Sugamo, Toshima Ward, Tokyo 「巣鴨」
When people mention Sugama, they usually think of Zizo-dori, whichi is dubbed A Harajyuku for the elederly. Of course it is covered on this video. However, I included the other two places which are worth visiting. One is Jigen Temple where the famous novelist Ryunoshuke Akutagawa sleeps. The other is Somei Cemetery situated close to Jigen Temple. In this cemetery such celebrities as Kotaro & Chieko Takamura (poet and his wife) Chiemei Futabatei(Novelist),Tenshin Okamura (Japanese Art Historian) rest peacefully.
JAPANTRIP「Sugamo」Toshima-ku, Tokyo【東京都豊島区巣鴨】
Sugamo (巣鴨?) is a neighborhood in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. Jizō-dōri (地蔵通り?), a shopping street for the older generation (the area is known as the Harajuku of the old ladies) is located here. It lies at the crossing point of the JR Yamanote railway line, and national road route Route 17.
Street Food at Tokyo's Harajuku for Grandmas SUGAMO
Today we're exploring the streets of Sugamo, also known as the Harajuku for Grandmas. We're going to show you the best street foods to enjoy.
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Toshima-ku Sugamo 3-28-8
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Located inside Koganji Temple in Sugamo
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Sugamo neighborhood of Tokyo
Sugamo (巣鴨?) is a neighborhood in Toshima ward of Tokyo, Japan. Jizō-dōri (地蔵通り?), a shopping street for the older generation .
The shops here sell clothing, traditional foods, domestic wares, and reading material that cater specifically to the older generation. Older people from all over Tokyo and surrounding areas come to Jizo-dori for their shopping. The place is popularly known as “Harajuku for Grannies” (Harajuku being a popular shopping street for the young) because of the large number of senior citizens that visit it.
The authorities have taken into consideration the needs of the elderly. The guide-board and rate-tables at the Station are all hand written and placed at eye-level and ticket machines are set lower. The pavements around the station and the rest of the area are flat and the streets have textured bricks to prevent slip. The area also has several places of rest with covered roofs. All shops at Jizo-dori and the rest of Sugamo are also barrier-free, making it easy for the elderly with canes, walkers, or wheelchairs to enter and move around.
How to walk to Michelin star Japanese Soba Noodles Tsuta in Toshima, Tokyo from Sugamo station.
How to walk to Michelin star ramen Japanese Soba Noodles Tsuta in Toshima, Tokyo from Sugamo station.
It's only a 2:30 minute walk from Sugamo station, make sure you got a ticket in the morning to come back in the afternoon. They have different colours for different times. When you come back, it might take another 45 minute wait till you get your food. There is a line outside and when you're inside, you still have to wait a little.
It's totally worth it!
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Sugamo ( 巣鴨 )
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Sugamo, which has been called “Grandma Town”, is an area which nurtures the heart of the past. You will feel at home as you take a stroll through the gardens, temples, stores and the lifestyles of the citizens.
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Japan Trip 2015 Tokyo Sugamo Togenuki Jizō-dōri shōtengai Entrance.
Sugamo (巣鴨) is a neighborhood in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. Jizō-dōri (地蔵通り), a shopping street for the older generation (the area is known as the Harajuku of the old ladies) is located here. It lies at the crossing point of the JR Yamanote Line, and National Route 17.
Toshima (豊島区 Toshima-ku) is a special ward located in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. In English, it is known as Toshima City. Toshima is one of the eight central wards of the Tokyo Metropolitan area, including Chiyoda, Minato, Shibuya, Chuo, Shinjuku, Taito, and Bunkyo surrounding the Imperial Palace. Located in the north-eastern area of Tokyo, Toshima is bordered by the wards of Nerima, Itabashi, and Kita wards, in the north, and Shinjuku and Bunkyo in the south.
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Sugamo Jizo Dori shopping street
This Year's SAKURA : 2013 Sugamo Tokyo 巣鴨の桜
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DATE:Mar.2013
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Sugamo, Tokyo ~Grandma's Harajuku~ [iPhone 4S/HD]
Sugamo, located in North Tokyo, is well-known as an area where the old gather. It is also called 'Grandma's Harajuku' after Harajuku, a hot spot among the young. At Sugamo, You can see what is hot among seniors. It looks like the most trendy thing now is 'Lucky Charm Red Underpants'.
