A Few Travelers, A Few Weeks + Tokyo = ?

This page is the result of organizing a list of places friends and I may want to visit to better plan our ramblings in Tokyo. It very much reflects our interests in items not often covered in guidebooks and in keeping spending low.

How to use this guide:
Decide where to go, then look that location up and see what is nearby. Then go and wander about and see what else you find.

The first part of the chart is organized by map numbers from the Bilingual Atlas of Tokyo published by Tokyo Chizu Publishing. As this atlas is not easy to obtain in the US I have linked the title to the CD Japan website which sells the book for less, even with shipping than US stores. I am also including page numbers from the easy to obtain Tokyo City Atlas published by Kodansha USA. These books cover the heavily built up older center of Tokyo, the Bilingual Atlas of Tokyo is in much greater detail. I highly recommend both of these books for travelers.

When something mentioned is not in one of the atlases I will list the area where it is and note it as Not Visible. In some cases for unnamed religious sites on the maps there is a torii symbol for a Shinto shrine or a manji (swastika) for a Buddhist temple, I will note when this is the case. I am also attempting to include Google links either to a Street View of the entrance/approach or a Google Map View of the location.

The second part of the chart, closer to the bottom, is from Shobunsha's Tokyo Metropolitan Atlas and used for items in Tama and some areas outside Tokyo.

I first created this guide for a trip in 2007 and found it quite useful. I again navigated a group on a visit Tokyo in November 2009. In both trips our interests ranged from theater, arts and crafts, history, religion, anime, manga, cinema, foods, natural sciences, music, street life, clubs, and the day-to-day details of other cultures.

I am including many parks for rest periods and breaks, plus for an interest in botanicals. In some cases the parks themselves are the attraction. Related to this are tall buildings with views as a way to get oriented in an area.

This is very much a work in progress, I have a list of places to add to the page so keep checking back. I will also try to locate official, or just plain informative, web sites for many of the places in this guide. I also wish apologize for typos, non-standard transliterations and errors. This project is being put together very quickly from a variety of sources.


Bilingual Atlas of Tokyo 1:10,000 scale	Tokyo City Atlas Page:	What's there:	Resources to read for further information.	Notes, including links:

16		Ikebukuro	TMG p.120-131	This area is known for many shops and restarants catering to fujoshi. These are mainly on the street unoffically known as Otome Road which runs North East starting next to the Sunshine 60 building. The area is very crowded on weekends.

16 C4 Not Visible marked by manji		Homyo-ji	EWG p.177	Near the Minami-Ikebukuro Elementary School and Tokyo College of Music. Google Maps

16 D2 Not Visible 7 D3 Visible		Animate Ikebukuro	TMG p.128	Across Otome Road from the Sunshine 60 building. Google Maps streetview

16 D2 Not Visible 7 D2 Not Visible		Mandarake Ikebukuro	TMG p.130	This branch of Mandarake specializes in Boys Love and yaoi materials. 3-15-2 Higashi Ikebukuro, in the Lions Mansion Building Google Maps streetview

16 D2 Not Visible 7 D2 Not Visible		Lashinbang Honten (main store)	TMG p.130	This store specializes in second hand dōjinshi and anime goods. 3-2-4 Higashi Ikebukuro Google Maps streetview

16 D3 Not Visible 7 C3 Not Visible		Comic Toranoana	TMG p.130	New and second hand manga, DVD, dōjinshi and anime goods. 1-13-4 Higashi Ikebukuro Google Maps streetview

16 D2 Not Visible 7 D2-3 Not Visible		Anime Shop K-Books	TMG p.131	Strong on cosplay materials. 3-2-4 Higashi Ikebukuro Google Maps streetview

16 D2 Not Visible 7 D2-3 Not Visible		K-Books Premium Pavilion	TMG p.131	Specializes in dōjinshi for men. 3-2-5 Higashi Ikebukuro Google Maps streetview Note there are something like 4 K-Book shops in this street.

16 D2 Not Visible		K-Books Ikebukuro Comic Pavilion	TMG p.131	Used books, manga and light novels. Higashi Ikebukuro Building 3-11-1 Higashi Ikebukuro Google Maps streetview

16 D2 17 A2 Not Visible		K-Books Ikebukuro Dojin Pavilion	TMG p.131	Boys Love and other related material for women 3-12-12 Higashi Ikebukuro Google Maps streetview

16 D2 17 A2 Not Visible		Volks Ikebukuro Showroom	TMG p.130	A specialty shop for figures, dolls, garage and model kits 3-12-5 Higashi Ikebukuro

17 D1	49 H4-5	Koganji [Togenuki Jizo]	TN&T p.334	Google Maps streetview

18 C2	50 A5 Not Visible	Fuji Jinja (Has a Fuji mound)	EWG p.187 TN&T p.333	Google Maps streetview

18 C3	50 B5	Kichijoji Temple (Bunkyo-ku)	TN&T p.337 EWG p.185	Google Map of area

18 C3	50 A5	Meaka Fudo (Nankoku-ji Temple) 1-20-20, Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo	EWG p.185	One of Edo Goshiki Fudo. Some pictures of the temple and area. Google Maps streetview

