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Sugamo Jizo-dori Shopping Street
巣鴨地蔵通り商店街Tokyo · Kanto
An 800-meter Edo-era pilgrimage road nicknamed "Grandma's Harajuku," lined with roughly 200 old-fashioned shops selling red underwear (said to promote longevity), rice crackers, and pickles for an elderly clientele. It centers on Koganji Temple's Togenuki Jizo, where pilgrims wash a statue of Kannon with water to heal their own ailments.
- Best season
- Year-round
- Year-round; liveliest on Jizo festival days (4th, 14th, 24th of each month)
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.1· 3,523 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Admission
- Free open public street ("Grandma's Harajuku"); includes free entry to Koganji Temple (Togenuki Jizo).
- Nearest station
- Sugamo Station (JR Yamanote Line / Toei Mita Line)
- Website
- sugamo.or.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
7:00–23:00FreeStored weekly hours
Daily 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
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