Gotokuji Temple about 40 mins away from Tokyo city center and is a tranquil and beautiful place. Well renowned for its many lucky cat (manekineko) statues placed by many visitors and worshippers to grant their wishes. The cats provide an photogenic experience for visitors, but do be careful not to knock them onto the ground and break others wishes. The temple closes for an hour from 12 noon to 1 pm, so grab a lunch during this period. If you are interested in buying a manekineko figurine, ensure you turn up early or face limited choice as most will be sold out.

Gotokuji Temple is a peaceful and beautiful place, best known as the birthplace of the famous “lucky cat” (Maneki-neko). The temple grounds are calm and filled with thousands of white cat statues, each symbolizing good fortune and wishes. It’s less crowded than other Tokyo attractions, which makes it perfect for a quiet walk, photos, and a moment of reflection. A truly charming spot that combines history, culture, and a bit of magic.

✨ If you’re a cat lover, Gōtoku-ji Temple (豪徳寺) in Setagaya is an absolute must-visit! 🐾 Known as the legendary birthplace of the Maneki-neko (beckoning cat), this peaceful temple sits a little outside central Tokyo — but the trip is totally worth it. 🌿 You’ll find rows and rows of adorable cat statues lined up side by side 🐱🐱🐱, creating a magical scene that’s perfect for photos and memories. 📸✨ You can also buy your own lucky cat charm to take home for good fortune. 🍀 A calm atmosphere, beautiful traditional architecture, and cats everywhere — it’s the perfect hidden gem for anyone who loves history and cuteness combined. 💗🏯🐾

This temple is a hidden gem, so peaceful and quiet. The view is amazing and so many Lucky Cats. The place is remote and a long walk from Gotokuji station, You can buy a Lucky cat and select what size you want, then offer your wishes there, it is said that after your wish comes true, you go back to that place and return the Lucky Cat so that Neku-chan can be there with others. many Tourist and locals, have to wait long line to buy a Luky Cat, you can pay for cash or credit card.

Lucky Cat is so famous. Almost everyone has their own or has seen them before. I've been told that Gotokuji Temple is where the Lucky Cat originated. The minute I walk into the temple. I saw hundreds, if not thousands, of Lucky Cats all over the temple: some big and some small. Hundreds of people who loved Lucky Cats are checking out the Lucky Cats here as well. They have a long line for visitors who want to bring home a Lucky Cat; visitors can purchase one there. I can only buy a smaller Lucky Cat because the bigger one is sold out. But I'm happy I can get one. People behind me are no longer getting the Lucky Cat. They are completely sold out of all sizes of the Lucky Cat after mine.

The most beautiful temple we visited in Japan We visited Gotokuji Temple, the famous “cat temple,” in late autumn and it instantly became our favourite temple site of the entire trip. The grounds were stunning — maple trees blazing in red, orange, and gold, leaves drifting down through the wooden gates. I even captured a perfect photo of a single maple leaf suspended mid-air in front of the entrance, which sums up just how magical the atmosphere here feels. The train ride out was absolutely worth it — smooth, easy, and a nice escape from the busier parts of Tokyo. Once you arrive, the temple is peaceful, beautifully maintained, and full of small details you notice only when you slow down. And of course, the maneki-neko figurines are a delight to see in person — shelves of lucky cats clustered together, quietly watching over everything. If you’re in Tokyo, especially in autumn, don’t skip Gotokuji. It’s unforgettable, photogenic from every angle, and one of the most rewarding temple visits we’ve ever had.

Great temple to visit if you like cats. The area with the cat statues is quite small, and can be hard to take a decent picture of the statues without someone having a whole photoshoot in front of the tiny area. The incense holder was pretty interesting, they provide the incense and lighters to place the lit incense inside of the sculpture. There’s also a cat train you can take to the temple, which is adorned with cat themed hand straps.

Really quaint part of the big city. Love the maneki nekos. Quiet environment and lovely people at the temple.

Always such a good time at the park! It's super clean and has so many places to sit and read. Highly recommend on a good weather day.

