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Chōfu (調布市, Chōfu-shi) is a city in the western side of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 April 2021, the city had an estimated population of 238,087, and a population density of 11,000 per km 2. the total area of the city is 21.58 square kilometres (8.33 sq mi).
Chofu (調布市 Chōfu-shi) is a western suburb of Tokyo, and the main draws are Jindaiji Temple and Jindai Botanical gardens. These twin attractions are next to each other, making a reasonable day trip from central Tokyo.
May 18, 2024 · Chofu is a city in the western suburbs of Tokyo outside the core 23 wards. It’s the home of Ajinomoto Stadium which is where football team Tokyo FC plays their home games in the J League. It’s also the main base for JAXA – the Japanese version of NASA.
Traditional Houses, Waterwheels and Street Food. The area around Jindaiji Temple is rich in spring water and was said to be suited for the cultivation of buckwheat ( soba in Japanese). For this reason the local peasants used to offer buckwheat to the temple rather than rice during the Edo period (1603-1868).