Tachikawa / Kunitachi / Chofu

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• Ajinomoto Stadium (Tokyo Stadium)

  4.0

  169 Reviews

  Tokyo Choufushi Nishimachi 376-3

  This multipurpose sports facility located in Tokyo’s Chofu City was originally a ballpark but is now used as a venue for track and field competitions as well as large concerts. It is the home stadium of J League FC Tokyo and the Tokyo Verdy 1969 teams. The grounds are divided into a natural grass field and an artificial turf field, and can support a variety of matches. There are also restaurants and a shop that sells official FC Tokyo/Tokyo Verdy merchandise on the premises.

• Edo-Tokyo Open-air Architectural Museum

  4.5

  332 Reviews

  Tokyo Koganeishi Sakurachou 3-7-1 In the Metropolitan Koganei Park

  This is an outdoor museum that exhibits historical buildings reconstructed from the metropolitan Koganei Park. It was established as an annex of the Edo-Tokyo Museum. In this museum, there are more than 30 restored buildings that date back to the Edo and early Showa periods. In the Center Zone are several reconstructed buildings such as Jisho-in Mausoleum (Otama-ya) and the residence of Takahashi Korekiyo who was assassinated in the 2.26 Incident. There are also reconstructed houses from Yamanote at the West Zone and at the East Zone visitors can enjoy a traditional neighborhood atmosphere with stores, public baths, and bars.

• Okunitama Jinja Shrine

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  225 Reviews

  Tokyo Fuchushi Miyamachi 3-1

  This shrine located in Tokyo’s Fuchu City enshrines Okunitama-no-Okami, the guardian deity of the historical region of Musahi. This deity is well-known as the god of good luck, matchmaking, protection against misfortune, and cleansing from evil. The shrine is said to have been established in 111 and according to legend, shogun Minamoto no Yoritomo made an invocation on behalf of his wife Masako for safe childbirth. Since it enshrined six deities at the end of the Heian period, it came to be called Musashi Rokushogu. There are numerous cultural assets on the premises such as the wooden komainu (guardian lion-dogs) in addition to the shaden (shrine buildings), and the Babadaimon keyaki (zelkova) trees on the path to the shrine are designated as a national natural monument. The Kurayami Matsuri (Darkness Festival) held from April 30th to May 6th is one of the three largest unusual festivals in the Kanto region.

• Suntory Musashino Beer Brewery

  4.5

  170 Reviews

  Tokyo Fuchushi Yazakichou 3-1

  This is ’SUNTORY’s first beer plant which opened in 1963, located in Yazaki-cho, Fuchu City, Tokyo. The name was changed to “SUNTORY ‘Natural Water Beer Plant’ Tokyo/Musashino Brewery” from March 14, 2017. It is this plant that produced many prestigious beers including The Premium Malts. The plant offers tours free of charge where you can learn from a guide the flow of beer manufacture from the raw materials, preparation process, to maturation and storage. Reservations are required for the tour which includes tasting.

• Takahata Fudoson

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  192 Reviews

  Tokyo Hinoshi Takahata 733

  This temple located in the Takahata district of Tokyo’s Hino City is the special head temple of the Chisan sect of Shingon Buddhism and its official name is “Takahatasan Myooin Kongo-ji Temple.” It was opened in the early Heian Period (794–1185) by Ennin (Jikaku Daishi) as a sacred ground for Tokan Chingo. Attracting faith as one of the Kanto region’s three largest fudo temples, it retains many important cultural properties such as the Fudo-do hall and its principal image of Fudo-myo’o (Acala), and the Niomon (Deva gate) with Kongo rikishi (Deva kings) statues on either side. The stone monument and bronze statue of Shinsengumi member Hijikata Toshizo (a military leader who helped Japan modernize in the transition from feudalism known as the Meiji Restoration of 1868) is another highlight. The temple is visited by many worshipers for hatsu-mode (New Year’s visit), the temple festival held on the 28th of each month, and the mountain hydrangea season in June.

• Koganei Park Dog Run

  4.5

  156 Reviews

  Tokyo Koganei-shi Sekinocho 1-13-1

  A nature-rich dog park surrounded by trees located south of the Tsutsuji-yama Field on the east side of Koganei Park. The dog park area has a lot of shade and is cool and comfortable even in the summer; there's a drinking fountain area for dogs and benches. It can also just be fun to come to Koganei Park, take a walk with your dog, and enjoy the various seasonal flowers which bloom here year round. The dog park consists of an area for small dogs, an area for medium and large dogs, and a play zone where dogs of all sizes can chase after balls and play with toys. Visitors must register to use the dog park, but once you are registered it is free to use. Registration can be conducted at the Koganei Park Service Center. Note that your dog must be on a leash while in Koganei Park.

• LaLaPort Tachikawa Tachihi

  3.5

  106 Reviews

  Tokyo Tachikawashi Izumichou 935-1

  This shopping center that opened in 2015 in the Izumi-cho district of Tokyo’s Tachikawa City is directly connected to Tama Monorail’s Tachihi Station via a pedestrian deck. Within the three floors of shops are large stores such as MUJI, GU, ZARA and Tokyu Hands, as well as a diverse variety of dedicated stores for apparel and lifestyle miscellaneous goods, and restaurants. There are a complete line of gourmet eateries including a popular pancake shop and Kagurazaka’s famous Japanese-style cafe. There is also a food court where families can easily have a meal together.

• IKEA Tachikawa

  3.5

  94 Reviews

  Tokyo Tachikawashi Midorichou 6

  The Tachikawa location of IKEA, the Swedish furniture shop wildly popular around the world. Here shoppers can purchase low cost, style Northern European home décor items. The vast, warehouse-like shop sells an astounding array of prefabricated furniture, interior decorations, and lifestyle goods. IKEA also sells Northern European foods such as Swedish meatballs and there is also a restaurant on the second floor serving casual Swedish cuisine. Closest stations: Tachikawa Station, or Takamatsu Station.

• Yusui

  4.0

  101 Reviews

  Tokyo Choufushi Jindaijimotomachi 5-9-1

  A popular handmade soba noodle restaurant which only uses domestic, stone milled buckwheat flour. Due its popularity, the restaurant frequently sells out its stock before the day is done, and it also doesn't accept reservations, so it's best to come early. The menu includes an abundant variety of a la carte choices.