5 recommended spots around Kameido Station on the JR Sobu Line!

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Recommended spots around Kameido Station on the JR Sobu Line: 1) Kameido Tenjinja Shrine, known as the god of learning

History of Kameido Tenjinja Shrine

In 1662, Lord Nobusuke Otorii Sugawara, a descendant of the Suga family, came to Kameido from Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine in Kyushu to spread the Tenjin faith, and built the shrine, including the topography, the pavilion, the tower gate, and the drum bridge, in accordance with the Dazaifu shrine.

There are many seasonal attractions!

The shrine holds a variety of events each season: the Plum Festival in spring, when the grounds are decorated with plum blossoms; the Wisteria Festival in early summer, which is famous for being the best wisteria in Tokyo; and the Chrysanthemum Festival in fall, which is associated with the shrine's deities. The Kameido Tenjin Shrine is a place of worship and a place where people can come to pay their respects to Sugawara no Michizane.


Koto-ku has a history of being developed along with the Edo Shogunate's construction of the city of Edo (present-day Tokyo), and is a city full of nature and vitality, with many parks full of greenery due to its abundant water resources facing Tokyo Bay. Kameido Tenjinja Shrine is a typical downtown shrine where you can enjoy the colors of the four seasons all year round, representing the nature-rich Koto City: "plum blossoms in spring, wisteria in early summer, portable shrine in summer, and chrysanthemums in autumn," so please visit the shrine when you come to Kameido.
About Kameido Tenjinja Shrine

Recommended spots around Kameido Station on the JR Sobu Line (2) Retro but also new! Kameido Katori Katsunobu Shopping Street

The shopping street leading to Katori Shrine

The Katori Katori Shotengai shopping street is located on the approach to Kameido Katori Shrine. After passing through a large torii gate, you will find a row of grocery stores, beauty salons, and Japanese confectionery shops. It is a shopping arcade that conveys a very welcoming feeling, with a wide selection of products for both locals and visitors to the shopping arcade from afar to enjoy eating and shopping, as well as souvenirs for sightseeing.
The shopping arcade was renovated in 2011, and benches were built on the theme of signboard architecture, and one can imagine what it would have looked like if it had remained before the war.

A store you should see and visit 【Yamacho】!

Yakidango is 120 yen (tax included)
Yamacho is located at the entrance of Kameido Shotengai. Founded in the Taisho era (1912-1926), it is one of the oldest and most established Japanese confectionery shops. The most popular product is this yakidango (baked dumpling)! Also, a recommended item for the coming season is the strawberry daifuku, 200 yen (tax included). Please come and try it.
About Kameido Katori Katsunobu Shopping Street
About Yamacho-san

Recommended spots around Kameido Station on the JR Sobu Line (3) Reborn as the god of sports promotion! Katori Shrine

From the god of battle and industry to the god of sports promotion!

Futsunushi no Kami, the deities of Katori Shrine, are revered as "gods of national protection" and the ancestral deities of our nation's warlords.
The fact that the main shrine was established in Shimofusa in the eastern part of Japan during the reign of Emperor Jinmu was of great significance. By consolidating the protection of the nation of Japan, it became more closely associated with agriculture and gave great credit to the development of the country. For this reason, he is also called the "ancestral god of warfare and industry. Why did he become the god of sports promotion? Katori Okami was revered by successive emperors, military commanders such as Minamoto no Yoritomo and Tokugawa Ieyasu, and many martial artists including the great swordsmen Tsukahara Ubiden and Chiba Shusaku, and martial arts practitioners worshipped Katori Okami as their ancestor god. Because of this origin, Katori Shrine in Kameido is a "god of sports promotion," and many worshippers come to pray for victory in sports competitions and games.

Here are some recommended spots to see!

Touch it and you can win! Victory stone!
Kameido Daikon Statue
In the precincts of the shrine, there are many good luck charms and power spots related to "victory. First, there is the "Kachi-ishi" (victory stone). It is believed that touching this large stone and carrying a white stone in the precincts of the temple as a lucky charm for victory will bring you luck in winning. A wide variety of athletes visit the temple to attract themselves closer to "victory. Some people visit from as far away as Hokkaido and Kyushu.

Recommended spots near Kameido Station on the JR Sobu Line (4) Kameido Umeyashiki, where you can find Kameido's specialties.

A base for transmitting Kameido's chic history and culture to the world!

Kameido Umeyashiki was originally the "Seika-an" villa of Iseya Hikouemon, a merchant in the Edo period. It was called "Umeyashiki" because of the many plum trees planted in the garden. Mitsukuni Mito, who visited the area after hearing of its reputation, was struck by the tree's resemblance to a reclining dragon and gave it the name "Garyubai" (literally, "reclining dragon plum"). The famous "Garyubai" tree is depicted in Ukiyoe artist Hiroshige Utagawa's masterpiece "Meisho Edo hyakkei" (One hundred Famous Views of Edo). The Kameido Umeyashiki, which became popular under the name "Kameido Umeyashiki," has been the subject of many ukiyoe paintings, including "Kameido Umeyashiki" in "Meisho Edo Hyakkei" (One Hundred Famous Views of Edo), which was painted by Ukiyoe master Hiroshige Utagawa in 1857 and copied by the famous Vincent Van Gogh (in his "Nihon Hobby: Plum Blossoms" (1887)). The Koto Ward is a city of water transportation.

Kameido is known for its Edo faceting!

There are various souvenir shops in Umeyashiki, a place of relaxation for both tourists and locals. This time, we will introduce "Edo-kiriko" (Edo faceted glass), which is a famous product in the Kameido area. I am sure everyone has seen Edo faceting at least once. This shop has a large selection of Edo faceting, and of course, you can purchase them as well. Please come and see authentic Edo faceting when you visit!

Recommended spots around Kameido Station on the JR Sobu Line (5) You can see Koto-ku, the city of water transportation, at a glance! Nakagawa Funambanjo Museum】 【Nakagawa Funambanjo Museum

Located along the old Nakagawa River (by Nakagawa Ohashi Bridge)!

The Nakagawa Shipyard Museum is a place where visitors of all ages, from adults to children, can learn about Koto City's history as a city of water transportation. Located along the old Nakagawa River, the three-story museum features a life-size diorama of an Edo Period "Nakagawa-bansho," the history of water transportation around Edo and Tokyo, and exhibits introducing Edo Japanese poles and fishing tackle that combine function and beauty.

Time slip back to the Edo period!

Diorama of "Nakagawa Bansho," a river barrier
From the observation room
As you take the elevator up to the third floor, you will be met by a life-size diorama that transports you back in time to the Edo period. The sound and lighting effects show the changing times of the day, giving visitors an immediate sense of what it must have been like in those days. Children can actually walk around the diorama and enjoy seeing and feeling it up close.
The best part is the view from the observation room. It is both a resting space and an observation deck, from which you can view the old Nakagawa and Onagi Rivers. If you take a walk along the old Nakagawa River while strolling in Kameido, you can learn more about Koto-ku, the city of water transportation. We look forward to your visit.
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