Shimosa Naritasan keidai 下総成田山境内 / Shokoku meisho hyakkei 諸国名所百景
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- British Museum
Description
Naritasan Shinshoji temple in Shimosa Province (modern Chiba) was one of the most popular pilgrimage destinations accessible from Edo, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. This print from the "One Hundred Famous Views of the Provinces" shows the temple precinct — a sprawling complex of halls, pagodas, and garden paths crowded with worshippers and pilgrims making their way through the sacred grounds.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Shimosa Naritasan keidai 下総成田山境内 / Shokoku meisho hyakkei 諸国名所百景 was created by Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重).
Yes — Shimosa Naritasan keidai 下総成田山境内 / Shokoku meisho hyakkei 諸国名所百景 is part of the Famous Places in the Various Provinces (Shokoku meisho) series by Utagawa Hiroshige.
Shimosa Naritasan keidai 下総成田山境内 / Shokoku meisho hyakkei 諸国名所百景 depicts temples & shrines, religious, and travel scenes.