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Trivia: Eko-in Temple, in Ryogoku in Japan.

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In Edo period, Kanjin Sumo(日本語:勧進相撲)/promotional sumo was taking place in Eko-in Temple, for 5 minutes by walking from JR Ryogoku Sta. The origin of Eko-in Temple was that no-relation buddhism in Meireki Grand Flame was buried. But few people have known it. Eko-in Temple has been famous for Kanjn Sumo of spring and autumn and Nezumi Kozo Jirokichi's grave. After Tenpo Era, Sumo was decided to take place in Eko-in Temple for each 10 days of spring and autumn. So sumo wrestlers was said, "Ichinen wo hatsuka de kurasu ii otoko(日本語:1年を20日で暮らすいい男)/the good men who can make their living by only 20 days". As the taste of people in Edo period, when they wanted to watch sumo in Eko-in Shrine, it was said they intended to walk across Shin-Ohashi Bridge and walk alongside Sumida River and walk across Ryogoku Bridge . About 4 years ago, I walked the same way, but I was tired because of detouring. There are various graves for various life, including animals. Chikarazuka(日本語:力塚), which...