Nice park with plenty of greens and facilities for children. There is a small “traffic part” with mini roads, cross walks and traffics light for kids to learn traffic rules. Mini station and train at north part of the park is also very cute. There is a small swimming pool according to the map, I didn’t go there though. Over all a very family oriented park.

Everyday I went there it’s a beautiful park with a fountain, pool, minature train to ride and play areas for children. It's kept clean by a team of local volunteers and is extremely safe for families. I went in November when the weather was great then the park was beautiful.

This is not close to any station. It's almost in middle of sangenjaya and ikejri ohashi station. But the park is pretty big and has many things to do including kids train, a fountain at centre with playground around it. A small hiking Hill. Etc. Many things to do for kids in a kids area which allows for burning fire cutting, wood, etc. to get hands-on experience for the kids. A must go if you're around and have kids. But even otherwise, it's a good place to hang out.

A beautiful park with a fountain, pool, minature train to ride and play areas for children. It's kept clean by a team of local volunteers and is extremely safe for families. We went in October when the weather wasn't great but even then the park was beautiful. I'd recommend trying to go in summer with children so that they can play in the pool.

A really peaceful place to sit down and enjoy the best donuts ive ever eaten from nearby (park side donuts). Was a much needed relaxing spot after a long day.

Komazawa Olympic Park features a vast area with running tracks, sports facilities, and a playground for children, making it an ideal spot for families and athletes alike. The park also offers scenic walking paths that showcase beautiful nature throughout the seasons, providing a relaxing atmosphere. With cafes and restaurants on-site, it’s convenient for taking breaks or enjoying a light meal.

This place has a walking, jogging and bicycling track around the entire facility with distance markers. I'm not sure how long it is, but it feels like it's at least 2 miles. There were a lot of runners on Sunday when I visited. It's an ideal place to jog without having to worry about car traffic, and the pesky lawless bicycle riders, for the most part.

Very big park to take your family here to: pinic/ bicycle/ run/ skate/ gym. Sometimes there are flea markets as well. It’s so big that there are several smaller parks inside for kids to play like Pig park, squirrels park… You can spend almost a day here with different activities.

a very comfortable place to exercise in the afternoon. very spacious and lush garden. Even though it is a bit far from Komazawa Daigaku Station, the journey to get there is very pleasant because it passes through a road that is not too busy. A very suitable if you invite the family to exercise here. If you have pets, you are allowed to come here.

Big park, lots of facilities. Awesome running/cycling loop ~2.2km long. Baseball field, stadium/gym, basketball hoops, children playground, skating and kids cycling tracks, food and drink stand, and more. Always full of people day and night, especially weekends, but there is plenty of space to sit and exercise, so it never feels crammed.

In this park, there is a basketball ring under the East footbridge, near the Okaidan Kita hiroya.

This park is quite big with a few permanent shops to grab some food to eat at either those shops’ tables or at one of the park’s open areas. Don’t expect the quality to be good though. There are sometimes food trucks that are in the area as well. Lots of people run, bike, or even use the skate park! There’s a lot of open space as well for any other form of exercise that won’t bother other people. We saw some youngsters practicing parkour too!

A lovely little place tucked away in Futako Tamagawa. Dishes were very well priced and the ambience was perfect for a cosy dinner. Lots of vegetarian options available too!

Best experience of all time, everyone should try it especially that beef cheek dish

Food is good. Nomihoudai was a bit slow

My type of place ! Beautiful tiny ,cozy ambiance.can’t wait to go again.

Can get Vegetarian food as well . Need to mention about it specifically.

reasonable but quite good foods

The food is the absolute bomb! 5000yen for the deluxe lunch let, Salad, Pasta, Main and Desert with a coffee too! Each dish was excellent with, salad had loads of goodie, the pasta was great and the fish was amazingly done! By desert time I was stuffed! Be warned don’t fill up on the complementary bread and olive oil served at the beginning or You’ll be too full!

Great value for the set meal! Came in absolutely starving and left satisfied by an assortment of wonderful appetisers, mains and desserts. There was a ~20 minute wait to be seated but the food itself came out fairly quickly. Nice indoor and outdoor seating available and so many cute dogs around! Overall a good experience.

