Zenkokuji Temple

Zenkokuji Temple was established in 1595.
The first priest was a friend of Ieyasu Tokugawa, the founder of Shogunate Government.

The original temple was located in Nihombashi but it's moved to Kagurazaka after the fire in 1792.

Current buildings were built after bombing in 1945.

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<The Nearest Station>

Kagurazaka station on Tozai Line (T05/Tokyo Metro)

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Akagi Shrine

Current Akagi Shrine may be one of the most modern shrines in Japan.
It has new clean buildings including cafe.

But the history is long.
Original shrine was started in 1300 and moved to the current place in 1555.
Tokugawa Shogunate Government designated this shrine as one of three shrines in Edo in 1683. The other two shines are Hie Shrine and Kanda Myojin Shrine.

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<The Nearest Station>

Kagurazaka station on Tozai Line (T05/Tokyo Metro)

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(S10) Kagurazaka to Higashi Gyoen Gardens

This tour leads you to some gardens, museums, and shops in town.
There're many fun places to visit in Tokyo.
I selected various sites that you can enjoy combination of traditional and modern Tokyo.

Route and links are as follows.

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Iidabashi station on Oedo Line (E06/Toei Subway)

1. Iidabashi station (Oedo Line/Toei Subway)

2. Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens

3. Kagurazaka Strolling

4. Lunch

Kagurazaka station to Takebashi station on Tozai Line (T05>T08/Tokyo Metro)

5. Crafts Gallery, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

6. The East Gardens (Higashi Gyoen) of Imperial Palace

7. KITTE

JR Tokyo station on Yamanote Line etc.

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Kagurazaka

Kagurazaka is a fashionable town with combination of old and new style.
Kagurazaka has many restaurants and shops beside a long slope street.

But fun part is to walk in alleys behind the main street.
Narrow alleys with black wooden walls are like a maze and you'll find fine restaurants and small shops on these alleys.

Visiting this town at night is fun as well as daytime.
This town is popular among young ladies because of its fashionable air.

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<The Nearest Station>

Kagurazaka station on Tozai Line (T05/Tokyo Metro)
Ushigome Kagurazaka station on Oedo Line (E05/Toei Subway)
JR Iidabashi station on Chuo Line / Sobu Line
Iidabashi station on Oedo Line/Tozai Line/Yurakucho Line/Namboku Line
(E06/Toei Subway/T06/Y13/N10/Tokyo Metro)

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