Three Travelers, Two 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, you have to locate it through stores that import books from Japan such as Kinokuniya, I am also including page numbers from the easy to obtain Tokyo City Atlas published by Kodansha International. These books cover the heavily built up older center of Tokyo, the Bilingual Atlas of Tokyo in 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.

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

I again navigated a group on a visit Tokyo in November 2009. 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      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  16 D2
Not Visible
7 D3
Visible		       Animate Ikebukuro   TMG p.128   Across Otome Road from the Sunshine 60 building.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  16 D3
Not Visible
7 D3
Not Visible		       Post Hobby   TMG p.129   On the 2nd floor of the Sankee building, not easy to find.
1-22-5 Higashi Ikebukuro		  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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		  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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		  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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		  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  16 D2
Not Visible
7 D2-3
Not Visible		       Ikebukuro Anime Pavilion   TMG p.131   Strong on cosplay materials.
3-2-4 Higashi Ikebukuro		  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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		  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  16 D2
Not Visible		       Ikebukuro Comic Pavilion   TMG p.131   Used books, manga and light novels.
Higashi Ikebukuro Building
3-11-1 Higashi Ikebukuro		  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  16 D2
17 A2
Not Visible		       Ikebukuro Dojin Pavilion   TMG p.131   Boys Love and other related material for women
3-12-12 Higashi Ikebukuro		  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  18 C2   50 A5
Not Visible		   Fuji Jinja (Has a Fuji mound)   EWG p.187
TN&T p.333		      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  18 C3   50 B5   Kichijoji   TN&T p.337
EWG p.185		      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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.		  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  20 B3   51 E6   Meki Fudo (Eikyu-ji Temple)
2-14-5, Minowa, Taito-ku, Tokyo		   EWG 115   One of Edo Goshiki Fudo.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  20 C2   51 F5
Not Visible		   Eko-in (Kozukappara Eko-in Senja)   TN&T p.213
EWG 114		      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  20 C2
Not Visible		   51 F5
Not Visible		   Kubikiri Jizo   TN&T p.215-   In the grounds of Eko-in  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  22 D1       Zoshigaya-Reien Memorial Park   EWG p.177      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  22 D3       Nanzo-in   EWG p.178      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  22 D3
Not Visible marked by a torii		       Hikawa-sha   EWG p.179      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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 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		      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  25   22
Visited 2007		   Ueno Koen & Museums   TFF p.158   General Info Link  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  25 C1   50 C6   Kaneiji in Ueno   TN&T p.160      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  26   23
Visited 2007 and have plenty more to see.		   Asakusa       The home base neighborhood  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  26 A3   59 E1
Not Visible		   Kappabashi, Sogenji Kappadera   TN&T p.143      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  26 C3   23 G2   Dembo'in Tanuki shrine   TN&T p.196      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  26 C4
Not Visible		   23 G4
Visited 2007		   Asakusa Cultural and Sightseeing Center          
 
 
 
 
 
 
  26 C4
Not Visible		   23 F3   Angelus coffee shop   TN&T p.186      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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 A1
Not Visible marked by manji		       Zōshigaya Kishibo-jin   EWG p.175   Susuki mimizuku, owls made of suzuki are a folk craft associated with this area.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  29 B2
Not Visible marked by manji		       Sosan-ji   EWG p.173      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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
Archaeological Museum
Criminal Museum		   TFF p.260   Both housed in the same building.
Closed: Sundays, national holidays		  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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.		  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  31 B1   58 C2   Yushima Tenjin Shrine   TFF p.212      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  31 A4   20 F3   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		   Kanda Myōjin Shrine   TFF p.205   There is also a museum.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  31 C1       Ameyoko Shotengai       A famous energetic shopping area with good prices.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  31 C4   21 G3
Visited 2007		   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		  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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		  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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		  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  31 B3-B4
Not Visible
14 B3-C3
Not Visible 		      Aso Bit City   TMG p.107   The character figure store, there are two other Aso Bit shops in Akihabara, Asobit Hobby City for railroad and military models, and Asobit Game City for games.
1-8-8 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku		  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  31 C3
Not Visible
14 B3		       Animate Akihabara   TMG p.109   The Akihabara branch of the famous shop.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  31 C3
Not Visible
14 B3		       Toranoana and Comic Toranoana   TMG p.109   Two shops next each other and to Animate Akihabara.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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		  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  31 C3
Not Visible
14 A2
Not Visible		       Gallery 1   TMG p.114   A special gallery for displaying masterworks of completed plastic models, some are for sale.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  32 A3   59 E2
Not Visible		   Torigoe jinja   TN&T p.129-30   Kyugetsu dolls  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  32 B3       Kuramae, Kuramaebashi dori   TN&T p.127-30   Toy wholesailers, Bandai HQ is in the area.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  32 C4   59 F2
Visited 2007		   Edo-Tokyo Museum       We plan to again visit this museum to refresh our memories of the city and to check out the 'Beautiful Shin-hanga-Revitalization of Ukiyo-e' exhibition  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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   Shinjuku Area     This is where we plan to relax the day after the flight by wandering around the neighborhood.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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   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"   Located at Nishi Shinjuku 3-8-1,  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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          
 
 
 
 
 
 
  33 F2       Prince Arisugawa park   TN&T p.390-391      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  34 A1   57 E3   Kabuki-cho          
 
 
 
 
 
