A course touring the history of Nakano from Nakano Station in Tokyo to Tetsugakudo Park and Numabukuro

A station in Nakano Ward, Tokyo, served by the JR Chuo Line, Chuo-Sobu Line, and Tokyo Metro Tozai Line.

This is a 224-meter-long arcade shopping street located in Nakano Ward, Tokyo. It is directly connected to the north exit of JR Nakano Station by an arcade, so you can enjoy shopping at about 110 stores without getting wet even on rainy days. There are a variety of stores, including restaurants, clothing stores, and drugstores, and it is crowded with people even on weekdays. Seasonal exhibitions and events are held within the arcade, and the "Aerial Gallery" and "Aerial Aquarium" are particularly popular. Security cameras are also installed, so you can enjoy shopping in peace.

This is a pioneering commercial and residential complex that opened in Japan in 1966. It has become known as a "subculture mecca" due to the accumulation of stores run by enthusiasts, including the manga-specializing second-hand bookstore "Mandarake," and one of its charms is its uniqueness, which has been achieved through symbiosis with local stores since it first opened. In recent years, many watch stores have opened that sell luxury brand watches, antique and vintage watches, etc., and the third floor has also attracted attention as a "watch mecca," with the number of new types of stores increasing, making it increasingly chaotic.

Yakushi Ai Road Shopping Street is one of the shopping streets in Nakano. It is located at the end of Nakano Broadway from Nakano Sun Mall, and the road continues all the way to Arai Yakushi. The shopping street has a variety of shops, including a long-established yakitori restaurant, a popular art candy shop, Nakano's only natural hot spring, and unique cafes.

A temple of the Shingon sect of Buddhism, founded in the 16th century and affectionately known as Oyakushi-sama. Long ago, the daughter of the second Tokugawa shogun Hidetada, Kazuko, suffered from a serious eye disease, but after praying to the Yakushi Nyorai at this temple, she was instantly cured, and was also called Chigan-yakushi (Cure Eyes). A festival is held on the 8th of every month, and the temple is very lively. It is the 71st temple in the capital.

This shrine enshrines Sugawara no Michizane, the god of both literature and martial arts, and Ukemochi no Kami, the god who governs food. The shrine is the guardian deity of the old Arai village, and the well from which the place name "Arai" was derived is located within the shrine grounds. There is also a statue of a cow, "Nadeushi," which is said to be the messenger of Sugawara no Michizane, and it is said that stroking it will bring good luck in recovery from illness, academic achievement, and other wishes.

Tetsugakudo Park is a philosophy-themed park established in 1904 by Inoue Enryo, the founder of Toyo University. It was designated a Tokyo Metropolitan Place of Scenic Beauty in 2009 and a national place of scenic beauty in March 2020.
At Jiku-Kou Hill within the park, there are a group of uniquely designed ancient buildings designated as tangible cultural properties of Nakano Ward, including the Shisei-do Hall, which enshrines Buddha, Confucius, Socrates, and Kant, philosophers from all over the world, past and present; the Rokukendai Hall, which enshrines six wise men from the East, including Prince Shotoku and Sugawara no Michizane; and Zettai Castle, which was used as a library at the time.

It was established with the aim of preserving and displaying cultural heritage. In addition to the permanent exhibition, various special exhibitions are held. For details, please see the official website. On the premises, there is the "Shoyuya no Shiinoki", a tree approximately 500 years old designated as a Nakano ward monument.

This shrine enshrines Susanoo-no-Mikoto, who defeated the Yamata-no-Orochi (Eight-headed Serpent). It is the main guardian deity of the former village of Nogata. Its origins are said to date back to 1346, during the Nanboku-cho period. Within the shrine grounds are the sacred tree "Three Wishing Pine Trees" and the "Child-raising Guardian Dogs" that are said to grant safe childbirth if you stroke them three times.

A local station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line located in Nakano Ward, Tokyo.