Shinagawa – A Town Where Leisurely Strolls Are Fun
Shinagawa City Walking Map ~ My Leisurely Stroll No. 3
Kyu-Nakahara-kaido Street and Kamuro Hill Course
In this issue’s “Shinagawa City Walking Map – My Leisurely Stroll,” we describe a walking course that will give you a sense of history. It is about a one-hour course that starts and ends at Fudo-mae Station. Enjoy this course alone, with family or friends!
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MAP 1
Hikawa-jinja Shrine
Hikawa-jinja Shrine was once blessed with abundant spring waters. Although those waters have decreased over time, you can still see traces of the past.
Location:5-6-3 Nishi-Gotanda
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MAP 2
Kyu-Nakahara-kaido Street Group of Memorial Pagodas (Togoshi Jizo)
You’ll find a group of memorial pagodas, jizo statues and stone monuments along Kyu-Nakahara-kaido Street. The jizo are regarded by the people of the community as “guardian deities of childrearing.”
Location:2-9-18 Ebara
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MAP 3
Asahi Jizo-do
This guardian deity is said to ensure the safe delivery and rearing of children, and also drive away evil. This area was once a bamboo forest, and was known as a place for gathering bamboo shoots.
Location:2-7 Koyama
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MAP 4
Kamuro Hill
In the spring, the road here is covered with cherry blossoms, and countless tourists come to enjoy the beautiful scenery. The blossoms on the row of cherry trees along Kamuro Hill is one of the One Hundred Views of Shinagawa.
Location:4 Nishi-Gotanda
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Total walking distance: 3.6 km (about 4,500 steps)
Total walking time: About 1 hour and 7 minutes
Calories burned: About 303 kcal
From “Shinagawa City Walking Map” |
About 5 minutes |
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0.2 km |
About 23 minutes |
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1.3 km |
❷ Kyu-Nakahara-kaido Street Group of Memorial Pagodas (Togoshi Jizo) |
About 19 minutes |
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1.1 km |
About 12 minutes |
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0.6 km |
About 8 minutes |
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0.4 km |
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