One-day model routes for Kiyosumi-Shirakawa and Monzen-Nakacho
- Plan A includes Blue Bottle Coffee at 8:00, Kiyosumi Garden, Fukagawa Edo Museum, Fukagawajuku Honten, and Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo.
- Plan B includes Fukagawa Fudodo at 9:00, Tomioka Hachimangu, Fukagawajuku Tomioka Hachiman, Iseya, and Kiyosumi Garden.
- On Mondays both Fukagawajuku shops and MOT close; adult admission is ¥1,050 for Plan A and ¥150 for Plan B.
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This page is for people with no plans and no reservations. Follow the order below and you have a full day in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa and Monzen-Nakacho in Tokyo’s Koto Ward.
Blue Bottle Coffee in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa opens at 8:00, Kiyosumi Garden at 9:00 and the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (MOT) at 10:00. In Monzen-Nakacho, Fukagawa Fudodo opens at 8:00 with the first goma fire ritual at 9:00, and Fukagawajuku, which serves Fukagawa-meshi (clam rice, a local dish), has branches in both neighborhoods. There are 2 plans: one for gardens and museums, and one that starts with a shrine and temple visit.
In short
- For gardens and museums: Plan A (Blue Bottle Coffee at 8:00, Kiyosumi Garden, Fukagawa Edo Museum, Fukagawajuku Honten, then MOT).
- To start with a visit to a temple and shrine: Plan B (Fukagawa Fudodo at 9:00, Tomioka Hachimangu, Fukagawajuku Tomioka Hachiman, Iseya, then Kiyosumi Garden).
- On Mondays both Fukagawajuku shops and MOT are closed, so go Tuesday to Sunday (public holidays are handled differently).
Checked with official pages on November 1, 2026 (Japan time). Prices and hours may change.
For the fees and opening hours of other gardens in Tokyo, see the article on 11 gardens in Tokyo (Japanese).
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1. Timetable for 2 one-day model routes in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa and Monzen-Nakacho
Plan A starts at 8:00 with Blue Bottle Coffee, and Plan B starts at 9:00 with the goma ritual at Fukagawa Fudodo. The times follow each place’s opening time and do not include travel time.
| Time | Plan A (gardens and museums) | Plan B (temple, shrine and garden) | Nearest station, on foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00~ | Blue Bottle Coffee | — | Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station |
| 9:00~ | Kiyosumi Garden | Goma ritual at Fukagawa Fudodo | 3 min from Kiyosumi-Shirakawa / 2 min from Monzen-Nakacho |
| 10:30~ | Fukagawa Edo Museum | Tomioka Hachimangu | 3 min from Kiyosumi-Shirakawa / 3 min from Monzen-Nakacho |
| 11:30~ | Lunch at Fukagawajuku Honten | Lunch at Fukagawajuku Tomioka Hachiman | 3 min from Kiyosumi-Shirakawa / 3 min from Monzen-Nakacho |
| 13:00~ | Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo | Fukagawa Iseya Honten | 9 min from Kiyosumi-Shirakawa / right by Monzen-Nakacho |
| 14:30~ | More time at the museum | Kiyosumi Garden | 3 min from Kiyosumi-Shirakawa |
Source: each facility’s official site (checked November 1, 2026). Walking minutes are the official figures from the exit nearest each facility.
2. Things to know before you go: closed days, trains and parking
Kiyosumi-Shirakawa and Monzen-Nakacho are neighboring stations on the Toei Oedo Line, so both plans work on foot and by train.
- On Mondays MOT and both Fukagawajuku shops are closed. Fukagawa Edo Museum is closed on the 2nd and 4th Mondays.
- Fukagawajuku Tomioka Hachiman opens when the 15th or 28th falls on a Monday and closes the next Tuesday instead. Tomioka Hachimangu holds its fair days on the 1st, 15th and 28th of each month, when the grounds are busy.
- Parking differs by place. Kiyosumi Garden and Blue Bottle Coffee have none. MOT has about 90 spaces at ¥300 for the first hour and ¥150 per 30 minutes after (cash only, height limit 2.1 m), and Fukagawa Edo Museum has 6 free spaces.
- MOT has closures between exhibitions, such as January 7 to 20, 2027, so check the official calendar if you go in the new year.
3. How much do the 2 plans cost in admission?
Admission for 1 adult is ¥1,050 for Plan A (with the MOT Collection) and ¥150 for Plan B (Kiyosumi Garden). The Fukagawa-meshi lunch is ¥2,145 in both plans.
| Item | Plan A | Plan B |
|---|---|---|
| Kiyosumi Garden | ¥150 | ¥150 |
| Fukagawa Edo Museum | ¥400 | — |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo | ¥500 (MOT Collection) | — |
| Admission total | ¥1,050 | ¥150 |
| Total with Fukagawa-meshi | ¥3,195 | ¥2,295 |
Source: each facility’s official site (checked November 1, 2026, 1 adult, tax included), calculated by the editors. A special exhibition at MOT costs ¥1,600 or ¥2,000, and the set ticket for the 2 special exhibitions is ¥3,000.
