【Pilgrimage to Sekiguchi Catholic Church and Tokyo Cathedral St. Mary’s Cathedral in Sekiguchi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo】

【Pilgrimage to Sekiguchi Catholic Church and Tokyo Cathedral St. Mary’s Cathedral in Sekiguchi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo】

This is a walk along the Kanda River in Sekiguchi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, heading down towards Waseda. You will find Tokyo Cathedral St. Mary’s Cathedral, Eisei Bunko Museum, Higo Hosokawa Garden, Wakeijuku, and after the cherry blossom season, wisteria and irises bloom one after another in Waseda University’s Okuma Garden.

⛪️🔔Tokyo Cathedral St. Mary’s Cathedral✝️
💞Recommended reason: On April 21, 2025, we will pray from Japan for the repose of Pope Francis.
🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities: Designed by Kenzo Tange, the huge building has a roof shaped like a cross when viewed from above, housing a pipe organ and a ceiling height of 39 meters, with modern straight light streaming in. It displays relics gifted from Cologne Cathedral. Regularly, Mass is broadcast online, and it offers community service activities, wedding bookings, and parking for parishioners. Please enter wearing clothing that covers shoulders and legs. It is cool throughout the year.
🗓️Itinerary management: From the official website
“Notice of Memorial Mass for Pope Francis
Date and Time: Sunday, April 27, 2025, 3:00 PM start, reception from 1:30 PM
Place: Tokyo Cathedral St. Mary’s Cathedral
3-16-15 Sekiguchi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Main Celebrant: Archbishop Francisco Escalante Molina, Apostolic Nuncio to Japan
Organizer: Apostolic Nunciature to Japan
Cooperation: Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan, Archdiocese of Tokyo
*Priests concelebrating are requested to bring alb and stole (white).
Notes:
- We kindly decline flowers and condolence offerings.
- Please refrain from coming by car; use public transportation.
- For security reasons, all attendees are requested to cooperate with baggage inspection and security checks. (Omitted details, see official website)

To pray for the eternal repose of Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, a flower offering stand and a registration desk have been set up as follows. Anyone may offer flowers and sign.
Location: Tokyo Cathedral St. Mary’s Cathedral
Period: Tuesday, April 22 to Saturday, April 26
Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM”

⛪️🔔Sekiguchi Catholic Church✝️
💰Price per person: 0, voluntary donations and contributions collected during disasters.
🗓️Itinerary management: 9 AM–12 PM, 1–5 PM
📍Address: 3 Chome-16-15 Sekiguchi, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 112-0014

🌲Green Shop Oto-no-ha
🕰️Business hours: 10 AM–6 PM
📍Address: 2 Chome-11-31 Sekiguchi, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 112-0014, Garden Shop Otoha Green

🍽️Vegetable club oto no ha Café
Cafe restaurant with abundant meat dishes and vegetables sourced from Shizuoka
💰Price per person: Lunch 2000-, Course 5000-
🕰️Business hours: 9:30 AM–8 PM
📍Address: 2 Chome-11-31 Sekiguchi, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 112-0014

🥖Sekiguchi French Bread
💰Price per person: 500-
🕰️Business hours: 8 AM–6 PM
🗓️Itinerary management: For subway use
Get off at Edogawabashi Station on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line
Exit 1-a, 6-minute walk
For bus use
From JR Yamanote Line Mejiro Station, cross the signal at the ticket gate exit and turn left
Take Toei Bus bound for Shinjuku Station West Exit, get off at Edogawabashi, 3-minute walk
📍Address: 2-3-3 Sekiguchi, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 112-0014

🌸Edogawa Park
📍Address: 2 Chome-1 Sekiguchi, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 112-8555
Walking along the Kanda River from Edogawa Park, there is a row of cherry trees, and in spring, cherry blossom petals flutter in the wind.

⛰️Sekiguchi Bashoan Japanese Garden
📍Address: 2 Chome-11-3 Sekiguchi, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 112-0013

📕Eisei Bunko Museum
🕰️Business hours: 10 AM–4:30 PM, Closed Fri, Mon
📍Address: 1 Chome-1-1 Mejirodai, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 112-0015

🏠Wakeijuku (Former Hosokawa Residence)
🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities: A male university dormitory for both international students coming to Japan and domestic students, with a scholarship system.
General public access is limited to tours for prospective residents only, but the garden is beautiful and creates a pleasant street atmosphere.
📍Address: 1 Chome-21-2 Mejirodai, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 112-8682

⚾️Mejirodai Sports Park
📍Address: 1 Chome-20-2 Mejirodai, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 112-0015

🏞️Higo Hosokawa Garden Japanese Garden
🕰️Business hours: 9 AM–5 PM
📍Address: 1 Chome-1-22 Mejirodai, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 112-0015

If heading to Waseda
🌳Waseda University Okuma Garden with a cafe operated by the university co-op
📍Address: 1 Chome-104 Totsukamachi, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 169-8050

⛩️Anahachiman Shrine, prayers for business success and financial luck
📍Address: 2 Chome-1-11 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 162-0051

🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities: From Mejiro and Sekiguchi to Waseda, many cafes serving light meals, lunch-oriented eateries with budgets up to 2000 yen, bento shops, and bakeries line the streets, so you won’t have trouble visiting on a weekday daytime.

☕️Coffee Shop Koji
📍Address: 521 Wasedatsurumakicho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 162-0041

If you want to head to Nishi-Waseda or Takadanobaba
🌳Shinjuku Kansen-en Park with a pond and Japanese garden
📍Address: 3 Chome-5 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 169-0051

Nearby Hotels
🏨Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo, Sekiguchi Catholic Church side
📍Address: 2 Chome-10-8 Sekiguchi, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 112-8680

🏨Rihga Royal Hotel Tokyo, Waseda University side
📍Address: 1 Chome-104-19 Totsukamachi, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 169-8613

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