20151010-20151017 Japan : Tokyo-to Toyoshima-ku 東京都 豊島区 - Taisho University Oudai-Sazaedou & Oudai-Jikidou 大正大学 鴨台観音堂 & 鴨台食堂


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Taisho University Oudai-Sazaedou & Oudai-Jikidou 大正大学 鴨台観音堂 & 鴨台食堂

Oudai-Sazaedou 鴨台観音堂 is one of the seven Sazaedou 栄螺堂 still exists in Japan. Sazaedou 栄螺堂 is a special kind of structure, usually a tower, with double helix (spiral) slopes/stairs. In fact, Oudai-Sazaedou 鴨台観音堂 is the most modern one, built in 2013. The other six are quite ancient.

Oudai-Jikidou 鴨台食堂 is one of the canteens of the Taisho University 大正大学, but it is not a normal canteen. It is managed by the famous Prince Hotel. It offers better food but with comparatively low price.

The nearest train station is Nishi-Sugamo station 西巣鴨駅 of Toei Subway Mita Line 都営地下鉄三田線.
One of the entrances of Taisho University 大正大学, leading to Oudai-Sazaedou 鴨台観音堂 & Oudai-Jikidou 鴨台食堂 Promotional board of Oudai-Jikidou 鴨台食堂 at the entrance Oudai-Sazaedou 鴨台観音堂
Oudai-Sazaedou 鴨台観音堂 Oudai-Sazaedou 鴨台観音堂 A pavilion housing an octopus statue, next to Oudai-Sazaedou 鴨台観音堂
 
A pavilion housing an octopus statue, next to Oudai-Sazaedou 鴨台観音堂 Lunch menu of Oudai-Jikidou 鴨台食堂