Last updated March 31, 2024
Find famed sites of learning
3. Yushima, Ochanomizu
Visit famed sites of learning dating back to the Edo period, sacred places such as shrines and churches, and groups of universities in the educational zone, which dot the area from Yushima to Ochanomizu. This is a course that is perfect for knowing the present by learning about the past.
- Metropolitan center and sub-center
- Culture/History
Route
Select a spot to see details such as tourist information and barrier-free information.
- Start Toei SubwayHongo-sanchome Station [Exit 5]
About 11 minutes on foot
About 650 meters - Spot1 Yushima Tenmangu Shrine(Yushima Tenjin)
About 11 minutes on foot
About 630 meters - Spot2 International Origami Center
About 8 minutes on foot
About 450 meters - Spot3 Kanda-jinja Shrine(Kanda Myojin)
About 10 minutes on foot
About 600 meters - Spot4 Holy Resurrection Cathedral, Tokyo (Nikolai-do)
About 6 minutes on foot
About 350 meters Travel Tips Please note that there is no sidewalk for around 40 meters - Spot5 Meiji University Museum
About 5 minutes on foot
About 300 meters - Goal Tokyo MetroOchanomizu Station[Exits 1 and 2]
- Information used in the creation of this website was current as of January 2023
- Indicated route travel times are calculated based on a speed of about 60 meters/minute
Route Details
There is also useful information for when you actually visit a spot, such as the time required, details on restrooms, and travel time between spots.
Explanation of PictogramsNote Items are indicated in dark blue if applicable.
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- Wheelchair-accessible restroom (located within the ticket gates at train and subway stations unless noted otherwise)
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- Nursing area (with diaper-changing table, unless noted otherwise)
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- Written communication possible through communication boards or paper
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- Osotomate-friendly facility
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- Parking for the impaired
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- Explanations, etc. available through tactile maps or in Braille
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Start Toei Subway Hongo-sanchome Station [Exit 5]
The course starts at Exit 5 of Toei Subway Hongo-sanchome Station.
For station details, refer to the Toei Subway website operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Transportation.Toei Subway website operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Transportation
About 11 minutes on foot
About 650 meters -
Spot1 Yushima Tenmangu Shrine (Yushima Tenjin) About 20 minutes
A shrine dedicated to Sugawara Michizane, revered as the god of learning. Picturesque votive tablets are offered on the grounds to pray for passing entrance exams, family safety, protection from danger, etc. The plum garden is also a famous spot for viewing plum blossoms.
Accessibility Information
It is located on a steep hill, but visitors can avoid the steep incline by taking the route from Hongo. A wheelchair-accessible restroom is available outside the grounds. Caution will be required because the road in front of the restroom has an inclination of about 6 degrees.
Restroom Information
Wheelchair-accessible restroom (with diaper-changing seats) is in the ladies’ room in the public restroom near the front gate. Please note that the road in front of the restroom is about 6 degrees in angle.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3836-0753
- Address
- 3-30-1, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku
- Fee
- Free entry to grounds
- Hours
- 8:30 - 19:30 (gate open: 6:00 - 20:00)
- Closed days
- None
- Official Website
- http://www.yushimatenjin.or.jp/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
About 11 minutes on foot
About 630 meters -
Spot2 International Origami Center About 30 minutes
Here, visitors can casually enjoy traditional washi (Japanese paper) culture. The shop on the 3rd floor offers a wide array of origami and washi paper.
Accessibility Information
The gallery on the M2 floor can only be accessed by a stairway. Visitors in wheelchairs can access the shop on the 3rd floor and workshop on the 4th floor by taking the elevator and stair lift.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom in shop on 3rd floor Restroom Information
The shop on the 3rd floor has a wheelchair-accessible restroom.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3811-4025
- Address
- 1-7-14, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku
- Fee
- Admission is free but fees are charged for event participation
- Hours
- 9:30-16:30
- Closed days
- Sundays, national holidays
- Official Website
- http://www.origamikaikan.co.jp/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
The workshop where washi paper is dyed can also be observed from 10:00 to 16:30 when the door is open. Exhibitions, lectures, and hands-on classes are held as well.
About 8 minutes on foot
About 450 meters -
Spot3 Kanda-jinja Shrine (Kanda Myojin) About 20 minutes
Edo's guardian deity enshrined at the former outer gate of Edo Castle. The shrine was highly revered by both the Edo Shogunate and the common people. The Kanda Festival is famous as one of the three great festivals of Edo as well as Japan. Enshrining the god of prosperity in business, it looks after Japan's central business areas of Kanda, Nihombashi, Akihabara, Otemachi, Marunouchi, etc. Visitors may eat/drink and buy souvenirs in the Cultural Exchange Hall.
Accessibility Information
The entrance and grounds have no steps or slopes, making it easy to navigate even by visitors in wheelchairs. A wheelchair-accessible restroom is available on the 1st floor of the Cultural Exchange Hall. Both sides of the shrine pavilion have slopes (8 to 10 degrees inclinations).
