Koishigawa Korakuen, Kagurazaka, Waseda University and Sugamo-Togenuki jizo...It is one day wonderful walking tour in Tokyo.
Schedule
Route:Suidobashi station(JR)-Koishigawa Korakuen-Kagurazaka-Waseda University-Sugamo,Togenuki jizo-Sugamo station(JR)
Total:6 hours
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Koishigawa Korakuen is beautiful and typical Japanese garden you may enjoy all seasons. Originally it was the house of Mito-Tokugawa cran since 1629.
Kagurazaka is the old amusement town in the center of Tokyo. You may enjoy with old suvenior shops and many restaurants. The back street is quite defferent and so quiet holding the old atmosphere.
Waseda University has been established by Mr. Shigenobu Okuma in 1882.
It is one of the oldest and famous private university in Japan.
Kogan-ji is called 'Togenuki-jizo' and popular spot for specially aged people.
Sugamo-Jizo Dori shopping street is so famous for the street which aged people likes.
There are many Japanese-style confectionary shops and tailers for aged people.
The gate of Koishigawa Korakuen
Beautiful Japanese garden Kagurazaka
Back street of Kagurazaka
Waseda University Toden(Street car) to Sugamo
Kogan-ji and Arai-Kannon (If you wash the statue where you have pain, it will coming good.) Red underwear is believed to be good for health and luck.
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