A park near the site of the Kinshibori moat, said to be the setting of "Oitekebori," one of the Seven Wonders of Honjo. A kappa statue inspired by the legend stands here.
Legend Site
Kinshibori Park (Oitekebori)
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| Encyclopedia | Oitekebori (The "Leave It Behind" Moat) |
|---|---|
| Location | Tokyo Sumida |
| Type of place | More |
| Map position | Approximate position (Municipality), not the exact place |
One of the "Seven Wonders of Honjo," ghost stories of Honjo in Edo (today's Sumida, Tokyo). When anglers tried to take home fish caught in the moat, a voice from the water said "Leave it, leave it," and the fish vanished. It is said to be the origin of the Japanese expression "oitekebori" (being left behind).
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