Pictures of Ota

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Far from the rush of downtown Ota, serenity rules at a shrine that feels like a central part of the neighborhood in which it is located.

Far from the rush of downtown Ota, serenity rules at a shrine that feels like a central part of the neighborhood in which it is located.

Get a sense of the daily religious practice of Ota Ward at a shrine that holds an impressive annual children’s horseback archery festival.

Get a sense of the daily religious practice of Ota Ward at a shrine that holds an impressive annual children’s horseback archery festival.

Admire the works of Ryushi Kawabata, one of the 20th century’s greatest Japanese painters, in a museum designed by the artist himself.

Admire the works of Ryushi Kawabata, one of the 20th century’s greatest Japanese painters, in a museum designed by the artist himself.

From prehistoric shell mounds and ancient pottery to 20th-century literary movements, every aspect of the Ota’s local history is explored in this free museum.

Get a sense of the daily religious practice of Ota Ward at a shrine that holds an impressive annual children’s horseback archery festival.