Chofu
Tucked along the Tama River on Tokyo’s western fringe, Chofu is a place whose character is shaped by the broad floodplain and riverside open space. The river forms the city’s southern edge, where embankments, playing fields and paths contrast with dense residential districts beyond. The Keio Sagamihara Line crosses the Tama here, linking Chofu with Kawasaki on the opposite bank and forming part of a rail corridor toward central Tokyo. Inland, Jindai-ji Temple, traditionally founded in 733, is among Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temples and is closely associated with hand-cut soba. Chofu also has a lasting connection with Japanese cinema: the city is home to Toei’s Tokyo Studios. River recreation, commuter rail and film heritage give this western Tokyo city a distinct identity.
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Chofu is best known in Tokyo for Jindaiji Temple, one of the capital’s oldest Buddhist temples and the centre of a long-standing soba tradition. The city lies west of central Tokyo, with the Tama River marking much of its southern edge and the Musashino plateau shaping its largely residential setting. Near the temple, Jindai Botanical Gardens bring a broad collection of trees and seasonal flowers to the city. Chofu is also associated with Japanese filmmaking: Nikkatsu Chofu Studio and other local facilities have made it a working base for the screen industry. Browse additional webcams around western Tokyo to extend your view of Chofu and the Tama River corridor.
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