Tokyo Stroll Supplement: Nakano Ku
This page indexes, contains corrections, and has additions to Nakano Ku in Tokyo.
Related pages for specific neighborhoods/areas exist for the Nakano Station Area.
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Some entries on this page may include a note that says "Description to be added soon ." These entries are for items I felt should be listed even if the description is not ready to assist those who wish to plan a trip. When possible I included a link to an official web page, I suggest also doing web searchs for more information.
Official pages for each of the ku of Tokyo will have sections of interest to visitors. These will likely be labeled as dealing with culture, tourism, or events.
Nakano-ku official site: https://www.city.tokyo-nakano.lg.jp
Araiyakushi Baishouin (新井薬師 梅照院)|
A Shingon temple founded 1586. People worship here for help with eye ailments and help in raising children. A tea said to help vision is sold here as are various amulets etc. The grounds have many cherry trees brightening up the area in the spring. The main gate has several senjafuda, votive slips, attached to it. Some are so worn by the wind and rain that only the part protected by the ink has remained.
EVENTS:
Ennichi (feast day) on the 8th, 18th, and 28th of every month.
On the first Sunday of each month, there is an antique fair.
ACCESS:
From the north Araiyakushi-Mae Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line)
From the south Nakano Station: Chūō-Sōbu Line, Tokyo Metro Tozai Line, Chūō Line (Rapid)
WEB: https://baishoin.com
Egota no Mori Park / Egota no Mori Kōen (江古田の森公園)
Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Shin-Egota Station (Toei Ōedo Line)
WEB: https://www.city.tokyo-nakano.lg.jp/shisetsu/jitensha/kouen/ekodanomori.html
Egota Park / Ekoda Kōen (江古田公園)
Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Numabukuro Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line)
Ekoda Fujizuka (江古田の富士塚)
Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Ekoda Station (Seibu Ikebukuro Line)
Fureai Road (ふれあいロード)
Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Nakano Station (JR Chūō-Sōbu Line, JR Chūō Line (Rapid), Tokyo Metro Tozai Line)
Hōsenji (宝仙寺)
Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Nakano-Sakaue Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Toei Ōedo Line)
WEB: http://www.housen.org
Jōganji (成願寺)
Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Nakano-Sakaue Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Toei Ōedo Line)
WEB: https://www.nakanojouganji.jp
Kasei-chan Monument (かせいチャンモニュメント)
Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Saginomiya Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line)
Kuhon'in (九品院)
The grounds include the Soba-kui Jizō, the soba eating Jizō. Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Toshimaen Station (Seibu Toshima Line, Toei Ōedo Line)
WEB: http://kuhonin.com
The main draw of Nakano Broadway for many is Mandarake, they also have staff who can speak several languages including English. Mandarake is credited for reviving the then dying mall after it opened its first, and very small, shop selling used manga in 1980. Then two years later another shop for women and girl's manga, then another shop, etc. Today they have 39 shops broken down by specialty scattered throughout several floors of the mall. This drew related shops to the mall filling even more of the space.
ACCESS: Floors 1-4 of Nakano Broadway (described below.)
WEB: https://www.mandarake.co.jp/dir/nkn/index-en.html#googtrans(ja|en)
For fans of anime and manga Nakano Broadway is a must go to location in Tokyo. Five stories, one is a basement level, of various shops, some 241 shops. While the 1st basement floor is mainly devoted to food, with a section for fortunetellers, the shops that interest fans of Japanese pop culture are on the 1st - 4th floors. The mall is not juist fan oriented there are plenty of other interesting shops for clothing, cameras, music recordings, watches, etc. There are still shuttered shops, mainly on the top floor, awaiting tenants with something unique to offer.
ACCESS: Head north from Nakano station and go through the Nakano Sun Mall Shopping Street, Nakano Broadway is at the end of the street.
WEB: https://nakano-broadway.com
Nogata Water Distribution Tower/ Nogata Haisuitō (野方配水塔)
Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Ochiai-minami-nagasaki Station (Toei Ōedo Line)
Rengazaka (レンガ坂)
Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Nakano Station (JR Chūō-Sōbu Line, JR Chūō Line (Rapid), Tokyo Metro Tozai Line)
A small shop famous for selling alternative, non-mainstream manga and art books. The books you will find here are quite unique and the selection is well curated. They also often host art exhibits.
ACCESS: 3rd floor of Nakano Broadway (described above.)
WEB: http://tacoche.com
Tetsugakudō Park / Tetsugakudō Kōen (哲学堂公園)
Aka Tetsugakudo Temple Garden of Philosophy Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Ochiai-minami-nagasaki Station (Toei Ōedo Line), Araiyakushi-Mae Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line)
WEB: https://www.tetsugakudo.jp
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Created October 11, 2024 | Content last updated December 17, 2024