Tokyo Stroll Supplement: Mukōjima Shichifukujin Meguri / Mukōjima Seven Lucky Deities Pilgrimage

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Mukōjima Shichifukujin Meguri / Mukōjima Seven Lucky Deities Pilgrimage (向島 七福神 めぐり)

The dates for this pilgrimage are January 1st to January 7th, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

This pilgrimage route was founded in 1804 by retired antique dealer Sahara Kikū who created the garden, now a park, Mukōjima Hyakkaen. This route is also known as the Sumidagawa Shichifukujin Meguri / Sumida River Seven Lucky Deities Pilgrimage.

The path you take is up to you, there is no specific sequence you have to follow. You may wish to start at the southernmost or northernmost location as the route is close to the river. As you walk the route keep your eye out for other locations nearby to enjoy, perhaps to take a break and have some tea.
On this pilgrimage you can either buy a special board (shikishi , 色紙) on which you can put these stamps, or a small boat in which you put statuettes of the deities.

Chōmeiji (長命寺): Tokyo Stroll, Northwestern Sumida Ward Chapter, page 293
PILGRIMAGE: This temple is on the Mukōjima Shichifukujin Meguri route for Benzaiten
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Hikifune Station (Tobu Skytree Line, Tobu Kameido Line)

Kōfukuji (弘福寺): Tokyo Stroll, Northwestern Sumida Ward Chapter, page 293
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Hikifune Station (Tobu Skytree Line, Tobu Kameido Line)
PILGRIMAGE: This temple is on the Mukōjima Shichifukujin Meguri route for Hotei
WEB: https://ko-fukuji.wixsite.com/kofukuji/home

Mimeguri Shrine / Mimeguri Jinja (三囲神社): Tokyo Stroll, Northwestern Sumida Ward Chapter, page 291
PILGRIMAGE: This shrine is on the Mukōjima Shichifukujin Meguri route for Ebisu and Daikoku
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Tokyo Skytree Station (Tobu Skytree Line)

Mukōjima Hyakkaen (向島百花園): Tokyo Stroll, Northwestern Sumida Ward Chapter, page 301
PILGRIMAGE: This location is on the Mukōjima Shichifukujin Meguri route for Fukurokuju Interestingly enough this is a park with a small shrine for Fukurokuju.
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Higashi-Mukōjima Station (Tobu Skytree LineTobu Skytree Line)
WEB: https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/teien/en/Mukōjima/index.html

Shirahige Shrine / Shirahige Jinja (白鬚神社): Tokyo Stroll, Northwestern Sumida Ward Chapter, page 302
PILGRIMAGE: This shrine is on the Mukōjima Shichifukujin Meguri route for Jurojin
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Higashi-Mukōjima Station (Tobu Skytree LineTobu Skytree Line)
WEB: https://shirahigejinja951.wixsite.com/shirahigejinja

Tamonji (多聞寺): Tokyo Stroll, Northwestern Sumida Ward Chapter, page 304
PILGRIMAGE: This temple is on the Mukōjima Shichifukujin Meguri route for Bishamon
NEAREST TRAIN/SUBWAY STATION: Kanegafuchi station (Tobu Skytree Line)
WEB: http://www.sumidasan-tamonji.or.jp/top_eng.html