Teramachi-dori temple street 寺町通
Visiting Teramachi-dori temple street today
- What it is: A street lined with temples that Toyotomi Hideyoshi moved here around 1590. Its southern part is now a covered shopping arcade.
- What to see: Honnoji, where Oda Nobunaga died, has a memorial to him. Gyoganji (Kodo), founded in 1005, and Yatadera, with its red lanterns, are also on the street. Ippodo tea shop, founded in 1846, is here too.
- Getting there: Buses 5, 11, 12, 32, 46, 201 and 207 stop at Shijo Teramachi. The northern end is near Kuramaguchi Station on the Karasuma subway line.
- Tip: Nishiki Market and the temples of Shinkyogoku are one block east of the arcade.
Best timeGood any time of year
Checked against: Teramachi Walk II (Japan Visitor). Check opening times and prices before you go.
Teramachi-dori temple street on Shibuya246
Photos and stories from our visits, as they were written at the time.
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