Hidari-uma Fureai Park（Horse carving in Komaiwa Rock）
The carved Hidar-uma(left horse) of Komaiwa is a large rock weighing several hundred tons, with a horse carved into its surface, measuring About one meter square. According to the shrine records of Tamatsukaoka-jinja Shrine, this Komaiwa was originally located on Kabuyama mountain on the left bank of Tamagawa River, and is inscribed with the words "A picture of a large rock carved into a komagata on the side of Tamagawa Suigen Ryuo Shrine" along with the year of the end of the Heian period.
Originally, this Komaiwa rock was a votive plaque placed to pray for rain and to control the water of Tamagawa River, but at some point it was became the "goddess of women who improve their skills in the arts." It has long been an object of worship as the guardian deity of those who aspire to skills in sewing, flower arranging, tea ceremony, dance, and other arts.
At park, there is a board which you can hang votive plaques.
Bamboo votive plaques for prayers are sold at the Ide town Machizukuri Center “Tsubakizaka”. When you visit, be sure to write your wish on a bamboo votive plaque and offer it at the board.
* The donated votive plaques will be burned at the Tondo-yaki ceremony on January 15th every year for wishing good health and prosperity of prayers.
Access: About 2.0 km from JR Tamamizu Station, About 30 minutes on foot. Free parking is available.