18 C3 Not Visible	50 A5	Yosho-ji	EWG p.186	Next to Meaka Fudo

18 C4-D4		Kozen-ji	EWG p.183

19 A3		Sudo Koen Park	EWG p.187

19 A4 & B4	50 C6	Yanaka		This area in Taitō Ward still preserves vestiges of Old Tokyo.

19 B3	50 C6	Asakura Chōso-kan		a museum about the famous sculptor Asakura Fumio. Google Maps street view just skips pas the museum, this link is a good as I could get.

20 C2	51 E5 Not Visible	Jōkanji [Nagekomidera]	TN&T p.210-11 EWG 114	The infamous "Throw Away Temple", where the bodies of Yoshiwara prostitutes who had no one to claim the corpse were taken. Google Maps Street view

20 B2	51 E5	Minowabashi station		The terminal station on the Toden Arakawa Line, one of the last streetcar lines in Tokyo. Google Maps Street view

20 B3	51 E6	Meki Fudo (Eikyu-ji Temple) 2-14-5, Minowa, Taito-ku, Tokyo	EWG 115	One of Edo Goshiki Fudo. Google Maps (center)

20 C2	51 F5 Not Visible	Eko-in (Kozukappara Eko-in Senja)	TN&T p.213 EWG 114	Google Street view only shows the graveyard from the street.

20 C2 Not Visible	51 F5 Not Visible	Kubikiri Jizo	TN&T p.215-	In the grounds of Eko-in

22 C1		Zōshigaya Kishibo-jin	EWG p.175	Susuki mimizuku, owls made of suzuki are a folk craft associated with this area. Google Street View

22 D1		Zoshigaya-Reien Memorial Park	EWG p.177	Google Street View

22 D1 Neither Visible both marked by manji		Honnoji and Seiryu-in	EWG p.177

22 D2	57 F1 Not Visible	Mejiro Fudo (Kinjo-in Temple) 2-12-39, Takada, Toshima-ku		One of Edo Goshiki Fudo. Google Maps Street View

22 D3		Nanzo-in	EWG p.178	Google Street View

22 D3 Not Visible marked by a torii		Hikawa-sha	EWG p.179	Google Street View

23 A2		Kiyoto Kishibojin	EWG p.181	The grounds contain the oldest candy store in Tokyo founded c1700

23 A4	57 G2	The Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum		A museum about performing arts at Waseda University

23 B1		Toshimagaoka-goryo Memorial Park	EWG p.177

23 B1	49 G6	Gokukuji, Kishibojin	TN&T p.344

23 B1	49 G6	Gokokuji Temple

23 B3	57 G1	Chinzanso garden	TFF p.175

24 A1	50 A6	Koishikawa Botanical Gardens

24 B1	50 A6 Not Visible	Hakusan shrine (Hakusan gongen)	TN&T p.333 EWG p.183	Google Street View

25	22 Visited 2007	Ueno Koen & Museums	TFF p.158	Ueno Park information PDF at the Bureau of Construction website.

25 C1	50 C6	Kaneiji in Ueno	TN&T p.160

26	23 Visited 2007 and 2007, there is plenty more to see.	Asakusa		The home base neighborhood

26 A2 Not Visible	23	Akiba Jinja		Google Street View

26 A3	59 E1 Not Visible	Kappabashi, Sogenji Kappadera	TN&T p.143	If you plan to visit the Kappa Shrine call ahead several days in advance and make an appointment (in Japanese) to see the inside. It is customary to bring a small cash offering in an proper envelope to give the person who is showing you the shrine. Google Street View

26 A4	58 D1	Inaricho	TN&T p.146-47

26 A4 Not Visible marked by manji	59 E2 Not Visible	Seikyōji	TN&T p.148	On Asakusa St going toward Ueno it is the second temple after Kappabashidori, Hokusai's grave is there. Google Street View

26 B3 Not Visible	23 F2 Not Visible	Asakusa Imahan		A famous sukiyaki restaurant near the Asakusa View Hotel. In the Doomed Megalopolis anime you can see the sign of the older building in the background at one point. Google Street View

26 C3	23 G2	Dembo'in Tanuki shrine, also known as Chingodo.	TN&T p.196	A small and very interesting shrine to tanuki. Google Street View

26 C4 Not Visible	23 G4 Visited 2007	Asakusa Cultural and Sightseeing Center		Across the street from the temple gate and koban.

