Kugayama, Nishitōkyō

Name: Kugayama
Address: Nishitōkyō, Japan

#23 among attractions in Nishitōkyō

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Kugayama is a neighbourhood of Tokyo in Suginami ward, west of Shinjuku in Japan. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°41'16"N, 139°35'59"E

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杉並区 (shan bing qu)Nishitōkyō Japan

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Kugayama – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Inokashira Park Zoo, Ghibli Museum, Setagaya Literary Museum, Oya Soichi Bunko.

1.8 miNW
Aquarium, Zoo, Park
Inokashira Park Zoo, Nishitōkyō
47 min walk • Nestled within the charming city of Nishitōkyō, Japan, Inokashira Park Zoo stands as a delightful destination for nature lovers and families alike. This serene urban oasis, which opened its gates in 1942, is not only a zoo but a verdant park with a rich history.
1.8 miW
Famed animation studio's museum
Ghibli Museum, Mitaka
45 min walk • Nestled in the serene city of Mitaka, Japan, the Ghibli Museum is a magical portal to the whimsical world of Studio Ghibli, one of Japan's foremost animation studios. Known for its enchanting animated films like "My Neighbor Totoro," "Spirited Away," and "Princess...
1.5 miS
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Setagaya Literary Museum, Tokyo
40 min walk • The Setagaya Literary Museum is an art museum in Minami-Karasuyama, Setagaya, Tokyo. It is owned by Setagaya City and operated by Setagaya Cultural Foundation.
1.9 miSE
Library
Oya Soichi Bunko, Mitaka
50 min walk • Soichi Bunko is a library in Japan that holds the popular, non-academic magazines and books collected and prized by Oya Soichi, with continuations of the collection after he died. Magazines include those about the popular culture of the day.
2.3 miE
Temple
Ōmiya Hachiman Shrine, Tokyo
59 min walk • Ōmiya Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan. It is a Hachiman shrine, dedicated to the kami Hachiman. It was established in 1063. Its main festival is held annually on September 15. Kami enshrined here include Emperor Ōjin, Empress Jingū and Emperor Chūai in addition to Hachiman.
1.9 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Sengawa Theater, Tokyo
50 min walk • Sengawa Theater is a municipal theater in Sengawa Town, Chofu, Tokyo. The culture and performing arts quarter known as the "ACT+ district", located in the city's urban development area, along with Art Museum and City House Sengawa, totaling 432 meters in length, are part of the...
1.8 miNW
Urban green space with boating and a zoo
Inokashira Park, Tokyo
46 min walk • Inokashira Park is a park which straddles Musashino and Mitaka in western Tokyo, Japan. Inokashira Pond and the Kanda River water source, established during the Edo period, are the primary sources of the Kanda River. The land was given to Tokyo in 1913.
2 miNE
Area
Tokyo/Suginami, Tokyo
50 min walk • Suginami is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. The ward refers to itself as Suginami City in English. As of April 1, 2017, Suginami has an estimated population of 562,065, and a population density of 16,502 persons per km². The total area is 34.06 km².
1.6 miNW
Area
Kichijoji, Nishitōkyō
42 min walk • Kichijōji is a neighborhood in the city of Musashino in Tokyo, Japan. It is centered on a compact but very popular commercial area to the north of its train station and to the south a little, with a full range of shops, restaurants, bars, and coffee houses.
0.5 miSE
Aqueduct
Tamagawa Aqueduct, Tokyo
14 min walk • Tamagawa Aqueduct is a 43 km long Japanese aqueduct located in Tokyo. It was constructed by the Tokugawa shogunate to supply drinking and fire-fighting water from the Tama river to Edo, providing irrigation water around farm villages.
2.2 miNW
Architecture, Universities and schools
Seikei University, Nishitōkyō
57 min walk • Seikei University is a private university in the Kichijōji area of the city of Musashino, Tokyo, Japan. Its name derives from a passage in the Records of the Grand Historian by Sima Qian.