A Walk On the Landmarks Connecting To Socho A Renga Poet


Some landmarks introduced in this website were described in '
Azumaji no
Tsuto' written by
Saiokuken Socho, a
renga poet in
Muromachi perio.
Socho wrote his travel notes to Seichoji Temple in
Kazusa Province. Socho first went down Sumidagawa River and passed through marshes overgrown
with reeds. Then he landed at
the ferry at Imai and visited
Jokoji Temple at his first night in
Shimousa province. Next day, he sailed up the streams in Futoigawa River (now
Edogawa River), he crossed
Mama no Tsugihashi Bridge then he visited
Nakayama Hokekyoji Temple. And his last days in Shimousa, Socho crossed Futoigawa River near
the ferry at Ichikawa and he visited
Zenyoji Temple in Koiwa and enjoyed having baked Tofu and some alcohol drinks. So Azumaji
no Tsuto describes nature and lives in the areas along Edogawa River. In
addition, he wrote a first verse of a renga poem 'Fuji no mine wa tokaranu
yuki no senri kana' at Jokoji Temple and 'Sugi no ha ya arashi no ato no
yahan no yuki' at Nakayama Hokekyoji Temple.
In this page, several landmarks that are described in 'Azumaji no Tsuto'
written by
Saiokuken Socho, a famous renga poet in Muromachi period are
introduced. Why don't you visit the landmarks connecting to Socho?
The Landmarks Connecting To Azumaji No Tsuto by Socho
Socho first landed at Imai during his trip to Boso Peninsula.
Socho visited and wrote a first verse of a renga poem.
Socho crossed this brige during his trip to Boso Peninsula.
Socho visited and wrote a first verse of a renga poem.
It is designated as the important cultural property by the National Government.
There were ferryboats to cross Edogawa River.
Socho enjoyed having simple dishes in this temple.
The Locations of the Places in Azumaji no Tsuto by Socho
the remains of the ferry at Imai |
near the bank of Edogawa River 3 Edogawa, Edogawaku, Tokyo |
Jokoji Temple |
3-22-5 Edogawa, Edogawaku, Tokyo |
Mama no Tsugihashi |
4-7-24 Mama, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba |
Nakayama Hokekyoji Temple |
2-10-1 Nakayama, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba |
Hokkedo Hall in Nakayama Hokekyoji Temple |
2-10-1 Nakayama, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba (in Nakayama Hokekyoji Temple) |
the remains of the Barrier at Ichikawa |
on the bank of Edogawa River near 3-24 Ichikawa, Ichikawashi, Chiba |
Zenyoji Temple |
2-24-2 Higashi Koiwa, Edogawaku, Tokyo |