26 C4 Not Visible		Chinya		Another of Asakusa's famous sukiyaki restaurants, this one in a red brick building. Google Street View

26 C4 Not Visible	23 F3 Not Visible	Angelus coffee shop	TN&T p.186	Google Street View

26 D2	59 F1	Honryu-in (Matsuchiyama Shōten)	TN&T p.197-98

26 D3	23 H2-H3	Sumida Koen		You catch the Himiko water bus to Odaiba from here.

28 C4		Nuke-benten (Itsukushima Jinja)	EWG p.173

29 B2 Not Visible marked by manji		Sosan-ji	EWG p.173	Google Street View

30 C1	58 A2	Bunkyo-ku Civic Center 25f	TFF p.443	Views Need to check times open

30 C2	20 C1	Hōshō Nohgakudo (Nō Theater)

30 C4 & D4	20 C4, 58 B3 Visited 2007	Jimbōchō	TFF p.360	One neighborhood, 146 bookstores. This area should be a weekday trip. Near the end of October is the Furuhon Matsuri (used book sale) in Jimbocho.

30 D1	58 E1-2	Hongo area	TN&T p.301

30 D4 Not Visible	20 E3 Visited 2007	Meiji University Museum Archaeological Museum Criminal Museum	TFF p.260	Both housed in the same building. Closed: Sundays, national holidays. Google Street View

30 D4 Not Visible	20 E3 Not Visible	Meiji University Yoshihiro Yonezawa Memorial Library of Manga and Subcultures		Mondays and Fridays 14:00-20:00 Saturdays and Sundays 12:00-18:00 Closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Google Street View

31 B1	58 C2 Visited 2009	Yushima Tenjin Shrine	TFF p.212

31 A4	20 F3 Visited 2009	Holy Resurrection Cathedral (Nikolai Cathedral)		Close to Yushima Seido

31 B3	21 F2	Yushima Seido	TFF p.228	Wikipedia entry

31 B3	21 F2 Visited 2007, 2009	Kanda Myōjin Shrine	TFF p.205	There is also a museum.

31 C1	22 B5 Visited 2009	Ameyoko Shotengai		A famous energetic shopping area with good prices.

31 C4	21 G3 Visited 2007, 2009	Akihabara	CAC p.22	Plenty of places to see, especially Tora no Ana, Mandarake and other otaku specialty shops.

31 C4 Not Visible		Hobby Lobby Tokyo	TMG p.106	Kaiyodo's only shop. Located on the 4th floor of Akihabara Radio Kaikan. NOTE: Radio Kaikan is being rebuilt, set to open in 2014.

31 B3-4 Not Visible		Gamers	TMG p.107	A very large variety of goods under one roof with an event space. 1-14-7 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku. Google Street View

31 B3 Not Visible 14 B3 Not Visible		Mandarake Complex	TMG p.107	The Akihabara branch of the famous Mandarake second hand shops. 3-11-12 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku. Google Street View

31 C3 Not Visible 14 B3		Don Quijote Akihabara	TMG p.108	The Akihabara branch of the famous discount variety store chain which stocks Akiba related goods. Google Street View

31 C3 Not Visible 14 B3		Animate Akihabara	TMG p.109	The Akihabara branch of the famous shop, next door to Comic Toranoana. Google Street View

31 C3 Not Visible 14 B3		Toranoana and Comic Toranoana	TMG p.109	Two shops next each other and to Animate Akihabara. Google Street View

31 C4 Not Visible		Yellow Submarine Scale Shop	TMG p.106	Model kits, garage kits and related materials. Located on the 7th floor of Akihabara Radio Kaikan. NOTE: Radio Kaikan is being rebuilt, set to open in 2014.

32 A3	59 E2 Not Visible	Torigoe jinja	TN&T p.129-30	Kyugetsu dolls. Google Street View

32 B3 Not Visible	23 G5	Bandai HQ		Google Street View

32 C4	59 F2 Visited 2007, 2009	Edo-Tokyo Museum		Google Street View

32 C4	59 E3 Not Visible	Sumo Museum	TFF p.288

32 C4	59 E3	Yasuda garden	TN&T p.398-400

33 & 4	26 Visited 2009	Shinjuku Area		This is where we plan to relax the day after the flight by wandering around the neighborhood. In 2011 we shall explore other parts of the neighborhood we did not see in 2007.

33 C2		Jyuni-sha-gongen (Kumaro jinja)	EWG p.163

33 C2	26 B3-B4	Shinjuku Central Park	TFF p.156

33 C2	26 B4 Visited 2009	Metropolitan Government Building view 45f	TFF p.440	Views Need to check times open

33 C2	26 B4	Tokyo Tourism Information Center In the Metropolitan Government Building		To pick up any information which may be of use.