Restroom Information
The 1st floor of the Cultural Exchange Hall has a wheelchair-accessible restroom.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3254-0753
- Address
- 2-16-2, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku
- Fee
- Free entry to grounds
- Hours
- 9:00-17:00
(gate open: 24 hours) - Closed days
- Free entry to grounds
- Official Website
- http://www.kandamyoujin.or.jp/what/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
About 10 minutes on foot
About 600 meters Travel Tips Please note that there is no sidewalk for around 40 meters -
Spot4 Holy Resurrection Cathedral, Tokyo (Nikolai-do) About 20 minutes
A cathedral of the Orthodox Church in Japan. It is commonly known as St. Nicholai Church, named after the Russian saint who introduced the Orthodox faith to Japan.
Accessibility Information
There is a slope for wheelchairs along the side of the church. Please contact the cathedral office or staff at the entrance when using it. Messages can be conveyed but visitors are asked to bring their own boards or paper to write on.
Restroom Information
There are no wheelchair-accessible restrooms.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3295-6879
- Address
- 4-1-3, Kandasurugadai, Chiyoda-ku
- Fee
- ¥300 donation (suggested)
- Hours
- Admission inside the church: 13:00 - 16:00 (until 15:30 from October to March)
- Closed days
- Mondays
- Official Website
- http://nikolaido.org/en/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
About 6 minutes on foot
About 350 meters -
Spot5 Meiji University Museum About 1 hour
A museum divided into three sections: Commodity Section, Criminal materials Section, and Archaeology Section.
Accessibility Information
Visitors in wheelchairs can also enjoy the facilities with no problem.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom on the B1 floor Restroom Information
There is a wheelchair-accessible restroom (with diaper-changing seats) on the B1 floor.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3296-4448
- Address
- Meiji University Academy Common Basement Floor, 1-1, Kandasurugadai, Chiyoda-ku
- Fee
- Free admission
- Hours
- Monday to Friday : 10:00 - 17:00 (admission until 16:30);Saturday : 10:00 - 16:00 (admission until 15:30)
- Closed days
- None
- Official Website
- http://www.meiji.ac.jp/cip/english/institute/museum.html
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
There are also exhibits that cannot be found anywhere else. Regular exhibits can be enjoyed for free.
About 5 minutes on foot
About 300 meters Travel Tips Ochanomizu Station on the Tokyo Metro Line has elevators that connect the ground level and platform level at both Exit 1 (bound for Ogikubo) and Exit 2 (bound for Ikebukuro). Restroom available on the Ogikubo-bound platform. -
Goal Tokyo Metro Ochanomizu Station [Exits 1 and 2]
The course finishes at Exits 1 and 2 of Ochanomizu Station.
For station details, refer to the Tokyo Metro website.
Sightseeing spots around the area between Yushima and Ochanomizu
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TOKYO WATERWORKS HISTORICAL MUSEUM
A presentation of the history of waterworks, starting with the establishment of Edo’s water supply over 400 years ago and continuing down to the present.
Accessibility Information
Audio guidance (Japanese, English, Korean, Chinese) available.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom on 1st floor Restroom Information
There is a wheelchair-accessible restroom (with diaper-changing seats) on the 1st floor.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-5802-9040
- Address
- 2-7-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku
- Fee
- Free admission
- Hours
- 9:30 - 17:00 (admission until 16:30)
- Closed days
- 4th Monday of each month (or the following day when it falls on a national holiday)
- Official Website
- https://www.suidorekishi.jp/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Ochanomizu Sola City
Consists of two squares: a ground-level square where visitors can relax among greenery and an underground square surrounded by shops.
Accessibility Information
Wheelchair-accessible restroom available in Sola City Plaza, B1 floor.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom on B1 floor Restroom Information
There is a wheelchair-accessible restroom (with ostomate facilities and a diaper-changing table) on the B1 floor.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3255-6585
- Address
- Sola City Administrative Office, 4-6 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Fee
- -
- Hours
- Varies by shop
- Closed days
- Varies by shop
- Official Website
- http://plaza.solacity.jp/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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mAAch ecute KANDAMANSEIBASHI
A commercial space created by renovating the railroadremains of the former Manseibashi Station, which opened in1912. There are shops and cafes with high tastes and hobbies.
Accessibility Information
The passageways on the 2nd floor deck and the open-air deck along the Kanda River are somewhat narrow (110 centimeters wide).
Wheelchair-accessible restroom on 1st floor Restroom Information
There is a wheelchair-accessible restroom (with ostomate facilities and a diaper-changing table) on the 1st floor.You can check real-time information about available and crowded restrooms using the following link.
https://vacan.com/en/place/GnvOpBXqFacility Information
- Telephone number
- -
- Address
- 1-25-4, Kandasudacho, Chiyoda-ku
- Fee
- -
- Hours
- Varies by shop. Please see the official website.
- Closed days
- Irregular holidays
*Please see the official website. - Official Website
- http://www.ecute.jp/maach/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.