The LOVE sculpture wasn't as impressive as I expected, and there weren't many people around. But there are quite a few restaurants and shops, including Ippudo!
Shinjuku i-LAND | Review by DARYL
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Fuchu City Tourism Information Center
This tourist information center is close to Okunitama-jinja Shrine. A staff member is always there who is knowledgeable about tourist sites in Fuchu City to answer questions. The service is only in Japanese but sightseeing maps in English are there. Stop by before you explore Fuchu.
It's right next to Okunitama-jinja Shrine, and there are plenty of free tourist brochures you can pick up. There's also a cute mascot that seems to represent Fuchu City. ☺️
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Okunitama-jinja Shrine
Okunitama Shrine, with a history stretching back about 1900 years, is where Okunitama-no-Okami, the deity protecting the Musashino area, is enshrined. Musashino was a vast area including modern-day Tokyo, Saitama, and parts of Kanagawa. Inside the shrine grounds are several smaller shrines, each one granting its own blessing. Among those, the shrine blessing love and marriage is especially well-known.
There was a festival going on when I visited, and the atmosphere was super lively.
Compared to Meiji Jingu, Okunitama-jinja feels more local because of its location, so you see a lot more people from the area.
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Jagarico
This popular potato snack has a crispy texture.The stick-shaped snack is packaged in a cup, making it easy to carry around.They come in salad, cheese, buttered potato, and tarako butter flavors. Their most popular flavor, salad, includes carrot and parsley.Limited-time and special regional flavors are also available.
Tasty and fills you up.
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