Kichijōji-honchō, Japan
吉祥寺
Kichijōji-honchō is a town of 11,551 people in Tokyo, Japan.
Why visit Kichijōji-honchō
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 45 parks and trails, 360 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Inokashira Park Zoo, Seikei University, Ghibli Museum and Seikei Gakuen Historical Museum.
Weather in Kichijōji-honchō
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About Kichijōji-honchō
Kichijōji (吉祥寺) is a neighborhood in the city of Musashino in Western Tokyo, Japan. It is centered on a compact commercial area to the north and south of Kichijōji Station, with a full range of shops, restaurants, bars, and coffee houses. The area is a popular center for shopping and leisure in the Tokyo metropolitan area due in part to its close proximity to Inokashira Park and Inokashira Park Zoo.
From the Wikipedia article Kichijōji (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kichijōji-honchō on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do18
Seikei University
School · 0.7 km
Private university centered in Tokyo, Japan
International Christian University
School · 4.7 km
University in Tokyo
Japan Lutheran College
School · 4.2 km
Private university in Tokyo, Japan
Japan Women's College of Physical Education
School · 3.4 km
Organization
Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University
School · 2.7 km
Private university in Tokyo
Sengawa Theater
Cinema and theater · 5.0 km
Municipal theatre in Japan
Shirayuri University
School · 4.1 km
Education organization in Tokyo, Japan
6 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks18
Shitanoya Site
Monument and historic site · 2.6 km
Archaeological site in Tokyo, Japan
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds45
33 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes360
Crayon House
Restaurant · Japanese, Asian
有機食材を95%以上使用した和食中心のオーガニック・ビュッフェ。ヴィーガンやベジタリアン対応メニューが毎日あり、毎月10日・20日・30日はグルテンフリーデーです。
6, 武蔵野市
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Cafe & Hall COMMicｈi
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 km
大学休講時は変更の場合あり。スマートフォン等の電波が入らないことがある。
Mo-Fr 10:30-15:00; Sa-Su off
348 more on the map.
History
This town was named after the Kichijō-ji Temple which was located in Bunkyō City, Tokyo, before being destroyed by fire in the year 1657. This temple, in turn, derived its name from the Hindu/Buddhist goddess Lakshmi, known as Kichijōten in Japan.
During the Great fire of Meireki, the town in front of Suwazan Kichijō-ji Temple gate, Edo's Hongo Motomachi (now: Hongō 1-chome, Bunkyō, near Suidōbashi Station) was destroyed by fire. Afterwards, based on town planning, the shogunate rebuilt the area for daimyō residences. Since the residents who used to live in front of Kichijō-ji gate had suffered great loss of residence and farm land, the shogunate's official reed lands named "Reno" and "Mureno" were provided as substitute land for them. Those hoping to apply were given a rice stipend and house construction loans with a 5-year limit. Kichijō-ji samurai, Sato Sadaemon and Miyazaki Jinemon, in cooperation with local farmer Matsui Jurozaemon, opened up the eastern district of present-day Musashino and relocated the residents there.
From the History section of Kichijōji on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship18
Shopping64
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Healthcare34
Map of Kichijōji-honchō
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Getting there and nearby towns
Yokota Air Base (OKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 km away.
- Musashino 2 km west, about 2 min by car
- Nishi-Tokyo-shi 4 km northwest, about 4 min by car
- Koganei 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Higashikurume 8 km northwest, about 8 min by car
- Nakano 8 km east, about 8 min by car
- Kodaira 9 km west, about 9 min by car
- Fuchū 9 km west, about 9 min by car
- Kokubunji 9 km west, about 9 min by car
- Noborito 9 km south, about 9 min by car
- Tokyo 11 km east, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- Kichijoji N-gate Square, ITA-ATU, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inokasira-sizen-bunkaen, No machine-readable author provided. Kazubon~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- Asia-University-Japan, The original uploader was Itasan at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- ルーテル学院チャペル外観, ルーテル学院大学, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nihonjyoshitaiikuuniv, Original uploader was Hykw-a4 at ja.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ariake Campus, Musashino University, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jyuuitikusanuniv, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sengawa theater, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shirayuriwomensuniv, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shimonoya iseki park, 妖精書士, CC0
- Suginami kaikan suginami animation museum 2009, Kamemaru2000, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jindai Plants Park 2, ITA-ATU, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Makino Memorial Garden entrance 2013-11-24, Asanagi, CC0
- 武蔵関公園「富士見池」（中之橋から北東ボート乗り場方面）練馬区, Guy-aan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019 Otaguro garden in autumn 4, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nerima Syakujii park sampoji pond, Ribbon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Takaido Park Fujimigaoka Entrance, Mzaki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tekigaisou̠2016, N1229, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zenpukuji-ike -5月 a, koji_h, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seikei Gakuen Main Building, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cherry blossoms at Inokashira Park, Fizzerfung, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benzaiten Inokashira Park, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tokyu Kichijoji 201410, ITA-ATU, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Musashino 1st Junior High-School, ITA-ATU, Public domain
- Musashino 3rd Primary School, ITA-ATU, Public domain
- Fujimura Girls' Junior and Senior High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- 吉祥寺シアター20191230 130827, Bject, CC BY-SA 4.0
- カトリック吉祥寺教会の聖堂入口, Circulation, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yuzo Yamamoto2, 江戸村のとくぞう (Edomura no Tokuzo), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Renjo-ji (Musashino), Abasaa, Public domain
- Musashino Hachiman-gū (Musashino) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Gessō-ji (Musashino) 01, Higa4, CC0
- Kōsen-ji (Musashino) 01, Higa4, CC0
- An'yō-ji (Musashino) 02, Higa4, CC0
- Mitaka Inokashira Park In Spring 1, 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Itoen Kagurazaka building, Mochizuki1018, CC BY 4.0
- 2025 Seikei Gakuen Main gate, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daisei-ji, Mitaka, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Musashino 1st Primary School, ITA-ATU, Public domain
- Musashino 4th Primary School, ITA-ATU, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 吉祥寺プラザ, Bject, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ghibli Museum, Mitaka - panoramio, Tomi Mäkitalo, CC BY-SA 3.0
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