Tokaido Gojusan-tsugi (video game)
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is a side-scrolling
action-adventure game
developed and published by Sunsoft. The game's full title is . The game was released in Japan
on July 3, 1986 for the Family Computer
(Nintendo Entertainment System
), and has been re-released for several other platforms in video game compilations.
The first re-release was made on June 29, 2001 for the Microsoft Windows
operating system as part of the Ultra 2000 Sunsoft Classic Games 2 compilation. The game was also coupled with Ikki
, and its value version release, YuYu Sunsoft Kessaku-shu 2 (released July 2, 2004), and Memorial Series
Sunsoft Vol.3 for the PlayStation
(released December 27, 2001) which also included The Wing of Madoola
, another Sunsoft game. Tōkaidō Gojūsan-tsugi was ported into a java application for mobile phones under the NTT DoCoMo
operator in September 2003. On October 14, 2008, it was released for the Wii
's Virtual Console
only in Japan.
and seeks to return to his fiancee, , who lives in Edo
. However, the evil merchant seeks to steal the secrets of fireworks manufacturing from Kantaro, and summons his cronies to harass him as he makes his way through the Tōkaidō route
. Kantaro must defend himself by throwing firework grenades to fend off enemies. However, certain enemies are unaffected by grenades, and can only be killed off by explosions from grenades planted on the ground.
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Some characters are not necessarily enemies, but may hamper the player's progress. , the hooker, and , the ghost, will lower Kantaro's walking speed if he comes into contact with them, making him more susceptible to enemy attacks. , the thief, will steal all of Kantaro's items, and is a border patrol officer who guards the checkpoints between certain levels. Kantaro can pass through the checkpoint if he has the passport item, but must pay 6 Koban coins if he does not. The officer will begin to attack Kantaro if he cannot pay the passage fee. These characters will not affect Kantaro if he is in possession of certain items (for instance, the kanzashi
item will void Otami's advances, and the katana
item will defend Kantaro from the thief), and they will cease to pursue Kantaro after a short period of time.
The and are enemy characters that are impervious to all of Kantaro's attacks. The kite ninja moves across the top part of the game screen while dropping shuriken
, and the stray dog will appear on the left side of the screen, and run off to the right side, injuring Kantaro if he is in the way. A huge rolling rock may also appear in place of the stray dog on certain levels.
item does not appear in the original Family Computer version (Otami will go away if Kantaro has 4 coins), but in other installments, it prevents Otami from following Kantaro around. The O-fuda (Japanese amulet) item will protect Kantaro from the ghost character, and the katana will do the same against the thief. The onigiri
(rice ball) item will transform Kantaro into a rolling ball, making him invincible for a short period of time unless he falls into a pit. The geta
(sandal) item allows Kantaro to stand on top of clouds.
; one of the Five Routes of Edo
during the Tokugawa era
. The following is a list of the levels and their corresponding location on the map (all names are written in hiragana
in the game itself).
Each level is designed in accordance with the actual characteristics of the locations. For instance, checkpoints are placed relative to their actual historical locations, and the hooker character only appears in areas where such business was actually available, such as Akasaka, Goyu, Fujisawa, and Shinagawa. Kuwana Castle and Yoshida Castle also appear in the game, while Atsuta Shrine
and Mishima Taisha
are each represented by a Torii
shrine. Locations of rivers, hills, rest stops and types of trees are also set according to each area's geographical characteristics.
Side-scrolling video game
A side-scrolling game or side-scroller is a video game in which the gameplay action is viewed from a side-view camera angle, and the onscreen characters generally move from the left side of the screen to the right. These games make use of scrolling computer display technology...
action-adventure game
Action-adventure game
An action-adventure game is a video game that combines elements of the adventure game genre with various action game elements. It is perhaps the broadest and most diverse genre in gaming, and can include many games which might better be categorized under narrow genres...
developed and published by Sunsoft. The game's full title is . The game was released in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
on July 3, 1986 for the Family Computer
Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System is an 8-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America during 1985, in Europe during 1986 and Australia in 1987...
(Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System is an 8-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America during 1985, in Europe during 1986 and Australia in 1987...
), and has been re-released for several other platforms in video game compilations.