The main attraction of the area is Koganji Temple, also called 'Togenuki Jizo' Temple, where a 'Jizo', or a Ksitigarbha statue, reputedly cures people by washing and scrubbing the part of the statue that corresponds your area that ails you.
On every 4th, 14th and 24th, there are more than the usual number of markets on the Jizo Shopping Street, the bustling street in front of Koganji Temple. On those days, you may find something that you cannot find elsewhere.
- Shot in 1080p full HD with an iPhone 4S on Jun. 4th, 2012
SUGAMO TOKYO, JAPAN 2017
SUGAMO is the best place to get Japanese sweet with affordable price and have experience Japanese culture. It’s very local place.
Japan Trip 2015 Tokyo Touring Motorcycles Sugamo to Ikebukuro Station Meiji Avenue(Rt. 305)
Ikebukuro Station (池袋駅 Ikebukuro-eki) is a major railway station located in the Ikebukuro district of Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. With 2.71 million passengers on an average daily in 2007, it is the second-busiest railway station in the world (after Shinjuku Station), and the busiest station in the Tobu, Seibu, and Tokyo Metro networks. It primarily serves commuters from Saitama Prefecture and other residential areas northwest of the city centre. It is the Tokyo terminal of the Seibu Ikebukuro Line and the Tōbu Tōjō Line.
Sugamo, the Red Panties and Salted Butter Dorayaki Paradise
Best find ever! This salted butter dorayaki was so good!
I checked and the name of the shop is Sennariya.
It was opened in 1937 and it is located 1 minute by walk from Sugamo station.
Next time I will have to try the cream cheese dorayaki.
The address is:
28-8, 3chome, Sugamo, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
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APA Hotel Sugamo Ekimae - Tokyo Hotels, Japan
APA Hotel Sugamo Ekimae 3 Stars Hotel in Tokyo, Japan Within US Travel Directory One of our top picks in Tokyo.
Set in Tokyo, just a 1-minute walk from JR Sugamo Station's A4 Exit, APA Hotel Sugamo Ekimae features a public bath and compact yet functional rooms with free WiFi access.
Private parking is available at an additional charge.
Nearby attractions include Rikugien Garden, 5-minutes' away on foot.
Air-conditioned rooms at Sugamo APA Hotel comes with a flat-screen TV with BBC World News channel and an electric kettle.
The en suite bathroom comes with free toiletries, slippers and a hairdryer.
Free luggage storage and newspaper services are available at the 24-hour front desk.
Guests can soak in the open-air bath or relax with massage treatments at an additional charge.
Cleaning services are also available at an additional charge.
Ikebukuro Train Station is a 6-minute ride away on the JR Yamanote Line, while Tokyo Dome City is a 14-minute train ride from APA Hotel.
Guests can also visit the Ueno Zoo or shop for electronic gadgets at Akihabara, both located a 15-minute drive away.
Haneda Airport can be reached with a 46-minute train ride from the nearby train station.
Toshima is a great choice for travellers interested in shopping, convenient public transport and food.
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Japan Trip 2012 Tokyo Ikebukuro Nightlife Scramble Crossing
Ikebukuro
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Ikebukuro (池袋?) is a commercial and entertainment district in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. Toshima ward offices, Ikebukuro station, and several shops, restaurants, and enormous department stores are located within city limits.
At the center of Ikebukuro is the train and subway station, a huge urban gathering shared by the JR East lines, the Seibu Ikebukuro Line and the Tōbu Tōjō Line. It is one of the main commuter hubs in the western Yamanote area of Tokyo. Ikebukuro Station is the second busiest station in Japan, second only to Shinjuku Station.
Around the station are the Seibu and Tōbu department stores. Seibu, written with the characters for West and Musashi (province) 西武, is on the east end of the station and Tōbu, written with the characters for East and Musashi 東武, is on the west end. East of the station, on the site of Sugamo Prison, stands Sunshine 60, which was Tokyo's tallest building at the time of its construction. Adjacent to Sunshine City, on Meiji-Dori is the Toyota Amlux Building which houses the Toyota showroom. Otome Road, a leading shopping area for otaku products aimed at women, is located nearby. Marui and Don Quijote also have department stores in the area. The principal electronics retailer in Ikebukuro is Bic Camera. There is a small pleasure district located in Nishi-Ikebukuro, similar to Shinjuku's Kabukichō.