4. Plan A: morning coffee, then a garden, old Edo and a museum
Blue Bottle Coffee Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Flagship Cafe
This cafe opens at 8:00 every day, which makes it an easy first stop of the morning. It has 47 seats and Wi-Fi. There is no parking.
| Name | Blue Bottle Coffee Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Flagship Cafe |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-4-8 Hirano, Koto City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | 8:00–19:00 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Kiyosumi Garden
Admission is ¥150 for adults and ¥70 for people 65 and over. Elementary school children and younger, and junior high school students who live or study in Tokyo, enter free. Under the garden’s rules you cannot bring pets. It is a 3-minute walk from Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station.
| Name | Kiyosumi Garden |
|---|---|
| Address | 3-3-9 Kiyosumi, Koto City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | 9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30, closed December 29–January 1) |
| Phone | 03-3641-5892 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Fukagawa Edo Museum
This museum recreates a town in Edo-period Fukagawa at full scale. The permanent exhibition costs ¥400 for adults and ¥50 for elementary to high school students. It reaches its 40th anniversary in November 2026.
| Name | Fukagawa Edo Museum |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-3-28 Shirakawa, Koto City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | 9:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30, closed 2nd and 4th Mondays; open on holidays) |
| Phone | 03-3630-8625 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Fukagawajuku Honten
Fukagawa-meshi comes in two styles: “bukkake”, in which clams are simmered in miso and poured over rice with the broth, and a version cooked into the rice with soy sauce. The main shop is across from the Fukagawa Edo Museum. Bukkake-style Fukagawa-meshi is ¥2,145 and the “Tatsumi-konomi” version is ¥2,365. It is a small shop with 16 seats (Fukagawajuku Honten page, Japanese).
| Name | Fukagawajuku Honten |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-6-7 Miyoshi, Koto City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | Weekdays 11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:00 / Weekends and holidays 11:30–17:00 (closed Mondays; following Tuesday if a holiday) |
| Phone | 03-3642-7878 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (MOT)
On Fridays in November the museum stays open until 20:00, and admission after 17:00 is 20% off. The exhibitions on in November 2026 are the MOT Collection “Seeing the Light of Some Day Now” (¥500 for adults, until January 6, 2027), “Minami Tada: Light, Dignified, Swaying” (¥1,600, until December 6) and “Synchronic Constellations: Stars That Shared Time, Artists Crossing Borders” (¥2,000, until December 13).
A special exhibition ticket also lets you see the MOT Collection. It is a 9-minute walk from Exit B2 of Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station (MOT hours and admission page, Japanese).
| Name | Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Address | 4-1-1 Miyoshi (in Kiba Park), Koto City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | 10:00–18:00 (last entry to exhibition rooms 17:30, until 20:00 on Fridays in November; closed Mondays) |
| Phone | 03-5245-4111 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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5. Plan B: a temple and shrine in Monzen-Nakacho, then Fukagawa-meshi and a garden
Naritasan Tokyo Betsuin Fukagawa Fudodo
The goma fire ritual is held every day at 9:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 and 17:00. Arriving for the 9:00 ritual makes a good start for Plan B. It is a 2-minute walk from Exit 1 of Monzen-Nakacho Station (Fukagawa Fudodo goma ritual page, Japanese).
| Name | Naritasan Tokyo Betsuin Fukagawa Fudodo |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-17-13 Tomioka, Koto City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | Doors open 8:00–18:00 |
| Phone | 03-3641-8288 |
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| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Tomioka Hachimangu
The grounds are open for visits 24 hours a day, and the office takes requests for prayers and charms from 9:00 to 17:00. It is a 3-minute walk from Monzen-Nakacho Station (Koto City page on Tomioka Hachimangu, Japanese).
| Name | Tomioka Hachimangu |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-20-3 Tomioka, Koto City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | Grounds open 24 hours (shrine office 9:00–17:00) |
| Phone | 03-3642-1315 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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Fukagawajuku Tomioka Hachiman
This Fukagawajuku shop is on the grounds of Tomioka Hachimangu and opens at 11:00, earlier than the main shop. Fukagawa-meshi costs the same as at the main shop, and in winter there is also a Fukagawa hot pot course (¥5,104) (Fukagawajuku Tomioka Hachiman page, Japanese).
| Name | Fukagawajuku Tomioka Hachiman |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-23-11 Tomioka (in Tomioka Hachimangu), Koto City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | Weekdays 11:00–15:00, 17:00–21:00 / Weekends and holidays 11:00–17:00 (closed Mondays; following Tuesday if a holiday or the 15th or 28th) |
| Phone | 03-5646-8678 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Fukagawa Iseya Honten
A Japanese confectionery shop in Monzen-Nakacho. Because the main shop building is being rebuilt, it has operated from a temporary shop since February 16, 2026. It is right outside Exit 1 of Monzen-Nakacho Station (Iseya shop information page, Japanese).
From Monzen-Nakacho Station it is 1 stop to Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station on the Toei Oedo Line. Kiyosumi Garden is the same place as in Plan A, and you can enter until 30 minutes before closing.
Common questions
| Name | Fukagawa Iseya Honten (Temporary Shop) |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-9-9 Tomioka, Koto City, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | 8:30–20:00 (closed irregularly) |
| Phone | 03-3641-0695 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Which day should I avoid?
Monday. MOT and both Fukagawajuku shops are closed, and Fukagawa Edo Museum is closed on the 2nd and 4th Mondays.
How much is the cheaper plan?
Plan B costs ¥150 in admission (Kiyosumi Garden), or ¥2,295 with a Fukagawa-meshi lunch.
When does the goma ritual start?
At Fukagawa Fudodo it is held at 9:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 and 17:00 every day.
Official information checked: November 1, 2026 (Japan time). Prices and hours may change.
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