33 C2	26 C3	Shinjuku Sumitomo - 51f	TFF p.441	Views Need to check times open

33 C3 Not Visible		MannenYa	"Lost in construction"	A cool shop with a specialty in construction worker's clothes. Located in the bright yellow building at Nishi Shinjuku 3-8-1, close to the Park Hyatt Tokyo hotel. Google Street View

33 D1	26 D2	Shinjuku Nomura 49-50 f	TFF p.442	Views Need to check times open

33 D1		Joen-ji	EWG p.163

33 D2	26 D3	Shinjuku Center - 53 f	TFF p.442	Views Need to check times open

33 D4 Not Visible	26 C6	Bunka Gakuen Costume Museum At the Bunka Gakuen Women's University		Google Maps

33 F2		Prince Arisugawa park	TN&T p.390-391

34 A1	57 E3	Kabuki-cho

34 A1	27 E2 Not Visible	Omoide Yokocho (Memory Lane) aka: Shonben Yokocho (Piss Alley)		A large selection of tiny eating and drinking places built shortly after WWII partly directly under the train tracks and popular with office workers. The nickname originated from the lack of public toilets in the area until rather recently. Google Street View

34 B1	27 G2 Visited 2007	Golden Gai		a wonderful cluster of small bars that has survived urban development. Twice a year they have a flea market, we attended the October 2007 one by delightful accident.

34 B1	27 G2 Visited 2007	Hanazono Shrine	TFF p.202	Sundays have a Flea Market.

34 B2	27 G3	Isetan Dept. Store (Shinjuku)		I've been told to check out department stores, especially basements.

34 B3		Tenryuji		TN&T p.429

34 C2	27 H3	Taisoji (Shinjuku)	EWG p.165 TN&T p.429	Taisoji temple features a larger than life statue of Enma Daio (aka 'King Yama'). Google Street View

34 C2		Jokakuji		TN&T p.428-9

34 C2		Tozenji	EWG p.138 TN&T p.401

34 C3	27 G5-H6	Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

34 D2 Not Visible marked by manji, near D1		Jito-ji	EWG p.173	This temple was a favorite of Koizumi Yakumo (Lafcadio Hearn). Google Street View

35 A3	57 G4	Tokyo Fire Department museum about fire fighting, located in the Yotsuya fire station

35 A3	Visited 2009	Oiwa Inari	EWG p.71	The famous shrine connected with the Yotsuka Kaidan kabuki play. Google Street View

35 B3		Sainen-ji	EWG p.71

35 C3 Not Visible marked by manji		Shinpo-ji	EWG p.18	Google Street View

35 C4 Not Visible		Ichigawa Hachimangu	EWG p.75	Google Satellite View

35 D2 Not Visible	19 E4	Nihon Kiin (Japan Go Association)		Google Street View

36 & 42 1C	8 Visited 2007	Imperial Palace		Because it's close to Masakado's Mound.

36 A1	18 C2	Yasukuni Jinja	TN&T p.61

36 B1 Not Visible		Tayasu Inari	EWG p.026	Google Street View

37 A3 Not Visible, 9 A4 Visible	8 C2 Visited 2007	Masakado's Mound		To pay our respects to the guardian of Tokyo. Google Street View

37 A4	8 D4	Tokyo Station		From this area you can walk North to Kanda or South to the Ginza.

37 C2	9 G1	Takarada Ebisu Shrine		In October the Bettara Ichi (Japanese Radish Pickles Fair) is held here.

37 C3	9 F2	Mitsukoshi		A major department store, Mitsukoshi started business as Echigoya in 1673.

37 C4	9 G3 Visited 2007, 2009	Nihon Bashi Bridge		This bridge was the 'zero' marker for distances from the city during the Edo Period.

37 C4 Not Visible	9 G3	William Adams Monument		Located at 1-10, Nihonbashi-muromachi, Chuo Ku on the street. Visible in Google Street View as an inscribed stone between two buildings.

37	9	Nihombashi area	TN&T p.082

38 A4		Suitengu Shrine	TN&T p.121-22

38 B1	59 E4	Eko in	TN&T p.250-1

38 C1	59 E3	Ryogaku station, sumo area	TN&T p.249

38 C3 Not Visible marked by a torii		Fukagawa-jinmyogu	EWG p.130	Google Street View

38 C4		Bashoanno-Koseki	EWG p.133

38 D2 Not Visible marked by manji		Miroku-ji	EWG p.129	Google Street View

39 C1		Japanese Sword Museum	TN&T p.435	A small museum devoted to swords. Google Street View

39 C3		Yoyogi Hachimanji	TN&T p.436-437

40 A1 Not Visible	28 A1	Jinja Honcho (Association of Shinto Shrines)	TFF p.318	Need to check times open. Google Street View

40 A4	56 D6	Yoyogi park	TFF p.159 TMG p.89	I've been told Sunday is best time to visit the park and the nearby Harajuku area, especially to see the dancers on the weekends

