Town walk in Tokyo, Otsuka station to Gokokuji temple
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From Otsuka Station to Gokokuji Temple
![Shopping street](https://i0.wp.com/nobu-tokyo.com/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif?w=1140&ssl=1)
I walked from Otsuka Station on the JR Yamanote Line to Gokokuji Temple.
Tokyo is the world’s largest city with over 38 million people in the entire metropolitan area.
![Map of Tokyo](https://i0.wp.com/nobu-tokyo.com/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif?w=1140&ssl=1)
However, if you get off at a station other than the terminal stations such as Tokyo, Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Ueno, and walk a little, you can find residential areas and old shopping streets.
Otsuka station
I got off at JR Otsuka Station and walked to Gokokuji Temple.
![Otsuka station](https://i0.wp.com/nobu-tokyo.com/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif?w=1140&ssl=1)
Otsuka station is located next to the terminal station Ikebukuro station.
It is a small station, but there is also a station for the Tokyo Sakura Train.
![Tokyo sakura tram](https://i0.wp.com/nobu-tokyo.com/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif?w=1140&ssl=1)
I got off here and walked for about 20-25 minutes to Gokokuji Temple.
There are many old stores near the station.
I think it’s nice to enjoy the atmosphere of an old Japanese shopping street.
![Curry restaurant](https://i0.wp.com/nobu-tokyo.com/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif?w=1140&ssl=1)
![Shrine](https://i0.wp.com/nobu-tokyo.com/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif?w=1140&ssl=1)
![Residence area](https://i0.wp.com/nobu-tokyo.com/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif?w=1140&ssl=1)
Gokokuji temple
Gokokuji Temple is a temple of the Shingon sect, founded by the Tokugawa Shogun in 1681.
It has a vast site in the center of the city, and was called one of the three major temples in the Edo period(1603-1868), along with Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa and Kiko-in Temple in Ryogoku.
The temple is located on a hill and there are stairs leading up from the entrance.
![Gokokuji temple](https://i0.wp.com/nobu-tokyo.com/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif?w=1140&ssl=1)
There are many things to see, including the seated statue of Buddha, the main hall, the bell tower,pagoda and the standing statue of Kannon.
![Buddha statue](https://i0.wp.com/nobu-tokyo.com/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif?w=1140&ssl=1)
Although it is in the center of Tokyo, it is quiet and there are benches where you can take a rest.
![Kannon statue](https://i0.wp.com/nobu-tokyo.com/wp-content/themes/the-thor/img/dummy.gif?w=1140&ssl=1)
So it is a perfect place to take a break.
Why don’t you take a walk in the heart of Tokyo?
I’m Nobu, one heart enjoy together!!!