Starting at Takaido, the route follows the Kanda River to Tsukayama Park before visiting Sogen-ji and Kakuzo-ji temples. The Tamagawa Aqueduct and Eifuku temple district lead past Wadabori Mausoleum to Meidaimae Station.
Other route ideas around the same area.
Explore Inokashira Park from the Kichijoji station area, taking in Ochanomizu, the Gotenyama remains, and Inokashira Benzaiten Shrine. A monument to poet Ujo Noguchi and Nanai Bridge add further landmarks within the park itinerary.
From Mitaka Station, pass the Sekai Renpo Heiwa statue, the Doppo Kunikida monument, and Ginnan Bridge. Green Park Path, a former anti-aircraft position, Sekimae Park, and Musashino-Chuo Park trace the area's cultural and wartime landscape.
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.
Komae and Izumi-Tamagawa stations frame a route through Senryuji Temple and the Muikara Folk House Garden. Rokugo Sakura-dori, Kabutozuka Tomb, Izumi Shrine, Gohonmatsu, and Tama-suidobashi Bridge continue toward the river.