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Ebisu, retro streets & animals
Visit Imamiya Ebisu, walk 10–15 minutes to Shinsekai, then another 5–10 minutes toward the zoo entrance. Arrive in time for the zoo, rather than saving it for evening.
Half dayHalf day · including stops
Approx. 2–3 km35–50 min walking · editorial estimate
WalkMorning shrine, daytime zoo; check zoo closing days
Why we chose this route
The shrine, retro streets and zoo are neighboring destinations that work best before evening.
Take it one place at a time.
- 1Stop 1
ShinsekaiImamiya Ebisu Shrine
Visit the shrine of Ebisu, known for prayers for prosperity and January’s Toka Ebisu festival.
Visitor details & nearby shops - 2Stop 2
ShinsekaiShinsekai & Tsutenkaku surroundings
Explore the streets around Tsutenkaku, with food stops along the way.
Visitor details & nearby shops - 3Stop 3
TennojiTennoji Zoo
Add an animal-filled visit between Shinsekai and Tennoji Park.
Visitor details & nearby shops
Your route, in order.
A stop-order diagram, not a street map. Open each section in Google Maps for directions and current journey estimates.
- STARTImamiyaebisu StationWalk
- Walk
- Walk
- Walk
- FINISHDobutsuen-mae Station
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