🧭 1｜Takadanobaba is actually a treasure trove of blessed spots

Takadanobaba is strongly associated with students and izakaya alleys.
However, within walking distance from the station,there is an extremely rare religious areain Tokyo.

Namely,

• Shinto: Anahachimangu Shrine
  
• Buddhism: Hojo-ji Temple
  
• Christianity: Waseda Hoshien
  

These threeA rare area where they exist almost adjacently.

Transcending differences in faith,
It is attracting attention as a "walking course to balance your luck and calm your mind."

⛩️ 2｜Anahachiman-gu Shrine｜A shrine of great fortune known for "Ichiyo Raifuku"

■ Special amulet "Ichiyo Raifuku" available only during the winter solstice

When it comes to Anahachiman-gu Shrine, The "Ichiyo Raifuku" amulet。
Distributed only during a limited period around the winter solstice, New Year's Eve, and Setsubun,
It is nationally known as a symbol of financial fortune, career luck, and recovery of fortune.

■ "Ichiyo Raifuku" (returning of fortune) and "Ichiyo Raifuku" (coming of happiness) ── The difference of a single character

These two are often confused.

• Ichiyo Raifuku (returning of fortune)：
  Ideological and Onmyodo meaning that "bad times end and positive energy returns"
  
• Ichiyo Raifuku (coming of happiness)：
  A more modern and auspicious interpretation that "happiness is coming"
  

What is bestowed at Anahachiman-gu Shrine isThe original meaning of "Ichiyo Raifuku"。
That strictness is also the reason why it attracts many worshippers.

🛕 3｜Hojo-ji Temple｜A temple that was actually "originally one" with Anahachiman-gu Shrine

■ A place where you can feel the traces of Shinbutsu-shugo (syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism)

Currently separated as a shrine and a temple,
Anahachiman-gu Shrine and Hojo-ji Temple。

However, before the Edo period,
These two were an "integrated sacred space" through Shinbutsu-shugo .

Although they were separated by the Shinto and Buddhism Separation Order in the Meiji period,
Those traces still remain strong in the precinct layout and atmosphere.

■ A quiet and calm "another place of worship"

In contrast to the bustle of Anahachiman-gu Shrine,
Hojo-ji Temple is a quiet place where time seems to flow slowly.

・You want to avoid crowds
・You want to calm your mind
・You want to feel history

This is a recommended spot for such people.

✝️ 4｜Waseda Hoshien｜A tranquil space where Christian culture breathes

Walking a few minutes from Anahachiman-gu Shrine and Hojo-ji Temple, what suddenly appears is Waseda Hoshien。

This is a facility based on Christian principles,
And a very quiet area lined with a chapel and historical architecture.

Visiting after touring shrines and temples,
You can feel the commonality of "places where people center their minds" beyond religious differences.

Scott Hall on the grounds has a wonderful pipe organ, and on the December 15, 2025 broadcast of Jounetsu Tairiku,Vaundy and Masaki Suda held a dialogue in front of the pipe organ.

※It is not always open to the public; please check details from the Waseda Hoshien Website .

🍽️ 5｜End your trip by "eating good fortune" at "Sumiyaki Choja Baba Rock"

After centering your mind with worship and a walk,
Near Takadanobaba Station "Sumiyaki Choja Baba Rock" He.

■ A magnificent "Pork Belly and Daikon Radish" reminiscent of the Ichiyo-Raifuku amulet

One of the signature dishes of Baba Rock is
our "Pork Belly and Daikon Radish," starring a large and imposing daikon radish。

・Thoroughly infused with rich flavor
・Soaked in the savory goodness of pork belly
・A visually "auspicious" dish

It has a presence like the Ichiyo-Raifuku amulet. , and
It is the ultimate way to conclude a drink after visiting a shrine.

■ An unpretentious, genuinely delicious "adult izakaya"

• Featuring robatayaki (charcoal grill) and sashimi
  
• Semi-private rooms available
  
• Solo dining welcome

Just the right atmosphere for a meal after a quiet stroll.

🌿 6｜Summary｜A day of "cleansing the mind and filling the stomach" in Takadanobaba

• A rare neighborhood where Shinto, Buddhism, and Christianity stand side by side
  
• A stroll touching upon the philosophy and history of Ichiyo-Raifuku
  
• End your day with a soul-warming drink at Baba Rock
  

An experience only possible because it's not overly commercialized,
a quiet, deep, and fulfilling day in Takadanobaba.。

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