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Sarue Shrine (猿江神社)

About this spot

Located in Sumiyoshi, Koto City, this shrine has long been cherished as the local guardian deity. It preserves the legend behind the place name Sarue, which makes it a fitting entry point for tracing the history of this old downtown district. The grounds are compact, and the time from passing through the torii gate to joining your hands in prayer is short, which is honestly a blessing since you can finish the visit before children get bored. The main hall has been rebuilt in reinforced concrete, but the atmosphere of a place watched over by its community is unchanged. Sarue Onshi Park is a short walk away, making this just the right stop to begin the day.

Season & hours

Name: 猿江恩賜公園じゃぶじゃぶ池

Date & time: 7/1 (Wed)–9/30 (Wed) 10:00–16:00 ※12:00–13:00は運転停止。毎週月曜と7/21 (Tue)は休み。台風・雨天・気温25℃未満は中止あり

Venue: 江東区・猿江恩賜公園

猿江恩賜公園じゃぶじゃぶ池は、江東区の猿江恩賜公園にある無料の水遊び場です。2026年のシーズンは7/1(水)〜9/30(水)、時間は10:00〜16:00で、12:00〜13:00は運転を停止します。街の真ん中にありながら公園の緑に囲まれているため、水音と木立の陰が組み合わさって体感の涼しさが違います。池は浅く造られており、小さな子どもでも自分の足で歩けるので、親も見守りやすいのが利点です。料金は無料で、園内にはトイレもあります。更衣室とシャワーはないため、水着を下に着ていくかタオルポンチョを持参すると着替えがスムーズです。

Tips

毎週月曜と7/21(火)は休みです。台風や雨天、気温25℃未満の日は中止になることがあるので、出発前に開設状況を確認してください。12:00〜13:00は運転停止で水が出ません。更衣室・シャワーはありません。ぬれた体を拭くタオルと着替えは人数分用意しておくと帰りが快適です。

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Tips

It sits in a residential neighborhood, so watch out for cars on the way to the approach. The hours when the shrine office is staffed may be limited. The grounds are small, so agreeing in advance not to run around will put you at ease. Teaching children how to purify their hands at the purification fountain makes even a short visit memorable.