籠祖講関係石像物群 at Akihabara, Tokyo

A group of nine stone monuments within Kanda Shrine's Rosoji sub-shrine.

The Rosoko-related Stone Monuments are a set of nine carved stone objects dedicated between 1850 and 1961, standing within the grounds of the Rosoji sub-shrine at Kanda Shrine in Sotokanda 2-chome. The group includes a torii gate, water basin, commemorative stele, a pair of komainu guardian dogs, an ever-burning lantern, fence panels and a stone marker, all donated by parishioners of the Rosoko lay association. They are designated as tangible cultural properties of Chiyoda.

The stones record the activities of the lay association that worshipped at the sub-shrine, which enshrines Sarutahiko, Shiochi-no-Okami and Tama-no-Mikoto, offering a tangible link to Edo and Showa era religious practice. They are free to view during shrine opening hours along the quieter rear approach path.

Trace the history of Kanda's lay associations through this quietly expressive cluster of stones.