This is a great restaurant, especially if you’re looking for contemporary American cuisine. It’s a bit on the expensive side for Tokyo; however, highly recommended for vegetarians/vegans. They’ll do their best to accommodate dietary restrictions and food allergies. Service was top-notch.

I’ve been living in Japan for 8 years, and this is truly one of the best services I’ve experienced! Especially the staff member with yellow hair, he’s fantastic. Highly recommend trying their steak, perfectly smoky and cooked just right!

This was in my list for quite some time. Place gets 5 star but only for ambience and location. Weekly lunch with tea/coffee and small bread is still better to go for than long unnecessary hype on weekend. The big plates are called big but as you see in pictures rather extremely moderate! Chicken and fish dishes for 2300-2500yen is rather too high for taste, quality and specially portion size! Ideally given everything they should have been priced around 1500-1600 yen hence you pay for sitting ambience than food quality! Very average if you are food lover.

Food was good especially as they tried to help my son with gluten free options. Thank you 🙏 the burger was good. I have chicken breast coated with bread crumbs which came with mashed potato and some green rocket and a few raw tomatoes. Only criticism is I would prefer steamed vegetables or grilled vegetables like carrots peppers etc. or grilled tomatoes rather then raw because raw tomatoes does not go with hot foods. This is the only criticism for the restaurant manager to improve for the future 👍

Reservations are recommended. The food is absolutely incredible. The staff even provides blankets if you're seated in an outside section of the restaurant.

Delicious with friendly staff and nice environment. The special course had 9 types of meat with beef sandwich and cold noodles. All of the food were great but the portions and volume could have been better for the price. Left feeling content but not completely full.

I could have a good time with my family thanks to their good food and nice atomosphere. Thank you.

Nice staff, nice location, great beef. I recommend this restaurant. You can dinner with family or friends. I ordered a course menu for 2 persons. The price is a bit expensive but it’s great.

(Translated by Google) Charcoal Grilled Yakiniku Fuchioka@Keido A popular yakiniku restaurant in Setagaya-Keido that is a regular on the 100 Best Restaurants list --information ------------------------------------- 📍Royal Heights Kyodo, 1-5-8 Kyodo, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 1F 🚃5 minutes walk from Kyodo Station on the Odakyu Line 💴16,000 yen 🕘Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 17:00-22:00 💤Wednesday + irregular holidays 🏆Tabelog 3.36, 100 best restaurants (at time of posting) --menu--------------------------------------------- Special course + Jenga ・Assorted namul ・Salad ・Thinly sliced ​​tongue ・Thickly sliced ​​tongue ・Sirloin ・Salt Sagari Shoulder triangle ・Sauce Shinshin Shintama Kaburi ・Sirloin Jenga ・Palate cleanser - pickled vegetables ・Fillet ear cutlet ・Fillet cutlet sandwich ・Bibim noodles ・Ochazuke ・Ice cream (roasted green tea or yuzu) ----------------------------------------------------- Fuchioka, who used to work at Nakahara, became independent and opened Fuchioka in 2017. The restaurant is located about a 5-minute walk from Kyodo Station. There is only one private room that seats 6 and a half, separated by a curtain, and the rest are open table seats. You can change the regular course to the special course for an additional fee. If you change to the special course, thick-sliced ​​tongue and a fillet cutlet sandwich will be added, so if you are ordering a course, we definitely recommend the special course! On this day, we also added Jenga to the special course. All the meat is of good quality, and everything from the texture to the flavor is high quality. The sauce is delicious and the seasoning is also good. Also, like Nakahara, it is beautifully cut and looks beautiful. The added Jenga is a dish that really looks great. You can enjoy both the look and the taste. It was delicious! Thank you for the meal! (Original) 炭火焼肉ふちおか@経堂 百名店常連の世田谷経堂の人気焼肉店 --information ------------------------------------- 📍東京都世田谷区経堂1-5-8 ロイヤルハイツ経堂 1F 🚃小田急線経堂駅徒歩5分 💴16,000円 🕘月、火、木、金、土、日17時～22時 💤水曜日+不定休 🏆食べログ3.36、百名店(投稿時) --menu--------------------------------------------- スペシャルコース+ジェンガ ・ナムル盛り合わせ ・サラダ ・薄切りタン ・厚切りタン ・サーロイン ・塩 サガリ 肩三角 ・タレ しんしん しんたまかぶり ・サーロインジェンガ ・口直し　なます ・ヒレミミカツ ・ヒレカツサンド ・ビビン麺 ・お茶漬け ・アイス(ほうじ茶orゆず) ----------------------------------------------------- 『なかはら』出身の渕岡さんが独立し、 2017年にオープンしたふちおか。 お店は経堂駅から徒歩5分ほどの場所にあります。 カーテンで仕切られた6名半個室が一部屋だけあり、 あとはオープンなテーブル席です。 通常コースをプラス料金で スペシャルコースに変更できます。 スペシャルコースに変更すると 厚切りタン、ヒレカツサンドがプラスされるため コースで注文の場合は絶対にスペシャルコースを おすすめします！ この日はスペシャルコースに さらにジェンガを追加しました。 どのお肉も肉質が良く、食感、旨みなど すべてがハイクオリティ。 タレも美味しく味付けも○。 また、なかはら同様の綺麗なカットで 見た目も美しいです。 追加したジェンガはかなり見た目が映える一品。 見た目も味も楽しめます。 美味しかったです！ ご馳走さまでした！

