Sugamo Jizo-dori Street
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Sugamo Jizo-dori street has prospered as a commercial district and place of worship since the middle period of the Edo era. Lined with temples and tiny shops, it not only preserves the good old landscapes and culture of Japan, but also treasures the old-fashioned hospitality of merchants.
More Information about Sugamo Jizo-dori Street
Street address
- 4-22-8 Sugamo Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Access
Route1
- About 5 minutes by foot from JR Yamanote Line, Sugamo Station, front exit.
Route2
- About 2 minutes by foot from Toei Subway Mita Line, Sugamo Station, exit A3.
Opening Hours
Closed
- Varies depending on the establishment
Best season
- All year
Point
- Koganji Temple, where the Togenuki Jizo is enshrined, is a Buddhist temple that welcomes 8 million worshippers every year. On "ennichi," or days numbered with "4" in every month, tens of thousands of people visit. In particular, on the 24th of January, May, and September, a large festival is solemnly held for a Buddhist memorial service.
Spots around
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Meiji Jingu Shrine
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Omotesando
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Asakusa Costume photo Studio Nanairo(Closed down on January 31, 2022)
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Shopping at electronics stores(BIC CAMERA)
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Marunouchi Naka-Dori Street
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Sumo Stable (Arashio)
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Tokyo Station
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Shinjuku Gyoen
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Tomigaya
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Roppongi Art Complex (Complex 665)
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Shibuya
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Mohri Garden
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RED° TOKYO TOWER
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Tsukiji Outer Market (Tsukiji Kanno)
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Tokyo City View
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Kichijoji
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Sake Tasting Experience @ the Japanese Sake and Shochu Information Center
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Kanda Myojin Shrine
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Ebisuya Rickshaw
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Samurai Training Tokyo
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Jindai-ji Temple
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Shibuya Nishimura Fruits Parlor
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Shabu Shabu & Sushi Specialty Restaurant 'Hassan'
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Odaiba
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TOKYO SKYTREE®
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Shinjuku Golden Gai
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Nezu Museum
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Asakusa
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TOKYO CRUISE Sumidagawa Line
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Rickshaw rides in Asakusa
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Mt. Takao
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Kappabashi Kitchenware Town
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Nihombashi
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Haneda Airport
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High-tech kaiten-sushi restaurant
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YanakaGinza(Shopping Street)/Nezu-jinja Shrine
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Shinjuku
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Depachika (Isetan Shinjuku Store)
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Miraikan - The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
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Hatonomori Hachiman Shrine
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Asakusa Hanayashiki
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Toei Streetcar (Toden) Arakawa Line
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TOKYO ODAIBA OEDO-ONSEN MONOGATARI(Closed down on September 5, 2021)
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Jimbocho Used Book Town
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Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens
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Tokyo Tower
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TOKYO CRUISE (Hinode Pier)
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Ameyoko (Shopping Street)
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Corridor Gai
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Ueno Park
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Yoyogi Park
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Hama-rikyu Gardens
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Ningyocho
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Todoroki Valley
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Tsukishima
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Tea Experience @ Jugetsudo
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Azabu-Juban