40 A4	56 D6	Jingu-bashi	TMG p.90	The famous bridge where people gather to dress up in a veriety of styles and costumes.

40 A4	28 A5	Harajuku		Near Yoyogi park and Meiji Shrine.

40 B4	28 A6	Ōta Memorial Museum of Art		Famous for its Ukiyoe collection.

40 C2 Not Visible marked by a torii		Sendagaya Hachimangu (has a Fuji mound)	EWG p.166	Google Street View

41 A1 Not Visible		Ichigyo-ji (一行寺)	EWG p.073	South of the expressway. Google Map View

41 B4		Nogi-jinja	EWG p.069

41 C2		Myogonji [Toyokawa inari]	TN&T p.372-374

41 D4	16 B6	Hikawa Jinja	TN&T p.375

41 D3 42 A3	16 C3	Sanno Hie Jinja	TN&T p.48-50

42 A1	19 H1	National Theatre of Japan		Kabuki, Noh, Bunraku, and other Japanese traditional performing arts

42 B2	17 F2	Parliamentary Museum	TN&T p.51

42 B4	17 F6	Kotohiragu (Kompira san)	TN&T p.376

42 C4 Not Visible	17 H6 Not Visible	Japan Sake Center	TFF p.344, 420	Next door to WINS. Google Street View

42 D3	10 C3 Visited 2007 [gift shop]	Tokyo Takarazuka Theater		It is hard to get tickets to see a show due to them selling out early, if you plan to go have someone you know buy them for you in Tokyo. The gift shop is just to the left of the entrance.

42 D4 Not Visible	10 C5 Not Visible	Ginza Hachiman Shrine	TFF p.202	This tiny shrine is located in the Hachikan Building at 8-4-5 Ginza, not far from the Nikko Hotel

43 Not Visible. 11 C3 Visible	10 D4	Ginza Nō Theater		Google Street View

43 Not Visible	11 G1	Police Museum		Closed Mondays. Google Street View

43 A3 Not Visible		Yakitori Alley		A street of yakitori and other food places under the tracks at Yurakucho station. Here is a good review of what to expect: The Wandering Aramean - Dining under the train tracks: Tokyo’s Yakitori Alley Located roughly where the o in Yurakucho is on this map: Google Map View

43 A4	11 E3	Ginza Shusse Jizō-son	TN&T p.100	Located on the roof of the Mitsukoshi department store. This may not be accessible to the public.

43 C1	9 F5	Takashimaya		A major department store.

43 B4	11 F1 Visited 2007 [gift shop]	Kabuki-za		The building is presently being reconstructed and is expected to reopen in 2013.

43 D3		Teppōzu Inari Jinja	TN&T p.77

44 C1	59 F5	Kiyosumi Garden	TN&T p.242

44 C3		Monzennakacho	TN&T p.237-240

44 D1	59 F5	Fukagawa Edo Museum

44 D3		Tomioka (Tomigaoka) Hachimangu	EWG p.127

44 D3	59 F6	Fukagawa Fudo do (Narita temple)	TN&T p.237-240

45 D2	30 A3	Kanze Noh Theatre

45 A3	64 C1	Nihon Mingeikan (The Japan Folk Crafts Museum)	TN&T p.441

46	30 Visited 2009	Shibuya		Perhaps visit on the same day as nearby Harajuku.

46 A2 6 B3		Tokyu Hands	TMG p.85	A very large store with all kinds of gear, think of it as a combination hardware and department store. This is the Shibuya branch of the chain. Google Street View

46 A3		Center Gai	TMG p.81	One of the main streets for hanging out in this area.

46 A3 6 C2		Nonbei Yokocho		A small neighborhood of tiny bars and eateries, many have not changed their sign or look in 60 years. A good selection on the Shibuya 246 site: Nonbei Yokocho Google Street View

46 A3 Not Visible 6 B3 Not Visible		Mandarake Shibuya	TMG p.85	The Shibuya branch of the famous store for second hand and discounted anime and manga goods. Google Street View

46 B3 Not Visible		Chosen-ji	EWG p.155	Google Street View

46 B3 Not Visible		Mitake-jinja	EWG p.157	Near Miyamasuzaka slope, instead of the usual guardian dog statues this shrine has guardian wolf statues. Google Street View

46 B4		Konno Hachmangu	TN&T p.440-441

46 C4 Not Visible		Hikawano jinja	EWG p.159	Google Street View

46 C4	31 H6	Kokugakuin U Home Page	TFF p.258 TFF p.259	Kokugakuin U Archaeological Museum Kokugakuin U Shinto Museum

47 A1		Aoyama Cemetary	EWG p.155

47 B3 & 13 C3	14 D6	Roppongi Hills Mori Building Observation deck 52 floor	Roppongi Hills web site	Admission fee charged: ¥1,500

