Take the Arakawa Line and stroll around Kishimojin and Sugamo Jizo Dori

This time, we will take a stroll riding three stations on the Arakawa Line.

Kishimojin-mae Station (SA27) on the Arakawa Line adjacent to Zoshigaya Station (F10) on the Fukutoshin Line is the starting point.

The approach to Kishimojin is located right next to the station. The beautiful approach surrounded by large trees changes the atmosphere a little from the surrounding area.

KISHIMOJIN

Get off at Kishimojin-mae station on the Arakawa tram line and wander down to pay a visit. The approach to the temple, with its nice cafes, is beautiful and very relaxing. There is also a candy shop in the precincts of the temple that has been around since the Edo period. If the schedule permits, the Zoshigaya Handmade Market will …

• FACILITY

ONIGIRI BONGO

A very popular rice ball specialty restaurant. There are many varieties of onigiri and they are all really delicious. You can watch the onigiri being made, so you can enjoy yourself while you wait. To avoid the line, we recommend you to go around 3:00 p.m.

• EAT

SUGAMO JIZOU DORI

The shopping street in Sugamo is famous as “Grandma’s Harajuku. Togenuki Jizo (Togenuki Jizo) (Kogan-ji Temple) is also a must-see, but young people can also have fun as there are many delicious foods. If you want to eat and walk around, try the shio daifuku (salted rice cake). There are several stores where you can compare tastes. Other recommended restaurants …

• SHOPPING
• EAT

Take a stroll through the shopping street to eat and visit the Togenuki Jizo. It is said that if you wash your bad parts, you will be cured. If you are hungry after killing some time at cafes and other places, we recommend visiting “Konaya Honten (古奈屋本店)” or “Tokiwa Shokudo (ときわ食堂)”.

After passing through the shopping arcade, this walk is over. JR Sugamo Station” is at the end of the shopping street.

There are many other fun stations on the Arakawa Line. Just riding the train is fun, but if you include a walk, about 3 stations is just right.