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The Soto Zen temple that gave 'Koenji' its name — the very spot where Shogun Iemitsu rested during a falconry excursion

The 'Clear Dragon' Inari shrine guarding the farmland along the Zenpukuji River, known for protection from water disasters

An Ogikubo Tenmangu shrine founded in the Genroku era, beloved by exam students and the writers who once populated the neighborhood

Founded around 1360 during the Southern and Northern Courts era, its centuries-old zelkova is Asagaya's green symbol

A Shinmei shrine founded in the Kenkyu era, nationally renowned for its unique rite warding off all eight misfortunes

The tutelary shrine of Koenji since the Tenbun era, home to Japan's only weather deity shrine — the unique Kisho Jinja

A Hikawa shrine invited from Omiya around 1600, doubling as a water deity guardian along the Zenpukuji River

A Hie shrine invited from Hiyoshi Taisha around 1550, guarding Takaido post town on the Koshu highway ever since

An ancient shrine from the Kanpei era, said to have hosted both Minamoto no Yoriyoshi and Ota Dokan in their campaigns

An ancient temple said to have been founded by Kukai around 810, preserving a 750-year ginkgo and a plum planted by U.S. envoy Harris