Wakamiya Oji Avenue stretches from the main building of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine straight to the ocean. Wakamiya Oji Avenue was built by Minamoto no Yoritomo. The raised approach to the shrine called dankadura extends from the second torii gate to the third torii gate. According to some historical records, such as Azuma Kagami, this approach was created to pray for the safe delivery of Yoritomo’s first child by his wife, Masako.