(Translated by Google) This time, I enjoyed the "Fuchioka Course." The three appetizers served first (burdock kimchi, Japanese black beef miso, and mixed namul) showed the careful work that goes into making the dish. Then, it was time for the main course of grilled meat. The thin, beautifully cut sirloin was truly "melt-in-the-mouth delicious!" The moment I put it in my mouth, the high-quality fat spread like wildfire, and I was impressed. There were also a variety of rare cuts to enjoy, all of which were of high quality, and the flavor was concentrated by grilling them over charcoal. (Original) 今回は「ふちおかコース」を堪能しました。まず提供される前菜3種（ごぼうのキムチ、黒毛和牛の肉味噌、ミックスナムル）から、その丁寧な仕事ぶりがうかがえます。そして、いよいよメインの焼肉へ。薄く美しくカットされたサーロインは、まさに「とろける美味しさ」！口に入れた瞬間に上質な脂がじゅわっと広がり、感動しました。様々な希少部位も楽しめ、どれも肉質が高く、炭火で焼くことで旨みが凝縮されます。

(Translated by Google) This is my favorite restaurant. I've been there many times! The food is great, but I think it would be better if they had one more friendly, customer-friendly staff member in the dining area... They're all young part-timers and they do their best, but when it comes to explaining the meat, it feels like they're being forced to do it. Since the prices are quite high, I think it would be better if the owner came out to the dining area. (Original) お気に入りのお店。何回も行ってます！ 食事は素晴らしいですが、ホールに1人愛想の良い接客上手な社員のスタッフ入れた方が良いかな。。。みんな若いアルバイトの子で皆さん頑張ってますが、肉の説明などどうしてもバイトのやらされ感感じます。それなりの値段するので店主がホール出るなりした方が良いお店になると思いました。

(Translated by Google) # 2025-11 - Assorted Namul Platter: Spinach, Bean Sprouts, and Bracken Namul - Salad: Colorful Salad with Carrot Dressing - Meat - Salted Tongue - Fillet - Shinshin - Kamenoko The fillet was delicious. The Shinshin and Kamenoko had more marbling than I expected, so I would have liked to have enjoyed a bit more lean meat. Thank you for the meal🙏 (Original) # 2025-11 - ナムルの盛り合わせ: ほうれん草・豆もやし・ワラビのナムル) - サラダ: 彩りサラダ、にんじんドレッシング - 肉 - タン塩 - ヒレ - シンシン - カメノコ ヒレ美味しいです。 シンシン・カメノコは思ってたよりもサシが入ってたのでもう少し赤身を味わいたかったです。 ごちそうさまでした🙏

Date of visit: June 2024 I made reservations about a month prior. A credit card was required for the reservation. I think this place is a hidden gem, literally. At the time of visit the building was under construction. We took a while trying to find the entrance. We ended up finding a narrow door and going up stairs. The service and food were amazing. We sat at the counter directly in front of the chefs, so we could see them making everything. We ended up doing the ¥11,000 menu and ordered sake & beer. They did not have English menus, so Google Translate helped us here. I could see they had an outdoor patio/exit. The restaurant has a small space, but there were a couple private rooms with private parties. Credit card accepted. Bathroom available.

