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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Nihombashi
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Depachika (Isetan Shinjuku Store)
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Asakusa Costume photo Studio Nanairo(Closed down on January 31, 2022)
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Shinjuku Golden Gai
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Corridor Gai
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Odaiba
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Yoyogi Park
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Hatonomori Hachiman Shrine
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Tokyo Station
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Samurai Training Tokyo
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Kappabashi Kitchenware Town
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Miraikan - The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
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Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens
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Tsukishima
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Marunouchi Naka-Dori Street
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Tokyo City View
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Ebisuya Rickshaw
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Omotesando
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Ameyoko (Shopping Street)
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Ueno Park
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High-tech kaiten-sushi restaurant
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Sake Tasting Experience @ the Japanese Sake and Shochu Information Center
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Tomigaya
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TOKYO ODAIBA OEDO-ONSEN MONOGATARI(Closed down on September 5, 2021)
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Shibuya
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Haneda Airport
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Rickshaw rides in Asakusa
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Tokyo Tower
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RED° TOKYO TOWER
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Jimbocho Used Book Town
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TOKYO SKYTREE®
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TOKYO CRUISE (Hinode Pier)
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Kichijoji
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Mohri Garden
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Sumo Stable (Arashio)
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Kanda Myojin Shrine
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Asakusa
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YanakaGinza(Shopping Street)/Nezu-jinja Shrine
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Shabu Shabu & Sushi Specialty Restaurant 'Hassan'
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Shibuya Nishimura Fruits Parlor
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Tsukiji Outer Market (Tsukiji Kanno)
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Mt. Takao
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Shinjuku Gyoen
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Azabu-Juban
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Roppongi Art Complex (Complex 665)
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Ningyocho
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Shinjuku
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TOKYO CRUISE Sumidagawa Line
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Hama-rikyu Gardens
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Nezu Museum
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Toei Streetcar (Toden) Arakawa Line
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Tea Experience @ Jugetsudo
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Jindai-ji Temple
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Asakusa Hanayashiki
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Shopping at electronics stores(BIC CAMERA)
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Meiji Jingu Shrine
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Todoroki Valley