The first re-release was made on June 29, 2001 for the Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
operating system as part of the Ultra 2000 Sunsoft Classic Games 2 compilation. The game was also coupled with Ikki
Ikki (video game)
is a Japanese arcade game originally released by Sunsoft in 1985. The game was released for the Famicom on November 28 of the same year, and is a multi-directional scrolling action game which contains some elements of a top-down shooter...
, and its value version release, YuYu Sunsoft Kessaku-shu 2 (released July 2, 2004), and Memorial Series
Memorial Series
The is a series of re-released Famicom video game titles for the Sony PlayStation game console by Japanese developer Sunsoft. Each volume cost 1575 yen .Even Volume 3 is delivered in the game archives as of September 27, 2007.- SunSoft Vol...
Sunsoft Vol.3 for the PlayStation
PlayStation
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
(released December 27, 2001) which also included The Wing of Madoola
The Wing of Madoola
is a video game title developed and published by SunSoft for the Nintendo Famicom. It was released only in Japan on December 18, 1986. It was also rereleased for the two-in-one PlayStation game, Memorial Series SunSoft Vol. 3, which also has Tōkaidō Gojūsan-tsugi, another SunSoft game. The Wing of...
, another Sunsoft game. Tōkaidō Gojūsan-tsugi was ported into a java application for mobile phones under the NTT DoCoMo
NTT DoCoMo
is the predominant mobile phone operator in Japan. The name is officially an abbreviation of the phrase, "do communications over the mobile network", and is also from a compound word dokomo, meaning "everywhere" in Japanese. Docomo provides phone, video phone , i-mode , and mail services...
operator in September 2003. On October 14, 2008, it was released for the Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
's Virtual Console
Virtual console
A virtual console – also known as a virtual terminal – is a conceptual combination of the keyboard and display for a computer user interface. It is a feature of some operating systems such as UnixWare, Linux, and BSD, in which the system console of the computer can be used to switch between...
only in Japan.
Gameplay
The player takes the role of a fireworks-maker named , who has completed his training in the city of KyotoKyoto
is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. It has a population close to 1.5 million. Formerly the imperial capital of Japan, it is now the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, as well as a major part of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area.-History:...
and seeks to return to his fiancee, , who lives in Edo
Edo
, also romanized as Yedo or Yeddo, is the former name of the Japanese capital Tokyo, and was the seat of power for the Tokugawa shogunate which ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868...
. However, the evil merchant seeks to steal the secrets of fireworks manufacturing from Kantaro, and summons his cronies to harass him as he makes his way through the Tōkaidō route
Tokaido (road)
The ' was the most important of the Five Routes of the Edo period, connecting Edo to Kyoto in Japan. Unlike the inland and less heavily travelled Nakasendō, the Tōkaidō travelled along the sea coast of eastern Honshū, hence the route's name....
. Kantaro must defend himself by throwing firework grenades to fend off enemies. However, certain enemies are unaffected by grenades, and can only be killed off by explosions from grenades planted on the ground.
Enemy characters
Bolded numbers are the amount of points yielded when each enemy is killed.100 pts
- The generic thug enemy. They jump around trying to ram into Kantaro, but can be dispatched easily.
100 pts
- The game's ninja enemy has the same abilities as Goro-taro, but appears on different levels.
1000 pts
- This enemy is a roninRoninA or rounin was a Bushi with no lord or master during the feudal period of Japan. A samurai became masterless from the death or fall of his master, or after the loss of his master's favor or privilege....
who deflects all grenade attacks using his sword. He can only be killed off by explosions from grenades planted on the ground.
300 pts
- This enemy uses a trained hawk to attack Kantaro from afar. The hawk is invincible while in flight, but can be killed if it has returned to its perch on Torikai Genji's shoulder.
200 pts
- This professional assassin appears under bridges, and tries to skewer Kantaro from below using a long spear. These enemies cannot be defeated unless they come out from under the bridge.
300 pts
- Another assassin hired to kill Kantaro. This type appears on building roofs, outside of the range of grenades, and attacks with throwing knives. The assassin will also pursue Kantaro at rapid speed if he attempts to pass below. One of the hardest enemies to kill off.
