Ichigaya
Ichigaya, Tokyo
Ichigaya is a calm stretch along the old Edo castle moat where people fish in the middle of the city. The fishing pond is the Ichigaya Fish Center, right outside Ichigaya Station (JR, Tokyo Metro and Toei lines). The cherry-lined walk along the water up to Kagurazaka is one of the nicest strolls in central Tokyo.
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Insider tip
Come in cherry blossom season for the path along the moat, then walk up into Kagurazaka for dinner. The fish center is open 11am to 7pm on weekdays and 9am to 7pm at weekends and on holidays.
What the guides say about Ichigaya
The main approach starts at Kudanshita Station (Tozai, Hanzomon and Toei Shinjuku lines). Walk up the hill from the station and in through the giant torii. Don't slip in from a side gate, because the approach is built to be seen from the bottom. Ichigaya and Iidabashi stations are also within about 10 to 15 minutes on foot. After the lanterns go out at 9:30 PM, Kudanshita gets busy. Jimbocho, about 15 minutes' walk east, is a calmer station to head home from.
What's on at Ichigaya
Upcoming events at Ichigaya and within a ten-minute walk, from the weekly Tokyo events calendar.
Worldwide Kappan (Worldwide Letterpress) at the Ichigaya Letterpress Factory
ワールドワイド活版印刷 Worldwide Kappan
Time 10:00 to 18:00, closed Mon and Tue Station Ichigaya (JR, Namboku and Yurakucho lines), about 10 min walk
A free exhibition on the foundries, print shops and cultural sites around the world that keep letterpress printing alive.
Dimitry B., CC BY 2.0 Ashikaga Kabasaki-ji Temple and Unkei: Two Dainichi Nyorai Statues
特別展「足利樺崎寺と運慶 ―二体の大日如来像―」
Time 10:00 to 17:30 Station Hanzomon (Hanzomon Line), 4 min walk
Two seated Dainichi Nyorai statues attributed to the sculptor Unkei are shown together, one from the museum's own collection and one from Kotokuji, along with material tied to Kabasaki-ji temple. Admission is free. The museum is closed Mondays and Tuesdays, and stays open until 20:00 on three Fridays, including December 18.
Smaller local events nearby
Fri 20 Nov · Meeting point: Ichigaya Station (JR), behind the Ichigaya-mitsuke police box
A guided walk of two to three hours run by the NPO Tokyo City Guide Club, in Japanese. Advance application through the club's form is required, and places are limited.
1,500 yen, paid on the day · 13:00 to 15:30 (meet 10 minutes earlier) · Map · Source: NPO Tokyo City Guide Club (東京シティガイドクラブ) · 紅葉映える歴史散策ー市ヶ谷から北の丸公園へ
Tue 24 Nov · Meeting point: Ichigaya Station (JR), behind the Ichigaya-mitsuke police box
A guided walk of two to three hours run by the NPO Tokyo City Guide Club, in Japanese. Advance application through the club's form is required, and places are limited.
1,500 yen, paid on the day · 13:00 to 15:30 (meet 10 minutes earlier) · Map · Source: NPO Tokyo City Guide Club (東京シティガイドクラブ) · 紅葉映える歴史散策ー市ヶ谷から北の丸公園へ
Mochitsuki at Ichigaya Kameoka Hachimangu Festival
Sun 20 Dec · Ichigaya Kameoka Hachimangu
The Chanoki Inari confraternity at Ichigaya Kameoka Hachimangu pounds rice cakes on a late-December Sunday. Anyone may join in and eat.
Free · Map · Source: Ichigaya Kameoka Hachimangu · 市谷亀岡八幡宮 もちつき大会
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Good to know
- How do I get to Ichigaya?
- The nearest station is Ichigaya (JR / Metro). Ichigaya is in Ichigaya, Tokyo.
- How much does Ichigaya cost?
- Nothing. Ichigaya is free to visit.
- How long do you need at Ichigaya?
- Plan for 1 hour.
- When is the best time to visit Ichigaya?
- Cherry blossom season.
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