If you want an authentic Japanese culinary experience look no further. Place is great. Don't forget to try their sake

(Translated by Google) There are two entrances. There are three omakase courses: 5,000 yen, 7,000 yen, and 10,000 yen (excluding tax), and on the day, the 7,000 yen course starts. If in doubt, choose a course. They are very particular about the various dishes and tableware they use, and they bring out the best in the dishes. They also have sake and wine, so it's recommended for anniversaries and dates. (Original) 入り口が2つあります。おまかせコースは、５，０００円、７，０００円、１０，０００円(税抜)の３コースあり、当日は、７，０００円コースからです。迷ったらコースにしましょう。いろいろなこだわり料理と器にとてもこだわりがあり、料理を引き立ててくれます。日本酒やワインもそろっているので、記念日やデートにオススメです。

(Translated by Google) A Japanese izakaya in Ikejiri-Ohashi that an acquaintance told me about. I ordered the chef's choice course for 7,000 yen, and was surprised at how good the value was. Starting with edamame tofu, tempura, three kinds of sashimi, karasumi, unglazed conger eel, deep-fried tilefish, steamed abalone, chilled corn chawanmushi, fried eggplant, crab, octopus rice for the final dish, and dessert, it was so filling that I couldn't finish it all. I was particularly impressed with the tilefish, whose crunchy scales went perfectly with the sake. By the way, when I tried to order Kuroryu sake, they said it was sold out, so I was given the limited edition 14th generation sake instead, which was also a fantastic drink. It was delicious, the service was good, and it was also good value for money. I'll be back. (Original) 知人に教えてもらった池尻大橋にある和食居酒屋。 大将おまかせコース7000円を注文しましたが、コスパの良さにびっくり。枝豆豆腐から始まり、天麩羅、お刺身3点盛り、からすみ、鱧の白焼き、甘鯛の唐揚げ、蒸し鮑、とうもろこしの冷やし茶碗蒸し、ナスの揚げ浸し、カニ、〆のタコ飯、デザートと、最後は食べきれないくらいのボリュームでした。 特に感動したのは甘鯛で、カリカリの鱗が最高に日本酒に合いました。ちなみに日本酒は黒龍を頼もうとしたら売り切れとのことで、奥から出してもらった限定版の14代を代わりにいただき、これがまた最高な美酒。 美味しくサービスも良く、さらにコスパまで良い。リピートします。

(Translated by Google) Delicious😋Thank you for your time😊 Fried food is not an option in everyday life, but when I come here, I want to eat all the fried food. Why? The corn🌽 tempura was truly delicious❤️ Even the seasoned rice was delicious. I'm grateful for the thoughtfulness of serving three portions💛 (Original) 美味しい😋時間をありがとう😊 普段の生活では、選択肢に入らないのが揚げ物、しかしながら、こちらに来ると揚げ物全品食べたくなるのは何故？とうもろこし🌽のかき揚げ、心から美味しかったです❤️ 炊き込みご飯まで、美味しく頂きました。 3名分を取り分けてサーブしてくださるお心遣いに感謝です💛

(Translated by Google) . I went to Shunsai Ogura-ya, a Japanese restaurant in Ikejiri-Ohashi that has been listed in the Michelin Guide and that I've been going to for over 10 years. It's my favorite restaurant because the seasonal ingredients, Ozaki beef, and seafood from the Naruto Straits are really delicious. (Original) . 池尻大橋にあるミシュランにも掲載されてもう10何年も通っている割烹の旬菜おぐら家さんに行って来たよ. 四季折々の食材や尾崎牛や鳴門海峡の魚介がほんと美味しくてお気に入りのお店.