2000 pts
- The monk, Tenkai, shoots beams at Kantaro with his psychic powers. Tenkai is difficult to hit with a grenade, and will avoid grenades planted on the ground.
3000 pts
- The main antagonist of the game attacks Kantaro using an arquebusArquebusThe arquebus , or "hook tube", is an early muzzle-loaded firearm used in the 15th to 17th centuries. The word was originally modeled on the German hakenbüchse; this produced haquebute...
. Two grenade hits are needed to defeat this character.
Some characters are not necessarily enemies, but may hamper the player's progress. , the hooker, and , the ghost, will lower Kantaro's walking speed if he comes into contact with them, making him more susceptible to enemy attacks. , the thief, will steal all of Kantaro's items, and is a border patrol officer who guards the checkpoints between certain levels. Kantaro can pass through the checkpoint if he has the passport item, but must pay 6 Koban coins if he does not. The officer will begin to attack Kantaro if he cannot pay the passage fee. These characters will not affect Kantaro if he is in possession of certain items (for instance, the kanzashi
Kanzashi
are hair ornaments used in traditional Japanese hairstyles. Some believe they may also have been used for defence in an emergency.In the English-speaking world, the term "kanzashi" is sometimes applied to the folded cloth flowers that traditionally adorned tsumami kanzashi, or to the technique used...
item will void Otami's advances, and the katana
Katana
A Japanese sword, or , is one of the traditional bladed weapons of Japan. There are several types of Japanese swords, according to size, field of application and method of manufacture.-Description:...
item will defend Kantaro from the thief), and they will cease to pursue Kantaro after a short period of time.
The and are enemy characters that are impervious to all of Kantaro's attacks. The kite ninja moves across the top part of the game screen while dropping shuriken
Shuriken
A shuriken is a traditional Japanese concealed weapon that was generally used for throwing, and sometimes stabbing or slashing...
, and the stray dog will appear on the left side of the screen, and run off to the right side, injuring Kantaro if he is in the way. A huge rolling rock may also appear in place of the stray dog on certain levels.
Items
Items will appear if Kantaro uses his firework grenades in certain locations. Koban coins can be found throughout each map, and 2 coins can be used to create bridges to cross over rivers (2 coins are always hidden around each river area), 6 coins can pay the passage fee at the checkpoints if the player does not have a passport, and 10 coins can open a secret passageway into other levels (see #Secrets). The kanzashiKanzashi
are hair ornaments used in traditional Japanese hairstyles. Some believe they may also have been used for defence in an emergency.In the English-speaking world, the term "kanzashi" is sometimes applied to the folded cloth flowers that traditionally adorned tsumami kanzashi, or to the technique used...
item does not appear in the original Family Computer version (Otami will go away if Kantaro has 4 coins), but in other installments, it prevents Otami from following Kantaro around. The O-fuda (Japanese amulet) item will protect Kantaro from the ghost character, and the katana will do the same against the thief. The onigiri
Onigiri
, also known as or rice ball, is a Japanese food made from white rice formed into triangular or oval shapes and often wrapped in nori . Traditionally, an onigiri is filled with pickled ume , salted salmon, katsuobushi, kombu, tarako, or any other salty or sour ingredient as a natural preservative...
(rice ball) item will transform Kantaro into a rolling ball, making him invincible for a short period of time unless he falls into a pit. The geta
Geta (footwear)
Geta are a form of traditional Japanese footwear that resemble both clogs and flip-flops. They are a kind of sandal with an elevated wooden base held onto the foot with a fabric thong to keep the foot well above the ground. They are worn with traditional Japanese clothing such as kimono or yukata,...
(sandal) item allows Kantaro to stand on top of clouds.
Levels
Each level of the game is named and modeled after the 53 Stations of the Tōkaidō53 Stations of the Tokaido
The are the rest areas along the Tōkaidō, which was a coastal route that ran from Nihonbashi in Edo to Sanjō Ōhashi in Kyoto.-Stations of the Tōkaidō:...
; one of the Five Routes of Edo
Edo Five Routes
The were the five major roads that started at Edo during the Edo period, the most important of which was the Tōkaidō, which linked Edo and Kyoto...
during the Tokugawa era
Edo period
The , or , is a division of Japanese history which was ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family, running from 1603 to 1868. The political entity of this period was the Tokugawa shogunate....
