Shirokane-takanawa Walking Guide — 3 Spots Across Parks and Temple Town

Around Shirokane-takanawa Station there are 3 walking spots, ranging from a ward-run park to temples dating back to the Edo period. None of them list a budget, so this is an area you can walk without spending anything. Shirokane retains the atmosphere of a "temple town" where temples cluster together, letting you string quiet temple grounds and greenery into one walk in the middle of central Tokyo.

The suggested order: start at [Saikoji Temple](/en/spot/aee37777-662f-4933-81f5-f5f0cec280fc) to enter the temple district, continue on to [Honmyoji Temple](/en/spot/4094e107-470c-4b66-b360-7b970c9dec0f), and finish by resting on a bench at [Shirokane Park](/en/spot/dbdea452-12b1-4648-8037-fb1c17ef0ce2). All 3 spots list Shirokane-takanawa Station as their nearest station, so the loop works easily from the station.

Saikoji Temple

A temple near Shirokane-takanawa Station. Many temples in the Shirokane area date back to the Edo period, and Saikoji is one of them, keeping its grounds quiet. Its location also makes it an easy starting point for a temple-town walk running from Shirokane-takanawa toward Shirokanedai, so beginning here gives you a feel for the area right away.

Honmyoji Temple

A temple you can reach on foot from Shirokane-takanawa Station. It sits within Shirokane's dense cluster of temples, and walking it together with the surrounding temples lets you take in the mood of an old temple town while still in central Tokyo. Its location slots easily into a walking route, so it's a natural next stop after Saikoji.

Shirokane Park

A ward-run park near Shirokane-takanawa Station. It's just the right place to rest on a bench or catch your breath among the greenery partway through a walk in the temple-lined Shirokane area. Pairing it with the surrounding temple-town walk is the standard approach, and it works either as the finish of the route or as a break along the way.

One quick tip: None of the 3 spots list a budget, so this route costs nothing to walk. The temples' appeal is their quiet grounds, so keep your voice down and take your time when visiting. Since the benches at Shirokane Park are there for a break, bringing just a drink along makes the walk comfortable.