 
  34 B1   27 G2
Visited 2007		   Golden Gai       Tokyo Shinjuku Golden-gai photoset on Flickr  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  34 B1   27 G2
Visited 2007		   Hanazono Shrine   TFF p.202   Sunday's have a Flea Market
November 11th, 12th, 23rd and 24th will be Ichi-no-Tori fairs.		  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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		      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  35 A3   57 G4   Tokyo Fire Department museum about fire fighting, located in the Yotsuya fire station          
 
 
 
 
 
 
  35 A3       Oiwa Inari   EWG p.71      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  35 B3       Sainen-ji   EWG p.71      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  35 C3
Not Visible marked by manji		       Shinpo-ji   EWG p.18      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  35 C4
Not Visible		       Ichigawa Hachimangu   EWG p.75      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  35 D2
Not Visible		   19 E4   Nihon Kiin (Japan Go Association)          
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  37 A3
Not Visible,
9 A4
Visible		   8 C2
Visited 2007		   Masakado's Mound       To pay our respects to the guardian of Tokyo.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  37 A4   8 D4   Tokyo Station       From this area you can walk North to Kanda or South to the Ginza.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  37 C3   9 F2   Mitsukoshi       A major department store, Mitsukoshi started business as Echigoya in 1673.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  37 C4   9 G3
Visited 2007		   Nihon Bashi Bridge       This bridge was the 'zero' marker for distances from the city during the Edo Period.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  38 C4       Bashoanno-Koseki   EWG p.133      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  38 D2
Not Visible marked by manji		       Miroku-ji   EWG p.129      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  39 C1       Sword Museum   TN&T p.435      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  39 C3       Yoyogi Hachimanji   TN&T p.436-437      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  40 A1
Not Visible		   28 A1   Association of Shinto Shrines   TFF p.318   Need to check times open  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  41 A1 Not Visible       Ichigyo-ji   EWG p.073   Next to the station.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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 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          
 
 
 
 
 
 
  43
Not Visible		   11 G1   Police Museum          
 
 
 
 
 
 
  43 A4
& 11 C2
Not Visible		   11 E4
Not Visible		   Japan Sake Center   TFF p.344, 420   Samples available  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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     Catch a play, 2009 is the last year this building will be used.
For those not seeing plays the gift shop is open only after the performance starts.		  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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   Shibuya       Perhaps visit on the same day as nearby Harajuku.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  46 A3       Center Gai   TMG p.81   One of the main streets for hanging out in this area.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  46 A3
Not Visible
6 B4
Not Visible 		      Doneunyo   TMG p.84   A figure shop specializing in hard to find items. Closed Wednesdays
B2, 36-6 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku 		 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  46 A2
6 B3		       Tokyu Hands   TMG p.85   A very large store with all kinds of gear.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  46 B3
Not Visible		       Chosen-ji   EWG p.155      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  46 B4       Konno Hachmangu   TN&T p.440-441      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  46 C4
Not Visible		       Hikawano jinja   EWG p.159      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  49 B2
Not Visible, marked by torii		   66 C1
Not Visible		   Nami-yoke Inari Shrine   TFF p.207      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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       Gokukuji, Kishibojin   TN&T p.344      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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		       Kensuji and cemetary   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 popular with couples.
Cyberspace tour		  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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   We stumbled on this temple in 2007, the small garden is filled with scultures and the guardian dogs are some of the most unusual I have ever seen.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  65 B1
Not Visible		       Hoto-ji   EWG p.152      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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          
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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       Daikyoji   TN&T p.274-77   The temple market is just outside the entrance  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  80 A3       Shitamata   TN&T p.272      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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      
  85 B4
Not Visible		       Azuma-jinja   EWG p.207      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  85 B4
Not Visible		       Jokoji   EWG p.211      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  85 B4       Kameido Tenmangu   TN&T p.268-70   18 A-3 in the Tokyo Metropolitan Atlas  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  88 B2
Not Visible		   55 G5
Not Visible		   Suginami Animation Museum       English flier.
Located near the Post office		  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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 thestuff outside is on sale.
Location 5-30-3 Daizawa, Setagaya-ku		  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  88 D4
Not Visible		       Bara Shouten   TMG p.62   A large American style thrift store. Judging from their web site they have two stores.
Location 5-8-10 Daizawa, Setagaya-ku		  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  88 D4
Not Visible		       Village Vanguard Shimokitazawa   TMG p.63   Books, manga, toys records and other items.
Location 2-10-15 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku		  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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 		 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  92 D2   64 B3
Not Visible		   Meao Fudo (Kyogaku-in Temple)
4-15-1, Taishido, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo		       One of Edo Goshiki Fudo.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  97 D2   68 C4   Kasai Rinkai Park   TFF p.153, 447      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  100 B1   71 G1   Goto Art Museum   TN&T p.442      
 
 
 
 
 
 
  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		  
 
 
 
 
 
 
           
    Tokyo Metropolitan Atlas
Page:		 What's there: Resources to read for further information. Notes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  52 D2   Inokashira Kōen   TFF p.152      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  52 E3
Visited 2007		   Ghibli Museum        
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  55 I2   Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum          
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  79 G3   Kodaira Furusato Park   TFF p.154      
           
 
  Off The Map:              
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Chiba   National Museum of Japanese History in Sakura City of Chiba Prefecture.          
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Kamakura              
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Kawasaki   Japan Open-Air Folk House Museum          
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Nikko
Visited 2007		              
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Saitama City   The Railway Museum       The successor of the Transportation Museum formerly in Kanda  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Yokohama   Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum          
 
 
 
 
 
 
           

* 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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