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.
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