Tokyo Walk – Kichijoji, Inokashira Park, Daiseiji Temple

Tokyo Walk – Kichijoji, Inokashira Park, Daiseiji Temple

Kichijōji (吉祥寺) is a neighborhood in the city of Musashino in Tokyo, Japan. It is centered on a compact but very popular commercial area to the north of its train station and to the south a little, with a full range of shops, restaurants, bars, and coffee houses.

The area is a popular place centre for shopping and leisure in the Tokyo metropolitan area and is also home to Inokashira Park and its zoo.

Nanaibashi Dori (七井橋通り) is a street leading to Inokashira Park. During the day, it is filled with many shoppers.

Inokashira Park (井の頭恩賜公園) is a park which straddles Musashino City and Mitaka City in western Tokyo, Japan. Inokashira Pond and the Kanda River water source, established during the Edo period, are the primary sources of the Kanda River. The land was given to Tokyo in 1913.

Daiseiji Temple (大盛寺) is a Buddhist temple located in Inokashira, Mitaka City, Tokyo.

Video Source: Tokyo Walking Series: Kichijoji – The characteristic neighborhood (Part 1) from Welcome!JAPAN Channel by TIC Harajuku on Youtube ⁄ CC BY