Jindaiji Temple

About

Tokyo's best kept secret, a peaceful ancient temple with ghibli vibes and delicious soba.

Why go

• Feels like stepping into the past or a more traditional japan
• Peaceful atmosphere you never expect in tokyo
• Feels like a mini kyoto

Must try

• Eat some soba (buckwheat noodles)
• Paint pottery of your choice
• Daruma omikuji in english
• Fresh manju with an eyeball character

Pro tips

• Take the keio electric railway from shinjuku
• Take a bus from chofu station to jindaiji
• Go on a weekday
• Park at the north lot
• Visit the botanical gardens

Good to know

• Bring cash
• Most shops close early
• Skip mondays as most shops are closed

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Rating

4.3 / 5 (8175 reviews)

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