Tour of the Seven Lucky Gods of Haramachida

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The Seven Lucky Gods are set up in the shopping streets and temples around Machida Station. There are also special colored paper stamps, so you can enjoy walking around the town while getting your stamp.

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Machida City Tourism and Convention Association

Machida City is located at the southern end of Tokyo. The city is served by several railway lines, including the JR Yokohama Line, Odakyu Line, Tokyu Denentoshi Line, and Keio Sagamihara Line, and boasts good access with the Tomei Expressway Yokohama Interchange. There are also many universities, making it a lively place for young people. It is a hybrid town where you can enjoy both the bustle and convenience of the city centered around Machida Station and Minami Machida Granberry Park, and the rich nature of the Tama Hills.

A stroll through the town to see the Seven Lucky Gods and long-established shops

There are many places where you can visit the Seven Lucky Gods, but the Haramachida Seven Lucky Gods are popular because they are so easy to visit - the whole tour is only about 3km long.
They are located in the shopping districts and temples and shrines around Machida Station, so you can combine your visit with shopping and dining.

There are stamps at various locations, and you can also purchase special stamp sheets (sold at the Machida Tourist Gallery, the town information center).

The area around Machida Station was once known as the Silk Road, as there was a route along which silk thread made in Hachioji was transported to the port of Yokohama.
Remnants of that time include a dried goods store and a horse meat store that still remain today.
There is also the flagship store of the nationally famous "Tomizawa Shoten".
The establishment of a bustling market called the 2-6 Market led to the commercial development of Machida today.

On the 1st of every month (different days in November and January), Machida Tenmangu Shrine, home to the god Ebisu, holds a junk and antique market.

You can visit Haramachida Seven Lucky Gods all year round, learning about the town's history and enjoying prayers and shopping along the way.

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Machida City Tourism and Convention Association

Tokyo

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