47 C1 &13 A3	16 B2	Suntory Museum of Art	TN&T p.377

47 D1		Hikawa-myojin	EWG p.065

47 E4		Chomeiji, benten	TN&T p.260-1

48 A1 Not Visible		Chosen-ji	EWG p.65	Google Map View

48 A1		Okura museum	TN&T p.378

48 A1		Yosen-ji	EWG p.65

48 B2		Atago jinja (Atagoyama)	EWG p.57

48 B2 Not Visible		Tentoku-ji	EWG p.58	Google Street View

48 B2		Seisho-ji	EWG p.57

48 B4	12 D5 Visited 2007	Zojoji Temple	TFF p.197	This temple has a large number of Jizo statues.

48 D1 Not Visible & 12 B4 Visible	10 B6	Karasumori Inari	EWG p.55	Google Street View

49 B2 Not Visible, marked by torii	66 C1 Not Visible	Nami-yoke Inari Shrine	TFF p.207	Google Street View

49 C1	10 H6 & 66 C1	Nishi-hongan-ji-gomon-ato [Tsukiji Honganji] (Jodo Shinshu)	TN&T p.109 EWG p.50

49 D1	66 D1	St Lukes Tower 47 f	TFF p.445	Views Need to check times open

49 G6		Zoshigaya cemetary	TN&T p.343	Lafcadio Hearn is buried here.

50 A1	66 D1 Not visible	Sumiyoshi Jinja	TN&T p.114-15

50 A5		Rikugien - The Garden of the Six Definitions	TN&T p.335

50 B6		Nezu Jinja	TN&T p.313-315

50 C6		Daimyo clock museum	TN&T p.315

51 E6		Yoshiwara Otori Jinja	TN&T p.209-10

51 G6		Mukojima Hyakkoen, garden of 100 flowers	TN&T p.262

52 C4	36 B2	Top of Yebisu in the Yebisu Garden Place Tower building, 39th f	TFF p.444	Views Need to check times open

52 D2 Not Visible		Tohoku-ji	EWG p.160	Google Street View

52 D4	36 C2	Beer Museum Yebisu, in the Sapporo Breweries HO building		Free admission closed Mondays

53 C1	65 H2	Zempukuji	TN&T p.387	This temple has a ginko tree that is over 750 years old.

53 C1 Not Visible		Kensu-ji and cemetery	TN&T p.389

54 C2 Not Visible		Shiba Atago Jinja	TN&T p.364

55 C3	66 C3	Harumi Passenger Terminal 1, 3, 6f	TFF p.446	Views Need to check times open

57 F2		Ana Hachiman	EWG p.171

58 A2		Koishikawa Karakuen garden	TN&T p.323-26

58 B3 C3 Not Visible		Iwaya-Benten	EWG p.153

58 B3 Not Visible	65 E6 Visited 2007	Parasite Museum	TFF p.279	Cool t-shirts and a popular place for couples. Google Street View

58 B4	65 F5 Visited 2007	Meguro Fudōson (Ryusen-ji Temple) 3-20-26, Shimo-meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo		One of Edo Goshiki Fudo.

58 C2		Yushima jinja (Tenjin)	EWG p.091 TN&T p.293-95

58 C3	65 F5 Visited 2007	Meguro Gajōen		Meguro Gajōen entry in the Anime Companion Supplement.

58 C4		Joju'in (Tako Yakushi, Meguro [octopus yakushi temple])	TN&T p.409-410

58 C4		Ten'onzan Gohyaku Rakanji	TN&T p.410-413	Contains statues of 500 arhats

59 C1		Kakurin-ji	EWG p.150

59 C3 Not Visible		Koya-ji	EWG p.150

59 D2	34 A1	Sengakuji temple	TFF p.194 EWG p.138	The 47 ronin graves are here.

59 F6		Eitai Street, Fukagawa Fudo Hall	TN&T p.240-42

59 F6		Fukagawa Tomioka hachiman shrine	TN&T p.236

59 H2		Ryugen-ji (Hotei)	EWG p.124

60 D2 & 61 C2	66 B4-D5 Visited 2007	Rainbow Bridge		We walked across from Odaiba in 2007, there are great views of the area from the bridge.

61 C4 67 C1	66 C-D5 Visited 2007	Odaiba	TFF p.449	Odaiba Beach Shops, views, and the old daiba islands

62 C4	67 E5	Tokyo Big Sight - Tower building 8f	TFF p.101, 447	Views Need to check times open

64 C1 Not Visible marked by manji		Jyoju-in (Tako-Yakushi)	EWG p.151	Google Street View

65 B1 Not Visible		Hoto-ji	EWG p.152

64 B3 Not Visible		Musashi Koyama Shopping Street (aka: Palm)		Almost a full kilometer long a good place for rainy days as the street is covered. Google Street View of the entrance near the Musashi-koyama Station.

