Nakano Station leads to Araiyakushi Baishoin Temple and Tetsugakudo Park. The Nakano History and Folklore Museum and Numabukuro Hikawa Shrine complete the cultural circuit.
Route-ordered classic spots close to the path.
Other route ideas around the same area.
This walking route links historic sites tied to the Teppogumi Hyakunitai with the modern streets around Kabukicho, moving through shrine settings and parkland. The course passes Kanchu Inari Shrine and Inari Kio Shrine, skirts Toyama Park (Okubo area), and is framed for access from nearby stations such as Okubo Station and Seibu‑Shinjuku Station.
From Hatagaya Station, pass the Nakahata Koshinto tower and Hatagaya Hikawa Shrine to the former Hata-arai-ike site. Hatagaya Fudoson and the New National Theatre lead onward to Hatsudai Station.
Start your walk on the stylish fashion streets of Aoyama before entering the serene bamboo garden of the Nezu Museum. Just a short walk away, discover the towering 10-meter "Azabu Kannon" statue at Hase-dera Temple, a hidden spiritual gem. End your tour at the Taro Okamoto Memorial Museum, the explosive studio of Japan's most famous avant-garde artist. This route is a journey through contrasting worlds: silence and passion, tradition and modern art.
A course where you can explore the charms of Akasaka, interwoven with the traditional and the contemporary.
