Chofu Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)

📍Discovering Tokyo

Chofu reveals a lesser known part of Tokyo, with many beautiful spots to discover, including a temple, streets with traditional houses and local soba noodles and the sweet snack, dango and sakura trees to gaze along the way. How to get there? Address: 5-15-1 Jindaiji Motomachi, Chofu-shi, Tokyo or take a bus from chofu station to jindaiji (15mins walk) Must try/highlights: the local soba house which offers an authentic style of japanese soba and freshly grilled dango of 4 flavors. *Price: 40sgd to 50 for 2pax Ambience: #cherryblossom2024 is something you will not miss as they are spotted in this village too! plus it is a traditional town so it feels less touristy. Would rate this village a 10/10 as you can have the seasonal blooms to admire, local food to try, traditional shops to explore and very accessible by bus! #flowerlover #travel #japan #tokyo #dango #soba #trip

Beautiful Buddhist temple

#tokyotrip My local friend bought me to visit the historical Jindaiji Temple.I was told that the temple was erected in 733 and the main entrance was built in 1695 , it has stood there for 300 years . It is the oldest surviving structure in the temple, as all other buildings burned down in 1865. The famous Statue of Hakuhoh Buddha (592-710 Asuka period) is a National Treasure now. A beautiful place that is full of history ! Will go there again , love the peacefulness there ! If you are in tokyo is completely worthy to take the time to come and visit.

Just second to Sensoji Temple in age, yet it possesses a national treasure Buddha statue.

Jindaiji Temple is the second oldest temple in Tokyo after Sensoji Temple. It is not as bustling and crowded with people as Sensoji Temple. The quietness away from the hustle and bustle of the city is the biggest charm of Jindaiji Temple. Jindaiji Temple, built in 733 A.D., still maintains its original appearance. It is the oldest national treasure in the Kanto region, "Hakuho Buddha", and it is the only temple in Tokyo that has a national treasure Buddha statue. More than a thousand years ago, Shendaiji Temple was already a famous temple for praying for disaster relief and marriage. "National Treasure Hakuho Buddha" is a bronze statue of Sakyamuni Buddha. It is also called Hakuho Buddha because it was a work of the Hakuho period in the seventh century. Every year on March 3rd and 4th, Jindaiji Temple’s annual Echigensan Daishi Festival is held. During these two days, a distinctive Dharma tumbler market will be held, which is also one of the three major Dharma tumbler markets in Japan. The quiet streets around Jindaiji Temple are full of the atmosphere of the Edo period. You can eat a bowl of hand-made soba noodles at the 60-year-old "Master Tea House" next to the temple before returning to Tokyo. 🚄Transportation to Jindaiji Temple: Take the JR Chuo Line from Shinjuku and transfer to the Tama Urban Monorail at Tachikawa Kita Station, take the private railway to "Chofu" station, and then transfer to the bus to Jindaiji Temple. 🚌Other transportation methods to Jindaiji Temple: Chofu Station on the Keio Line: 15 minutes by bus from Azaleagaoka Station JR Chuo Line・Sobu Line: 20 minutes by bus from Mitaka Station or Kichijoji Station

Enjoying Roses at Jindai Botanical Gardens

I visited on March 31st. The entrance fee is 500 yen for adults. It was said that the Sakura Festival is held from March 23rd to April 7th, but some of the cherry blossoms had not yet bloomed. However, there were some trees blooming near the lawn, and some people were enjoying flower viewing. I was disappointed that the rose garden was not in bloom and thought I would like to visit again. There is a large greenhouse in the park, and inside the greenhouse, you could enjoy various types of flowers and plants. Among them, there was a plant that looked like Darth Vader, which was very interesting.

Chofu cherryblossom

#cherryblossom2024

The Duoli Shindai Botanical Park is located in Chofu, on the outskirts of Tokyo, and can be reached by bus from Kichijoji Station or Chofu Station. In the winter when I visited last time, I will revisit this time. I hope to see the flowers that are open in the garden during the early summer. The park was originally built as a nursery for plants such as street trees in Tokyo. It was opened as a greenery of the gods after the war. In 1961, it was renamed the Shindai Plant Park. Next to is the Shenda Temple, one of the oldest temples in Tokyo. If you used to play it, you can go to the Shendai Botanical Park. The autumn of the Shendai Botanical Park is still very beautiful. The maple trees are especially tall, and there are also the grasses in the rose garden. The roses in the rose garden are all bloomed. Unfortunately, it rains on the day we go. It takes a lot of hours to turn around. It is very suitable for the elderly. People come and take a walk.

A BEAUTIFUL & HIDDEN CAFE!

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kotoguji temple

#tokyotrip Getting There - 2 Chome 24-7, Kotoguji, Setagaya city, Tokyo, Japan. Attractions - Tourist attractions for cats lovers, Buddhist historic temple. Peaceful and quiet environment surrounding with beautiful architecture and nature, a lot of benches to sit along the walkway where you can relax and take a deep breath, friendly environment. #buddhisttemple #catlover