Sainenji

Sainenji

Sainenji was founded by Hattori Masanari, a legendary ninja. It is a temple built to commemorate honourable Nobuyasu Matsudaira, Tokugawa Ieyasu’s eldest son. Hattori Masanari was born in Mikawa Province (former Aichi Prefecture) in Tenmon 11 (1542) as a child of the...
Nishiogikubo back alley

Nishiogikubo back alley

For starters, right out of the South Exit lies a small back alley with many bars and restaurants much like a small version of the Golden Gai area of Shinjuku. The area is also a great place to experience true Japanese life as many locals come to the area to eat after...