(Translated by Google) It's a one-minute run from the Ikejiri-Ohashi South Exit. There's no need to run, but I was running late so I made a sprint. At times like these, it's nice to be close to the station. There are two entrances. You can enter from either the main street or the back alley. A course meal of about 10 dishes. Unfortunately, I only managed to take two photos, It was crisp Japanese cuisine, made with fish and vegetables rather than meat. The flavors were so delicate that it really put my palate to the test. And by delicate, I mean the seasoning is light. You could say the cuisine makes the most of the flavor of the ingredients. The presentation, the dishes, everything is beautiful. The restaurant is clean. Even the restrooms are clean. I'm happy with how clean it is. I couldn't get a photo, Matsutake rice is a great choice in autumn. (Original) 池尻大橋南口から、走って1分。 走る必要はないが、遅れそうだったからダッシュ。 そういうとき駅近はありがたい。 入口は2WAY。 大通りと裏道、どちらからも入れる。 10品ほどのコース料理。 残念ながら写真は2つしか撮れなかったが 肉というより魚と野菜を素材にした キレッキレの和食。 味が繊細すぎて、こちらの舌が試される状況。 繊細というのは味つけが淡泊ということ。 素材の味わいを最大限に活用した料理ともいえる。 盛り付けも、器も、何もかも綺麗。 店が綺麗。トイレも綺麗。 この清潔さがうれしい。 写真には撮れなかったが、 松茸ご飯は秋にはうれしいよね。

Small vegan eatery nested in a residential area. The sitting area is limited and shoes need to be taken off before sitting on the raised platform with low tables if not using the bar counter seat. The rice yeast dragon ramen is pretty good. Curry ramen has the taste of curry but it's not spicy. Gyoza was also decent as well

I had garlic-flavored ramen. This time I tried rice flour noodles, which tasted like soba noodles. It's also super tasty to add rice to the remaining soup, so I hope you'll try it! (post added on December 14, 2024) The vegan curry (the rice was germinated fermented brown rice!) was delicious as well as the vegan ramen. Apparently, this ramen shop was originally a restaurant that served soup curry, not ramen, so it was full of attention to detail. (post added on October 26, 2024) I come here to eat when I have a chance to visit the Tokyo area for work. The owner of this restaurant, which opened in 2008, is a one-man operation. The owner has a strong commitment to thoroughly avoid using ingredients that contain food additives that may be harmful to health. The ramen soup is made with vegetable stock and yeast liquid derived from brown rice, which gives it a distinctive flavor and leaves a lingering strong aftertaste. The noodles are not Chinese noodles, but thin pasta noodles like capellini, which may feel strange to some people (I think the reason he don't use Chinese noodles is to avoid kansui, a food additive). You can also change the noodles to rice noodles. The fried dumplings are also very delicious and will go well with alcohol. It's a little far from the station, about a 10-minute walk, but the parking lots nearby aren't too expensive, so you can come by car even from far away.

First things first, cash only. Cozy place, you need to remove your shoes and sit traditionally if possible. I have an issue with my hip but I was still able to make it work. It only seats two tables. This was my favorite food of the whole Tokyo section of my trip, it's very hard to find traditional Japanese food that's vegan or vegetarian. The man that runs the restaurant is soft spoken, kind, and a very talented chef.

We arrived at 9pm after a 10-minute walk from the station and were really glad we made it in time before the shop closed!! We loved the vegan ramen - the broth was amazing, and fried gyoza were really good too! It was exactly what we needed in a cold winter evening! Will absolutely recommend it!

Very traditional looking shop, cash only and shoeless. The menu is fully vegan. I took the recommended ramen which was both rich in flavour and deep while being light enough to be able to also enjoy some gyoza. The owner is also super nice. Great atmosphere and food, I highly recommend this place !

What a lovely dinner spot !!!! Suuuper cute super small authentic Japanese ramen and all cooked by one man - made to order! So nice will definitley be going back :):) So happy to have found an authentic veggie spot in Shimo! Food was delicious as you can tell by the empty plates! The owner was so friendly also!

The ramen was delicious, the restaurant is vegan and also has gluten free options, is a small, Japanese style place, many nice Ramen and gyoza options. The gyoza was not too much much my taste, but my friend liked it. A bit pricey, so be prepared to spend more than other normal Ramen place.