Shrine
Koenji Hikawa
Suginami•62m(1 min walk)
Kōenji
高円寺Tokyo
Shopping
What makes this place special?
At a Glance
Kōenji is a district of Suginami Ward, west of Shinjuku in Tokyo, known for used clothing shops, record stores and small live music venues. Most of the clothing stores are south of the JR station on and near the Look shopping street, while two main shopping streets north of the station have record shops, restaurants and cafes. Small yakitori restaurants and bars fill the area west of the station.
The name comes from the Zen temple Shukuhōzan Kōenji, which the shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu often used as a rest stop on falconry trips. A Shinto shrine to the weather, said to be the only one in Japan, stands in the grounds of Hikawa Shrine near the south exit. In late August the Kōenji Awa Odori dance festival draws about 1.2 million visitors.
Goshuin within a short walk
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Visit Duration
90 minutes
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