. The following is a list of the levels and their corresponding location on the map (all names are written in hiragana
Hiragana
is a Japanese syllabary, one basic component of the Japanese writing system, along with katakana, kanji, and the Latin alphabet . Hiragana and katakana are both kana systems, in which each character represents one mora...
in the game itself).
- Level 1: Sanjō ŌhashiSanjo Ohashiis a bridge in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It spans the Kamo River as part of Sanjō-dōri . It is well-known because it served as the ending location for both the Nakasendō and the Tōkaidō.-History:...
(the location name does not appear game itself, but is the last station on the Tōkaidō road) - Level 2: KyotoKyotois a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. It has a population close to 1.5 million. Formerly the imperial capital of Japan, it is now the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, as well as a major part of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area.-History:...
―KusatsuKusatsu-jukuwas the fifty-second of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō as well as the sixty-eighth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō. It is located in the downtown area of the present-day city of Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.-History:... - Level 3: IshibeIshibe-jukuwas the fifty-first of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in the downtown area of the present-day city of Konan, Shiga Prefecture, Japan...
―TsuchiyamaTsuchiyama-jukuwas the forty-ninth of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in the present-day city of Kōka, in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.-History:... - Level 4: SakashitaSakashita-jukuwas the forty-eighth of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in the present-day city of Kameyama, in Mie Prefecture, Japan.-History:...
―SekiSeki-juku (Tokaido)was the forty-seventh of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in the present-day city of Kameyama, in Mie Prefecture, Japan.-History:... - Level 5: KameyamaKameyama-jukuwas the forty-sixth of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in the present-day city of Kameyama, in Mie Prefecture, Japan.-History:During the Edo period, Kameyama-juku served as both a post town and a castle town for Kameyama Castle...
―ShōnoShono-jukuwas the forty-fifth of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in the present-day city of Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, Japan.-History:Shōno-juku established an archives museum in 1998 in one of the former honjin to share the story of the old post station. It contains information on... - Level 6: IshiyakushiIshiyakushi-jukuwas the forty-fourth of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in the present-day city of Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, Japan. It received its name from the nearby Buddhist temple, Ishiyakushi-ji.-History:...
―KuwanaKuwana-jukuwas the forty-second of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in the present-day city of Kuwana, in Mie Prefecture, Japan. It was located on the western shores of the Ibi River and is considered to be the Eastern most point of the Kansai dialect... - Level 7: MiyaMiya-jukuwas the forty-first of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in the Atsuta-ku section of the city of Nagoya, in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It was six km from Narumi-juku, the preceding post station.-History:...
―ChiryūChiryu-jukuwas the thirty-ninth of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in the present-day city of Chiryū in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It was the westernmost post town in Mikawa Province, and was from Nihonbashi, the start of the Tōkaidō, so it took approximately 10 days to for average... - Level 8: OkazakiOkazaki-shukuwas the thirty-eighth of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in the present-day city of Okazaki, in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.-History:...
―AkasakaAkasaka-juku (Tokaido)was the thirty-sixth of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in present-day Toyokawa, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It was only from Goyu-juku, the preceding post station.-History:... - Level 9: GoyuGoyu-shukuwas the thirty-fifth of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in Goyu-chō in the city of Toyokawa, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. A pine tree colonnade, one of the few remnants from the Edo period post town, is a well-known tourist spot...
―FutagawaFutagawa-jukuwas the thirty-third of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in what is now the city of Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It was the eastern most post station in Mikawa Province.-History:... - Level 10: ShirasukaShirasuka-jukuwas the thirty-second of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in Kosai, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. During the Edo period, it was the westernmost post station of Tōtōmi Province.-History:...
―MaisakaMaisaka-jukuwas the thirtieth of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in the western portion of Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. During the Edo period, the area was part of Tōtōmi Province. The kanji for the post station were originally written 舞坂 .-History:Maisaka-juku was located on... - Level 11: HamamatsuHamamatsu-jukuwas the twenty-ninth of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in what is now Hamamatsu's Naka-ku in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.-History:During the Tenpō era , Hamamatsu-juku was located in Hamamatsu Castle's castle town...
