 Most viewed - Komae 狛江市 |
Komae's manhole design depicts a gingko tree, the city's official tree.205 views
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Tamagawa River is on Komae's southern border.103 views
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Muikara Minka むいから民家園, former farm house with a thatched-roof house originally built in the late 18th century. Free admission.84 viewsIt got in the way of the Odakyu train line (twice) near Komae Station so it was finally moved here in 2002. Open 9:30 am-4:30 pm (till 6 pm in July-Aug.). Closed Wed. and Thu. Address: Moto-Izumi 2-15-5 狛江市元和泉2-15-5, Phone: 03-3489-8981
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Senryuji Temple, Sanmon Gate, which is the front gate. Reconstructed in 1859, and renovated in 2006-2007. The temple was founded by a monk named Roben 良弁 in 765. 山門83 views
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Room with a irori hearth 茶の間70 views
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The Tamagawa Monument near Tama River is inscribed with a Tamagawa poem from the Manyoshu, the oldest existing collection of Japanese poetry dating from the 7th to 8th centuries. 玉川碑、万葉歌碑68 views
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Living room with 10 tatami mats. 座敷67 views
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Inscribed as follows: 多麻河泊爾左良須／弖豆久利佐良左良 (たまがわにさらすてづくりさらさらになにぞこのこのここだかなしき). It somehow means, "This child is really cute!"67 views
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The other pond is Benzaiten Pond. The natural spring feeding water to the pond once dried up. In recent years, efforts were made to supply water to the pond. A deep well was dug to feed water to the pond which has koi carp. 霊泉（弁財天池）65 views
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Veranda. The home used to be owned by the Arai family.64 views
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Riverside Mall shopping street in Izumi64 views
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Open 9:30 am-4:30 pm (till 6 pm in July-Aug.). Closed Wed. and Thu. Address: Moto-Izumi 2-15-5 狛江市元和泉2-15-5, Phone: 03-3489-898163 views
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Finally in 2002, the house was moved to and restored at this location. Dirt-floored kitchen with fire stoves. 土間61 views
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Gohon Matsu, or Five Pine Trees, one of Tokyo's Best 100 Sights. Lots of movies have been shot here. 五本松61 views
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Stoves60 views
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Riverside Mall shopping street in Izumi60 views
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The area includes two ponds. Here's one called Hyotan Pond. ひょうたん池60 views
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Benzaiten Shrine next to the pond.60 views
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The Manyo Poetry Monument is 3 meters tall near azalea bushes and a nice cherry tree. (Photos taken in Dec.)60 views
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Komae Station (North exit) on the Odakyu Line. When the Odakyu Line was first built here, Komae Station was not part of the railway plan. Local residents wanting a train station gathered donations and used the money to buy land donated to Odakyu.59 views
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Bell Tower58 views
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The house was originally located near Senryuji temple's front gate. But it got in the way of the Odakyu Line so it was moved in 1927. Then when the station was expanded in 1992, the house was dismantled and put in storage.57 views
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Household Shinto altar57 views
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View after passing through the Sanmon Gate. Bell Tower ahead.57 views
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Komae Station shopping mall includes a bookshop and Cafe DuMonde from New Orleans.55 views
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Bell Tower, reconstructed in 1844. It stands between the Sanmon Gate and Hondo main hall.55 views
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Tama River55 views
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Komae City Hall 狛江市役所52 views
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Tamagawa River bicycling path.52 views
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The first torii of Izumi Jinja Shrine 伊豆美神社, Komae's most popular shrine dedicated to the god of happiness.51 viewsPeople hoping for a good marriage partner also pray here. The shrine was first built in 889 near Tama River. After a river flood washed away the shrine, it was moved to its present location in 1552. Located in Naka-Izumi 3-21-8. About a 12-min. walk from Komae Station. 狛江市中和泉3-21-8
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Hondo main hall. 本堂51 views
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Jizo statues49 views
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This greenery area features a variety of flora and fauna, insects, and birds such as the kingfisher.49 views
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Bamboo grove49 views
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Small shopping mall at Komae Station under the tracks.48 views
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Bridge going to Machida.48 views
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Komae Station opened in May 1927, two months after the railway started running. The first Komae Station was very simple, with a simple platform and a small waiting room on it. Single-car trains would come every 10 min. There were few passengers.47 views
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Komae Station north exit and bus stop. To vitalize the train station area, Odakyu started to develop the adjacent area by building a few homes and shops in front of the station. After World War II, development progressed to form a shopping arcade.47 views
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The shrine is northwest of Komae Station, in Naka-Izumi 3-21-8. About a 12-min. walk from Komae Station. 狛江市中和泉３－２１－８46 views
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Komae Station, south exit.46 views
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Komae Station, south side.46 views
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Benzaiten Goddess46 views
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Riverside path good for bicycles. Much of the river has a bicycle path.46 views
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Tamagawa River46 views
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Komae used to have about a hundred tumuli, but most have been destroyed. Only 13 are left. Only two are open to the public, while the others are on private property.45 views
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Komae Station, south exit. The north and south exits look almost exactly the same, which is unusual for a train station.45 views
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View from Hondo hall45 views
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Entrance to the Benzaiten Pond Greenery Preservation Area. Adjacent to Senryuji Temple, it used to be part of the temple grounds. The small loghouse is an activity space. 狛江弁財天池緑地保全地区45 views
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Standing 2.65 meters high, this stone torii was built in 1651, making it Komae's oldest stone torii. One of the city's Important Cultural Properties.44 views
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It's just a small hill 6 meters high, 38 meters diameter.43 views
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Carved stone lantern in front of Hondo43 views
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The area is well forested and maintained by volunteers. The area is open to the public only on certain days.43 views
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Izumi Shrine is the Komae's most popular shrine for New Year's prayers.42 views
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Dedicated to the god of happiness.42 views
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The shrine was first built in 889 near Tama River. After a river flood washed away the shrine, it was moved to its present location in 1552.42 views
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Stone marker for the Kabuto-zuka Tumulus 兜塚古墳. Tokyo Prefectural Historic Place. About a 10-min. walk from Komae Station (Odakyu Line). 兜塚古墳42 viewsKomae has numerous ancient tumuli, some say up to 100. However, most have been dismantled and only 13 are left. Kabuto-zuka is the city's largest tumulus, in the middle of a residential neighborhood. It is round, with a diameter of 38 meters, and height 6 meters. It is a Tokyo Prefectural Historic Place. Most other tumuli are on private property and permission is required to enter them.
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There are actually more than five pine trees. A nice, quite place to relax and scenic during all four seasons. 五本松42 views
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Hondo main hall. 本堂41 views
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Carved stone lantern41 views
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Walk further to the shrine's main hall.40 views
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