The old village of Ikebukuro stood to the northwest of the station. Most of the area on which modern Ikebukuro is built was historically known as Sugamo. In the Taishō and Shōwa periods, the relatively low land prices attracted artists and foreign workers, who lent a somewhat cosmopolitan atmosphere to Ikebukuro. Until October 1, 1932 when Toshima ward was established, the area was an independent municipality of Ikebukuro-mura (池袋村).
The kanji for Ikebukuro literally means pond bag. Outside the west exit of Ikebukuro station near an entrance to the Fukutoshin Line is a small plaque explaining three origins of the name Ikebukuro. The first is that in the northeastern part of the village there was a lake shaped like someone holding a bag. The second is that there was once a large number of lakes in the area of various sizes (thus implying a bag full of lakes). The third is that long ago a turtle came out of the lake carrying a bag on its back.
There is a small statue of an owl located near the center of the city called Ikefukurō-zō (いけふくろう像), meaning lake owl statue. It is a play on words from the alternative meaning of fukuro as owl (although owl is pronounced with a long final oh, rather than a short o in the word fukuro for bag). The owl statue has become a famous meeting place along the lines of the statue of Hachikō located outside of Shibuya Station.
Education
Public elementary and junior high schools are operated by the Toshima Ward. Public high schools are operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education.
Crime and safety
The Kyokuto-kai designated yakuza syndicate is headquartered in Ikebukuro.
In popular culture
Ikebukuro is the setting of the Japanese manga and TV drama Ikebukuro West Gate Park. It is also the setting of the Japanese light novel series, anime, and manga, Durarara!!. Ikebukuro is also the name of a 16-minute long track from the Brian Eno album, The Shutov Assembly.
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Japan Trip 2015 Tokyo Walking on Sugamo 01 Togenuki Jizo-dori Shopping Street
Sugamo (巣鴨) is a neighborhood in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. Jizō-dōri (地蔵通り), a shopping street for the older generation (the area is known as the Harajuku of the old ladies) is located here. It lies at the crossing point of the JR Yamanote Line, and National Route 17.
Toshima (豊島区 Toshima-ku) is a special ward located in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. In English, it is known as Toshima City. Toshima is one of the eight central wards of the Tokyo Metropolitan area, including Chiyoda, Minato, Shibuya, Chuo, Shinjuku, Taito, and Bunkyo surrounding the Imperial Palace. Located in the north-eastern area of Tokyo, Toshima is bordered by the wards of Nerima, Itabashi, and Kita wards, in the north, and Shinjuku and Bunkyo in the south.
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The Harajuku of Elderly Ladies: Sugamo, Tokyo
Il quartiere di Sugamo richiama visitatori anziani che vi giungono da tutto il Giappone (E NON SOLO) in particolare nei giorni 4, 14 e 24 di ogni mese per poter accarezzare la statua Togenuki Jizō del tempio Kogan-ji, ritenuta dotata di proprietà taumaturgiche.
Negli anni 70, la popolarità del quartiere cresce quando viene ribattezzato da una rivista lo Harajuku delle nonne: numerosi sono i negozi per la terza età della strada Jizō-dōri, particolarmente famose sono le pasticcerie e le boutique Maruji, che trattano biancheria intima portafortuna di colore rosso.
Sugamon è la mascotte del quartire: il sedere di quest'anatra si dice favorisca la buona sorte.
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Japan Trip 2015 Tokyo Walking on Sugamo 05 Togenuki Jizo-dori Shopping Street
Sugamo (巣鴨) is a neighborhood in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. Jizō-dōri (地蔵通り), a shopping street for the older generation (the area is known as the Harajuku of the old ladies) is located here. It lies at the crossing point of the JR Yamanote Line, and National Route 17.
Toshima (豊島区 Toshima-ku) is a special ward located in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. In English, it is known as Toshima City. Toshima is one of the eight central wards of the Tokyo Metropolitan area, including Chiyoda, Minato, Shibuya, Chuo, Shinjuku, Taito, and Bunkyo surrounding the Imperial Palace. Located in the north-eastern area of Tokyo, Toshima is bordered by the wards of Nerima, Itabashi, and Kita wards, in the north, and Shinjuku and Bunkyo in the south.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia