Nikko Futarasan Shrine
Nikko Futarasan Shrine enshrines and worships Nikko Sanzan, the three sacred peaks that are the highest in the Nikko mountain range. It is also known as a shrine for a kami (god) of luck, as well as providing blessings for marriage.
Surrounded by forest, the air feels so fresh here. It's the perfect spot to relax and clear your mind after visiting Toshogu Shrine.
Blue Bottle Coffee Kiyosumi Shirakawa Flagship Cafe
The popular coffee shop born in California, USA opened the first shop in Japan in October, 2019, as Kiyosumi Shirakawa Flagship Cafe.
The industrial-style building is super stylish, and the whole place feels like a neatly organized warehouse. The high ceilings make it feel really open, not cramped at all. There aren't a lot of seats, so you might have to wait in line. Everyone keeps their voices down, so it's really comfortable inside.
Sunamachi Ginza Shopping Street
In 1932, it was named "Sunamachi Ginza" after the Ginza-Dori shopping street, which was said to be the best in Japan at that time. It is one of the three major “Ginza shopping streets” along with Togoshi Ginza and Jujo Ginza. The street, which is about 670m long, is lined with about 130 stores, from medical clinics and fresh food stores, delicatessens, and preschools.
This shopping street has a real traditional Japanese vibe. Everything is affordable and super tasty. It's a lively place with a lot of local charm.
Kameido Tenjinja（Kameido Shrine）
This shrine is one of the ten shrines in Tokyo dedicated to Sugawara Michizane, known as the god of learning. The story began when Nobusuke Sugawara Otorii, a descendant of Michizane, first enshrined a god's statue. In 1662, the shrine pavilion, corridor, Shinju-ike pond, and arched bridge were built in imitation of Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine in Kyushu, the headquarters of the shrine.
This shrine is famous for its god of learning. I bet the wisteria flowers are beautiful when they're in bloom—too bad I missed the season.