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Ochanomizu Station

Off the Beaten Path in Tokyo: Ochanomizu

Many people who visit Tokyo are not aware of the places seldom visited by tourists. These places are usually overlooked yet can be interesting areas to visit. They somehow tell us more about the culture and ways of a country.

Ochanomizu is a neighborhood in Tokyo that not many tourists know about. Its name means “tea water.” The Kanda River runs through Ochanomizu, and during the Edo period it’s where residents in the area got their water for tea.  Ochanomizu is a treasure trove of instrument shops, ski and snowboard shops, and other sports shops, as well as the St. Nikolai Russian Cathedral.   It won’t be difficult to get a good deal on anything you need in this area. Ochanomizu stretches from the Yushima section of Bunkyo-ku to the Kanda section of Chiyoda-ku.

Several universities have main campuses in Ochanomizu: Meiji UniversityTokyo Medical and Dental University, and Juntendo University. The neighborhood is bustling with students. The JR and Marunouchi lines conveniently pass along Ochanomizu Station and provide easy access for anyone wanting to visit the area.

Ochanomizu is a picturesque district. Most universities are located in Meidai Dori Avenue. The musical instrument shops are also along this street. The sports shops are situated along Yusukuni Dori. The St. Nikolai Russian Orthodox Cathedral is on Hongo Dori Avenue near the Hijiribashi Exit of JR Ochanomizu Station.

Nicholai-Do

Nicholai-Do

St. Nicholas of Japan (Ivan Dmitrievich Kasatkin) introduced Eastern Orthodoxy to Japan in the 19th century and continued efforts to convert many Japanese people in a time when it was prohibited by the Japanese government. He was the first bishop of the Japanese Orthodox Church. The headquarters was moved to Tokyo in 1863 and in 1886, the Japanese Orthodox Church had more than 10,000 converts.

Ochanomizu offers it own unique quintessential character that makes it worth a visit in the less-well-known facets of the Japanese culture and history.

 

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