Tour Temples and Shrines

3-Hour Route

This route takes you to temples and shrines where the people of Japan have long worshipped. Easily accessible from Shinjuku Station, the Jindaiji temple area is popular for its lush green surroundings.

Notes: Times indicated for travel between locations are calculated by weekday averages; Prices are current as of August 2019.

Start!

01Start at Tsutsujigaoka
Station

From Shinjuku Station, it takes approx. 20 minutes to Tsutsujigaoka Station on the Keiō Line in Chofu, Tokyo.

Take the bus to Jindaiji
temple

To get from Tsutsujigaoka Station to Jindaiji temple, take the bus bound for Jindaiji from the bus stop at Tsutsujigaoka Station North Exit . Get off at Jindaiji bus stop. The bus trip takes about 20 minutes.

02Jindaiji Temple

This is one of Kanto’s preeminent ancient temples with a history of some 1,300 years. Known as a temple for finding good fortune and marriage, its many highlights include the Main Hall with its carved phoenix and a hidden Buddha in the Ganzandaishi Hall that protects against misfortune.

Don’t miss the statue of Buddha, a national treasure, at the nearby Shakado Hall. The 83.9cm gilt bronze statue has a friendly expression and a handsome face.

●Admission: Free * Some fees may apply.
●Closed: Open year-round
●URL：
https://www.jindaiji.or.jp/en/

Walk
Eat the famed Jindaiji soba

Long known for its “Jindaiji soba,” the area around Jindaiji temple is home to more than 20 soba restaurants. Don’t miss the opportunity to try noodles at any of these famous shops.

Walk
03 Musashino Jindaiji Kiln

This ceramics studio and shop in front of Jindaiji temple is filled with Jindaiji ceramics and clay temple bells. The shop offers an unusual opportunity in Tokyo to try decorating your own Rakuyaki pottery, which is fired and ready in about 20 minutes.

The Rakuyaki Course is popular with tourists, who can choose from among over 100 types of unglazed pottery, including plates and teacups. Decorate your chosen piece, which will be ready after about 20 minutes in the kiln.

●Prices: From 250 yen
* Reservations not required
●Closed: Open year-round
●URL：https://jindaijigama.jp/
*Japanese only

Walk about 1-min.
04 Kitaro Chaya Teahouse

A café inspired by the manga GeGeGe no Kitaro. Each nook and cranny of the wooden shop features the characters from this comic. Before you even pass through the door, you’ll feel as if you’re in a whole other world.

With sweets and confections on center stage, even the menu is based on GeGeGe no Kitaro characters. Café and souvenir shop on the first floor; gallery on the second floor.

Prices: From 200 yen * Varies by dish
●Closed: Mondays (following day if Monday is public holiday)
●URL： http://kitaro-chaya.jp/
*Japanese only

Take the bus to
Tsutsujigaoka Station

To get to Tsutsujigaoka Station from Jindaiji temple, take the bus bound for Tsutsujigaoka Station at the Jindaiji bus stop. Get off at the Tsutsujigaoka Station North Exit bus stop .

Finish!

Check route on map.