🎃A Halloween Ghost Appears in Bunkyo! GPS Art through History and Nature👻✨
Just in time for Halloween, a unique GPS art course has appeared in Bunkyo City’s Honkomagome area! Starting from the residential streets, this 15km journey reveals the silhouette of a cute little “ghost” on your GPS map. Playful and charming, this ghost is sure to put you in the Halloween spirit.
But this course offers much more than just a ghostly adventure. Honkomagome lies north of Edo Castle and has long been home to numerous temples and shrines, giving it a rich historical character. Along the way, you’ll encounter cultural landmarks such as the lush Rikugien Garden and Koishikawa Botanical Garden, as well as spiritual sites like Hakusan Shrine and Nezu Shrine—both considered powerful sacred spots in Tokyo. A highlight not to miss is the famous “Ghost Staircase” (Obake Kaidan) of Nezu, a location perfectly suited to the Halloween theme. Walking here at dusk might even give you a delightful chill!
The course also showcases Bunkyo’s intellectual side, passing by major educational institutions such as the University of Tokyo and Toyo University. With its blend of green gardens, historical sites, and cultural legacies, the route provides a walk filled with both discovery and reflection.
On a crisp autumn day, enjoy a special walking experience that blends history, culture, and nature—all while sketching a charming little ghost on the map. Whether with family, friends, or solo, this Halloween-themed course promises a memorable and rewarding adventure.
TOURISTS SPOT
- Obake kaidan of Nezu
- Koishikawa Botanical Garden
- Rikugien Gardens
- Nezu Shrine
- Hakusan Shrine
- Toyo Bunko Museum
- Neko Machi Gallery
- Bunkyo Green Court
- Mori Ōgai Memorial Museum
- Fabre Insect Museum
- Agricultural Museum, The University of Tokyo
- Fukunoyu Public Bath
- Yayoi Campus, The University of Tokyo
- Hongo Campus, The University of Tokyo
- Toyo University Hakusan Campus
REFFERENCE
DETAIL (EXTERNAL LINK)
A PIONEER IN GPS ART.
1st work was authorized by Guinness World Records as “the Largest GPS Drawing”.
He is the only Japanese person to be featured in a Google documentary as an innovator. He is fascinated by the idea of drawing with GPS and has published more than 2,500 works.