―FukuroiFukuroi-jukuwas the twenty-seventh of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō, making it the center of the route. It is located in what is now the center of the city of Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.-History:... - Level 12: KakegawaKakegawa-jukuwas the twenty-sixth of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in the what is now the city of Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.-History:Kakegawa-juku was originally the castle town of Kakegawa Castle...
―ShimadaShimada-jukuwas the twenty-third of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in what is now part of Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.-History:... - Level 13: FujiedaFujieda-jukuwas the twenty-second of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in what is now part of the city of Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.-History:...
―MarikoMariko-jukuwas the twentieth of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in what is now part of Suruga Ward in Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It can also be written as 丸子宿 .-History:... - Level 14: FuchūFuchu-shukuwas the nineteenth of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in what is now part of the Aoi-ku area of Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.-History:...
―YuiYui-shukuwas the sixteenth of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in the Shimizu-ku area of Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is one of four former post stations located in Shimizu-ku.-Area information:... - Level 15: KanbaraKanbara-jukuwas the fifteenth of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in what is now part of the Shimizu-ku ward of Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan...
―HaraHara-juku (Tokaido)was the thirteenth of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in the present-day city of Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.-History:... - Level 16: NumazuNumazu-jukuwas the twelfth of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in the present-day city of Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.-History:Numazu was the eastern-most post station within Suruga Province, and was the castle town of the daimyo of Numazu Domain...
―HakoneHakone-jukuwas the tenth of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in the present-day town of Hakone in Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan... - Level 17: OdawaraOdawara-jukuwas the ninth of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in the present-day city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It was the first post station in a castle town that travelers came to when they exited Edo in Edo period Japan....
―HiratsukaHiratsuka-jukuwas the seventh of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in the present-day city of Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.-History:... - Level 18: FujisawaFujisawa-shukuwas the sixth of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in the present-day city of Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.-History:Fujisawa-shuku was established as a post station on the Tōkaidō in 1601, but did not become the sixth post station until Totsuka-juku was later established...
―HodogayaHodogaya-jukuwas the fourth of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in Hodogaya-ku in the present-day city of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Occasionally, it is also written as .-History:... - Level 19: KanagawaKanagawa-jukuwas the third of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in Kanagawa-ku in the present-day city of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is close to Kanagawa Port...
―KawasakiKawasaki-jukuwas the second of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in Kawasaki-ku in the present-day city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.-History:... - Level 20: ShinagawaShinagawa-jukuwas the first of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is presently located in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. Along with Itabashi-shuku , Naitō Shinjuku and Senju-shuku , it was one of the Four Stations of Edo . It was located in the present-day Shinagawa Port area near Shinagawa Station....
―NihonbashiNihonbashi, or Nihombashi, is a business district of Chūō, Tokyo, Japan which grew up around the bridge of the same name which has linked two sides of the Nihonbashi River at this site since the 17th century. The first wooden bridge was completed in 1603, and the current bridge made of stone dates from 1911... - Level 21: AsakusaAsakusais a district in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan, most famous for the Sensō-ji, a Buddhist temple dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon. There are several other temples in Asakusa, as well as various festivals.- History :...
(unrelated to the Tōkaidō route itself, but is the final destination of the game)
Each level is designed in accordance with the actual characteristics of the locations. For instance, checkpoints are placed relative to their actual historical locations, and the hooker character only appears in areas where such business was actually available, such as Akasaka, Goyu, Fujisawa, and Shinagawa. Kuwana Castle and Yoshida Castle also appear in the game, while Atsuta Shrine
Atsuta Shrine
is a Shinto shrine traditionally believed to have been established during the reign of Emperor Keikō located in Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture in Japan. The shrine is familiarly known as Atsuta-Sama or simply as Miya...
and Mishima Taisha
Mishima Taisha
The is a Shinto shrine in the city of Mishima in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Izu Province. The main festival of the shrine is held annually on August 16, and features yabusame performances.-Enshrined kami:...
are each represented by a Torii
Torii
A is a traditional Japanese gate most commonly found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine, where it symbolically marks the transition from the profane to the sacred...
shrine. Locations of rivers, hills, rest stops and types of trees are also set according to each area's geographical characteristics.