TEL: 048-829-1723 FAX: 048-829-1989

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