65 D3		Shinagawa Jinja	EWG p.141	Known for the Tenno-sha festival

65 D3		Shinagawa jinja	TN&T p.404	Has a mini Fuji 21 F-3 in the Tokyo Metropolitan Atlas

65 D4		Tokai-ji	TN&T p.404-405 EWG p.141

65 F5		Daienji	TN&T p.413-414

66 A3		Ebara jinja	TN&T p.403

66 B1		Hama Detached Palace	TN&T p.98-99

66 C1		Tsukiji Fishmarket	TN&T p.106

1:30,000 scale

70 B4	39 H5	Akatsuka Botanical gardens and Manyo Medicinal plant garden	TFF p.167

70 B4	39 H5	Itabashi Ward Historical Museum

72 C4		Nishiarai Daishi Temple (Sojiji)

73 E5		Honmonji (Nichiren temple)	TN&T p.415	A drum beating ceremony takes place omn Oct 13, the anniversaey of Nichiren's death

75 C3 Not Visible	46 C2 Not Visible	Tōei Animation Gallery		In Higashiōizumi

75 C4		Shakuyu Park	TN&T p.451 - 454

77 D2 Not Visible		Ogiya restaurant	TN&T p.342

77 D3		Oji Inari jinja (Oji-Inarisha)	TN&T p.342 EWG p.191	A fox toy with a moving arm is sold at this shrine.

80 A2 & A3		Shitamata	TN&T p.272	This is the part of Tokyo made famous by the Tora-san movies.

80 A2		Taishakuten Daikyōji	TN&T p.274-77	The temple market street leads up to the entrance, you really should take this route from the train station with all the shops. Google Street View

80 A3		Katsushika Shibamata Tora-san Museum (Tora-san Memorial Museum)		A museum devoted to the famous Tora-san movies. Closed: The 3rd Tuesdays If you follow the road to the nearby Edogawa river you can take the Yagiri Ferry across to Chiba. This is an old fashioned hand rowed ferry boat. For much of the year the boat only runs on weekends. Google Street View (Under the "overpass")

81 D3 Not Visible	55 E1 Not Visible	Suginami Animation Museum		English flier. Located nor far from the Post office Google Street View

82 D2	48 B6 -	Tetsugakudo park	TFF157

82 D3	56 B2 Visited 2007	Nakano Broadway Mall	Mandrake - CAC p.18 Taco Che - CAC p.24

85 A1 Not Visible	51 G5 Not Visible	Mokuboji	TN&T p.217	Located on the East side of the river in the area between the Sujin Ohasi and Shirahigebash bridges. Google Street View

85 A1	51 G5 Not Visible	Shirahama jinja	TN&T p.218

85 A2	51 G6 Not Visible	Kofukuji	TN&T p.259-260

85 A2	51 G6 Not Visible	Shirahige jinja - shrine of white whiskers to Jurojin	TN&T p.263-4

85 A3	59 G1 Not Visible, but torii marks the spot	Mimeguri jinja	TN&T p.218-19, 257-8

85 B4		Katori-myojin	EWG p.207	Google Street View

85 B4 Not Visible		Azuma-jinja	EWG p.207

85 B4 Not Visible		Jokoji	EWG p.211	Google Street View

85 B4		Kameido Tenmangu	TN&T p.268-70	18 A-3 in the Tokyo Metropolitan Atlas

87 A3		Jindaiji		This temple has a pet cemetary and columbarium, The neighborhood is known for soba.

88 D4		Shimokitazawa	TMG p.52-79	This neighborhood is a treasure trove of small unusual shops. Plenty of records, used clothing and toys.

88 D4 Not Visible		Omocha Tengoku 2Choume 3Banchi	TMG p.60-61	Lots of toys, according to the TMG on Friday, Saturday and Sunday the stuff outside is on sale. Location 5-30-3 Daizawa, Setagaya-ku Google Street View

88 D4 Not Visible		Village Vanguard Shimokitazawa	TMG p.63	Books, manga, toys records and other items. Location 2-10-15 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku Google Street View

88 D4 Not Visible		Kamikaze Style	TMG p.67	T-shirts designed by Shinji Himekawa, who did the shirts for Detroit Metal City, for hardcore fans. Location 2-25-8 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku

88 D4 Not Visible		Shimokita Garage Department	TMG p.67	A small mall of used clothing shops. The name comes from the fact that this location was a parking lot at one time. Location 2-25-8 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku

88 D4 Not Visible		Sunny	TMG p.68	A plastic model and shop with two stories of goods. Location 2-12-1 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku

88 D4 Not Visible		Jet Set Tokyo	TMG p.70	Records of all types. Located on a second floor in a small street, 2-33-12-201 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku

88 D4 Not Visible		Diskunion Shimokitazawa	TMG p.72	News and used records of all types. Located on a second floor in a small street, 1-40-7 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku

88 D4 Not Visible		Diskunion Shimokitazawa	TMG p.72	News and used records of all types. located on a second floor in a small street. 1-40-7 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku

88 D4 Not Visible		Yellow Pop	TMG p.72	Used records and CDs of all types. 2-9-23 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku

88 D4 Not Visible		Flash Disc Ranch	TMG p.72	Used records of all types. 2nd floor at 2-12-16 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku

88 D4 Not Visible		Shimokitazawa Ichibangai Shopping Street	TMG p.74	Lots of cafes and small shops includine used clothing. Located North of Shimokitazawa Station.

