Shinagawa Tourism Association Recommendations Vol. 4
Strolling through Shinagawa’s Kyu-Tokaido and Its Architecture (Part 1)
Shinagawa-shuku was one of the fifty-three post stations on the Old Tokaido Road. Shinagawa has prospered as a port town since the Middle Ages. During the Edo Period (1603–1868) the area also became a busy lodging town. Old structures such as temples and shrines as well as examples of billboard architecture (false fronts of buildings done in a Western style) remain along the street, reminding visitors of the lifestyle and culture of the people of old Shinagawa.
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MAP 1
Ship Pool
Yakatabune (houseboats) are docked here in rows. From Kita-Shinagawa Bridge, you can enjoy the contrast between the street with old-fashioned houses and the skyscrapers around Shinagawa Station.
Location: 1-7-1 Higashi-Shinagawa
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MAP 2
Yatsuyama Bridge
Yatsuyama is a hill on the edge of the Musashi plateau. The place got its name from the eight capes that jut out along the shore.
In the Japanese “Godzilla” movie, this bridge is familiar as a place where the original Godzilla took the first step of landing.
Location: Kita-Shinagawa
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MAP 3
Zenpukuji Temple
Although the flaking of the upper wall of the main hall grows worse, this temple has the shikkui-kotee (reliefs of pictures or words created on plaster walls using trowels) of a dragon by Izuno Chohachi.
Location: 1-28-9 Kita-Shinagawa
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MAP 4
Hozenji Temple
It is rare to use bricks on the side walls of temple’s main hall, and the careful work of the masons involved in the construction are evident, such as the layering that reminds people of a Western-style arch.
Location: 2-2-14 Kita-Shinagawa
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MAP 5
Brick Wall of Kokuzo Yokocho
The tasteful brick wall along Kokuzo Yokocho (Kokuzo Alley), which extends from Kyu-Tokaido Street through to Kita-Bamba-dori Street, are often used as filming locations for TV dramas and movies.
Location: 2-3 Kita-Shinagawa
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Shinagawa-shuku Communication Center
This is a town development base and information center designed to be a venue where community residents can have friendly exchanges with people visiting Shinagawa-shuku.
Location: 2-28-19 Kita-Shinagawa
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed on Mondays)
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TOIYABA
The tourist information center for visitors located within the Guesthouse Shinagawa-shuku.
Location: 1-22-16 Kita-Shinagawa
Hours: 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., and 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. (This shortened hours are in place until further notice.)
Languages: Japanese and English |
Inquiries: Shinagawa Tourism Association (Tel: 03-5743-7642, Fax: 03-5743-7643)
Location: 1-14-1 Oi
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Note: The multi-language pamphlets are available. Please make use of them for strolling through the city.
Closed: Sundays, national holidays, and during the year-end/New Year’s holidays.
URL: https://shinagawa-kanko.or.jp/?lang=en
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