Why visit Kanda-jinbōchō
Townapedia lists 39 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 360 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 41 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kyoritsu Women's University, Senshu University, National Showa Memorial Museum and Artizon Museum.
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About Kanda-jinbōchō
Kanda-Jinbōchō (神田神保町), commonly known as Jinbōchō or Jimbōchō, is a district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. Jimbōchō Book Town is known as Tokyo's center of used-book stores and publishing houses, and as a popular antique and curio shopping area.
From the Wikipedia article Kanda-Jinbōchō (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do41
Kyoritsu Women's University
School
Japanese private women's university
Digital Hollywood University
School · 1.5 km
Private university in Chiyoda, Japan
Imperial Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.2 km
Theater in Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
International College for Postgraduate Buddhist Studies
School · 3.8 km
Japanese college for postgraduate degree in Buddhist studues
Japan Women's University
School · 4.0 km
Private women's university in Tokyo
Jikei University School of Medicine
School · 3.7 km
Japanese private medical university
29 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks39
History Museum of J-Koreans
Museum · 5.2 km
Korean history museum in Tokyo, Japan
Meiji University Museum
Museum · 0.6 km
Crime museum, Archaeological museum, in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo-to
Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum
Museum · 2.0 km
Art museum in Tokyo, Japan
Mori Art Museum
Museum · 4.6 km
Contemporary art museum in Tokyo, Japan.
National Art Center, Tokyo
Museum · 4.3 km
Art museum in Tokyo, Japan
27 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Kiyosumi Garden
Park · 4.1 km
Traditional Japanese stroll garden located in Fukagawa, Tokyo
Shinjuku Gyoen
Park · 4.2 km
Park and garden in Shinjuku and Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes360
Luncheon
Bar and pub
Mo-Fr 11:30-21:30; Sa 11:30-20:30
浅草割烹 天とよ 神保町店
Restaurant · Sashimi, Tempura
1, 千代田区
Mo-Fr 17:00-23:00, Sa-Su, PH 17:00-22:00, Mo-Th 11:30-14:00
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LADRIO
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Cake, Curry
Mo-Fr 11:30-22:30; Sa-Su 12:00-19:00
348 more on the map.
History
Jinbōchō is likely named after a member of the Jinbō family, possibly Nagaharu Jinbō (神保長治) who lived in the area at the end of the 17th century.
During the late nineteenth century when Japan underwent modernization, foreign studies schools opened in the area, such as Bansho Shirabesho (Institute for Research of Foreign Documents) and Tokyo Gaikokugo Gakko (Tokyo School of Foreign Languages) which would later become the University of Tokyo and Hitotsubashi University. Many bookstores opened in the area, and it became established as a book town. In 1913, a large fire destroyed much of the area. In the wake of the fire, a former teacher named Shigeo Iwanami opened a bookstore in Jinbōchō which eventually grew into today's Iwanami Shoten publishing house. In 1923, the Great Kanto Earthquake caused a fire destroying much of the former Kanda-ku including the Jinbocho library and campus of the University of Tokyo, which was subsequently relocated to Bunkyo-ku. Over time, the area became increasingly popular with university students and intellectuals, and many more small bookstores and cafes opened there.
More recently, the Chiyoda municipal government sponsored a major redevelopment project in Jinbōchō which led to three new high-rise office buildings being completed in 2003, further boosting the local economy. The Jinbōchō Theater was completed in 2007.
From the History section of Kanda-Jinbōchō on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping117
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Healthcare18
Map of Kanda-jinbōchō
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tokyo International Airport (HND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 km away.
- Ichigaya-honmurachō 3 km west, about 3 min by car
- Higashi-nihombashi 3 km east, about 3 min by car
- Chūō 3 km southeast, about 3 min by car
- Minato City 4 km south, about 4 min by car
- Azabu-jūban 5 km southwest, about 5 min by car
- Tokyo 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Kita 7 km north, about 7 min by car
- Mejiro 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Hatsudai 7 km west, about 7 min by car
- Nakano 8 km west, about 8 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Used book shop by K.Suzuki in Jinbo-cho, Tokyo, K.Suzuki, CC BY 2.0
- Senshu University Kanda Campus 2012, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Solacity, Koh-etsu, CC0
- Gakushuin Women's College 111, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Imperial Garden Theater Japan, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- International College for Postgraduate Buddhist Studies, Abasaa, Public domain
- Nihion jyoshi university, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2019 Kabuki-za, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keio University from Tokyo Tower, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Showa kan, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Artizon Museum lobby view 201912, Wpcpey, CC BY 4.0
- Edo-Tokyo Museum, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The History Museum of J-Koreans, Syced, CC0
- Imperial Garden Theater, Tokyo, Ons, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 230303 Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery, 名古屋太郎, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Wish.F, CC BY 3.0
- Mitsui Main Building 2009, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mori Art Museum Entrance 2013, Wing1990hk, CC BY 3.0
- Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo 2009, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018 National Art Center, Tokyo 2, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamarikyu Garden as seen from Shiodome, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hibiya Park09bs3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kansenen-1, Irina Gelbukh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kibaparkview-andskytree-2011, Nesnad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kiyosumi-1, Irina Gelbukh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Outer garden of the imperial palace Japan 1989 air, 国土交通省 (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism), Attribution
- Kyu Shiba Rikyu En Tokyo 04, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kyu-Furukawa Tei (House)2, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Street in Autumn 4, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tokyo Tower (9155613789), Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, CC BY 2.0
- Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden - sakura 3, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nikolai-do, Unknown author, CC BY 2.0
- Lifehouse-tokyo-church, Jostwein, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kyoritsu Women's Educational Institution (Kanda-Hitotsubashi Campus), Lombroso, Public domain
- Jimbocho Theater Building 2012-10-08, Asanagi, CC0
- Chiyoda Kanda Hitotsubashi Junior High School 07, Masao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohara Graduate School of Accounting, Nyao148, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kanda church, Dddeco, CC BY 2.5
- 九段坂病院 - Mapillary (2248116872055711), mzaki @ Mapillary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Koga Shoten, at Kanda-Jinbocho, Lombroso, Public domain
- Jinbocho ladrio 2023-10-20(2) as, Araisyohei, CC BY 4.0
- The exterior of lunchieon 2024, Araisyohei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kudan Common Government Office Building No-3, Abasaa, Public domain
- Itoen Kagurazaka building, Mochizuki1018, CC BY 4.0
- Tokyodo Jinbocho Daiichi Building (2018-05-04) 01, Lombroso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jikeiidai, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sakura Hotel - panoramio, Roman SUZUKI, CC BY 3.0
- Salvation Army Japanese Headquarters 2023-05-18, Asanagi, CC0
- Meiji University Museum (Criminal Materials) 20171129, Nisiguti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Italy park in Minato Ward - Tokyo - Dec 12 2019 various 17 24 07 709000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
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