88 D4 Not Visible		Cafe Use	TMG p.74	A small no smoking, no cell phone, no pictures cafe. Said to make excellent coffee 3-31-3 Kitazawa Setagaya-ku

88 D4 Not Visible		Warugaki Salon	TMG p.75	Old cheap style candies and toys. 3-34-4 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku

88 D4 Not Visible		Tamaiya	TMG p.79	A rice cracker shop, sold by weight or single crackers. 2-31-1 Daizawa, Setagaya-ku

91 A2		Kiba Koen Park		The Koto Ward Citizen's Festival is held here in October.

94 D2	64 B3 Not Visible	Meao Fudo (Kyogaku-in Temple) 4-15-1, Taishido, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo		One of Edo Goshiki Fudo.

94 D2	64 B3	Sangen-Jaya station		The eastern teminus of the Tōkyū Setagaya Line, one of the two surviving tramways in Tokyo.

97 D2	68 C4	Kasai Rinkai Park	TFF p.153, 447

100 B1	71 G1	Goto Art Museum	TN&T p.442

101 B4	71 G1	Ikegami Honmonji		On Oct 12 each year the Oeshiki, commemoration of the death of Nichiren Shonin, is held at Ikegami Honmonji. There is a parade of about 100 mando (lantern) groups from 6 p.m. to midnight.


	Tokyo Metropolitan Atlas Page:	What's there:	Resources to read for further information.	Notes:

	52 D2	Inokashira Park	TFF p.152

	52 D2	Inokashira Benzaiten		Located on a small island in Inokashira Park.

	52 E3 Visited 2007	Ghibli Museum

	55 I2	Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum

	79 G3	Kodaira Furusato Park (Kodaira Furusato Mura)	TFF p.154	A park devoted to the preservation of older buildings in a village format.

	Outside Tokyo:	What's there:	Resources to read for further information.	Notes, including links:

	Chiba	National Museum of Japanese History in Sakura City of Chiba Prefecture.

	Kamakura

	Kawagoe	A short train ride from Tokyo is a town that has preserved many of it's old buildings.	Welcome to Kawagoe, the English portion of the web site of the Kawagoe Tourism Association.	The third weekend of each October is the Kawagoe Festival. The closest station to the festival area is Honkawagoe Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line, there is a Limited Express train from Tokyo. You can also get off at Kawagoe Station and walk the short distance to the festival. Kawagoe Festival English Website

	Kawasaki

99 A1		Nihon Minkaen (The Japan Open-Air Folk House Museum)		A collection of, currently 25, traditional rural buildings.

100 B3		Jorakuji Temple		This is the Manga Dera that Frederik L. Schodt mentioned in his famous book Manga! Manga! (p,17). It is a good idea to make an appointment if you wish to see more than the grounds. Google Street View

105 D4	77 G4	Kawasaki Daishi Heikenji Temple.		The head temple of the Shingonshu-Chisan Buddhist sect. Traditionally a good place to pray for strong legs.

105 D4 Not Visible	77 G4	Wakamiya Hachiman-gū Shrine Not in the atlas but a direct walk from the Kawasaki Daishi station, cross the intersection and follow the larger road that branches off second from the right.		This stop is only if we feel up to a side trip. We plan to get gifts for friends here. The shrine is famous for the Kanamara Matsuri

	Nikko Visited 2007

	Saitama City	The Railway Museum		The successor of the Transportation Museum formerly in Kanda, Tolkyo. Located in Saitama City, to get there take a train to the JR Omiya Station and take the New Shuttle to Tetsudo-Hakubutsukan Station.

	Yokohama

		Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum		Google Street View

		Yamashita Park/Port Area		Google Maps View

		Yokohama China Town		Google Maps View

		Minato Mirai 21		The location of a massive urban redevelopment project, the area includes residences, shops, convention center and entertainment facilities. Yokohama Visitor's Guide page to the Minato Mirai 21 area Google Maps View

		Cup Noodle Museum		This new museum, opened mid September 2011, near the Minato Mirai and Sakuragicho stations is devoted to the world wide popular Japanese export.

		Sakuragi-cho/Noge areas		Google Maps View

		Honmoku/Negishi/Isogo areas		Google Maps View

		Kannai/Isezaki-cho Areas		Google Maps View

		Motomachi/Yamate Areas		Google Maps View

		Tsurumi/Northern Yokohama		Google Maps View

* Resources:
These were handy for tracking down many items in the table.
CAC = Macias, Patrick and Machiyama Tomohiro. Cruising the Anime City
EWG = English Walking Guide to Old Edo-Historical Sights in Modern Tokyo
TFF = Pompian, Susan. Tokyo for Free. Note it is worth buying this book for your trip. Many free locations listed in it are to0 small to be on the maps above.
TMA = Tokyo Metropolitan Atlas
TMG = Tokyo Maniacs Guide
TN&T = Tokyo Now & Then: An Explorer's Guide by Paul Waley

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