Chofu City　調布市

Adjacent to Fuchu city, Chofu city is an old and historical city. From the 8th to 12th century, tax was paid in either rice: “so”, labor: “yo”, or cloth: “cho”. The name Chofu City comes from the “cho” of this system. It is a place with an extremely long history.
Chofu city is also an area most Tokyo citizens long to live. In its residential area, with its abundant greens, visitors can enjoy popular spots, such as Tokyo Stadium, Jindaiji Temple, and Jindai Botanical Gardens.

　Tokyo Studium (Ajinomoto Studium) 

The Opening Match of the RWC 2019 will be held at Tokyo Stadium on September 20th, 2019, followed by a further eight matches. It accommodates about fifty thousand people, and throughout the year, many events, such as soccer games, rugby matches and concerts, are held here. Tokyo Stadium is also the home ground of FC Tokyo, the top team, as of August 4th, 2019, of the Japanese Soccer League. Tokyo Stadium will next year serve as the venue for Football, Rugby, and Modern Pentathlon (Swimming, Fencing, Riding, and Laser-Run) in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

　Jindaiji Temple and its area

Rich spring water has fertilized rice paddy fields in the Musashino area since ancient times. Eventually, a temple to enshrine the Shinto God of Water was built in this area, and according to a legend, this was the initial opening of Jindaiji Temple. It houses a national treasure, “Shaka Nyorai Zo” (which is a statue of the Buddha sitting on a chair) and a nationally important cultural property, known in English as “Old Temple Bell.” At the temple’s gate, people can feel comforted by the clear streams of spring water and the nostalgic sound of the water mill. About 20 soba noodle shops also await visitors in front of Jindaiji Temple, and especially in autumn, soba noodles and a few glasses of beer feel even more delicious when enjoyed with the open outside views.

　Jindai Botanical Gardens

Though there has been a gradual loss of nature in Musashino with its continued urbanization, Jindai Botanical Gardens has kept unchanged the beauty of its nature. There is abundant spring water, a naturally preserved wooded area, and many aquatic plants in the gardens, and the walking path, with its scattered wild grasses and flowers, is open to the public. About 100,000 trees and 4,800 species of bushes can be found in the vast area of 120 acres, so visitors can enjoy the beauty of its trees, greens and flowers all year long.