TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER28 / ITABASHI

Japan · Tokyo

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Itabashi Ward

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

The large bronze Buddha and trees at Jorenji板橋区
Easy walkLocal sceneryA small meal

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Explore neighborhood scenery in northern Tokyo. Choose the temple and garden in Akatsuka or the shopping street in Oyama as separate outings.

This guide covers places within Itabashi Ward, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Three places to begin

Three places with different atmospheres. Start with the one that appeals to you instead of visiting them all.

The large bronze Buddha and trees at Jorenji01

A first-visit stop

Jorenji and the Tokyo Great Buddha

乗蓮寺

A temple in Akatsuka with a large bronze Buddha. It remains a worship space; visit quietly and follow photography guidance.

Getting there
Check the approach from stations around Akatsuka

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The entrance to Akatsuka Botanical Garden in 200902

A first-visit stop

Akatsuka Botanical Garden

赤塚植物園

A botanical garden for looking closely at trees and plants. Enjoy greenery outside flowering season too; the photo shows its entrance in 2009.

Getting there
Check the route to Akatsuka 5-chome

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03

A first-visit stop

Happy Road Oyama Shopping Street

ハッピーロード大山商店街

An arcade shopping street with shops and food stops. It is a separate area from Jorenji; check individual shop and construction notices.

Getting there
Approach from the south side of Oyama station

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02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Browse the official Itabashi no Ippin selection for local snacks and gifts. It is a selection of products rather than one regional dish; check ingredients and availability at shops.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Try Jorenji → Akatsuka Botanical Garden, checking the route between them. Plan Oyama’s shopping street separately.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Follow worship and photography guidance.
  • Check seasonal plants and weather-related garden closures.
  • Oyama and Akatsuka are separate station areas.
Sources and photographs

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Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.