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Kayaba Coffee
A 1938 corner kissaten in a converted machiya in Yanaka, saved from demolition and reopened with its original layout. Known for the tamago sando and a coffee-and-cocoa mix called Rousseau.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Ōji
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About Ōji
Ōji works well as a base: 7km from Sensō-ji.
Ōji is in Tokyo, Japan, with about 24,000 people. You drive on the left here.
Ōji Shrine (王子神社, Ōji-jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in the Kita ward of Tokyo, Japan.
Established during the Kamakura period, most likely around 1321–1324, the shrine gives the name of "Ōji" to this area of the city. Most of the original buildings in the shrine precincts were destroyed during World War II, andRead more
were rebuilt from the late 50s to 1982.
It is notable for its giant ginkgo tree, suspected to be 600 years old and designated a Natural Monument in 1939, and for its annual festival (held in August), which includes a mikoshi parade and a performance of dengaku dance.
It is one of the Tokyo Ten Shrines (東京十社, Tokyo Jissha), of which it has been designated as the "northern protector shrine".
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ōji?
Within an hour or so of Ōji: Kayaba Coffee (5 km), Tokyo National Museum (6 km), Sensō-ji (7 km), Akihabara Electric Town (7 km).
Are there any good drives near Ōji?
The nearest famous roads are Yabitsu Pass, Hakone Turnpike and Irohazaka Winding Road.
Where is Ōji?
Ōji is in Tokyo, Japan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 23,651
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Tokyo
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.7574, 139.7372
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Ōji
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Tokyo National Museum
Japan's oldest and largest museum, with an unparalleled collection of Japanese art and Asian antiquities spanning millennia.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Sensō-ji
Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, located in the historic Asakusa district.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Akihabara Electric Town
Tokyo's vibrant electronics and anime district, famous for its neon-lit streets, manga shops, and otaku culture.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Tokyo Imperial Palace
The primary residence of the Emperor of Japan, set within vast gardens and moats in the heart of Tokyo.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Tokyo Skytree
Tallest tower in the world at 634 metres, a broadcasting and observation tower dominating the eastern Tokyo skyline.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Shinjuku
Tokyo's massive commercial and entertainment hub featuring towering skyscrapers, neon-lit nightlife streets, and the famous Kabukicho district.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Deus Ex Machina Tokyo
Deus's Harajuku outpost in Tokyo bringing Australian motorcycle and surf culture to the heart of Japanese street fashion.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Ōji
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 35 kmTokyo Bay Aqua-LineA 14 km highway crossing Tokyo Bay via the world's fourth-longest undersea road tunnel, surfacing at the Umihotaru rest-island. Drive under the bay, then sip coffee mid-ocean with skyline views.
- 59 kmYabitsu PassA tight, tree-walled climb over the Tanzawa mountains west of Tokyo, long a favourite of motorcyclists and cyclists for its relentless switchbacks. The narrow western descent to Lake Miyagase is single-track in places.
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