Bunkyo City is supporting active lifestyles at every age with programs that encourage people to make walking a habit for a lifetime of healthy movement. Anyone—regardless of age, gender, or lifestyle—can get take up walking. Plus, walking around your neighborhood or exploring the routes on your way to work or school is a great way to discover local gems that you never knew about before!
To help people get the most out of their walking routines, we’ve prepared walking maps of the area and have begun holding walking workshops. We hope that these and other initiatives inspire more people to make walking a habit, improving their health and quality of life in the process.
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Ready to get started? This guide is the perfect companion to starting a walking routine and taking better charge of your health.
【Bunkyo Walking Guidebook】 ・The perfect beginner’s guide for starting a walking routine, the Bunkyo Walking Guidebook takes you step by step through the basics on effective and healthy walking habits so you can maximize your benefits and make walking part of your everyday life. It also contains helpful pandemic-related safety tips and more.・Prepared under the supervision of the Japan Walking Association 
【Bunkyo Walking Map】 ・Choose from three routes (7 km, 9 km, or 13 km) that take you to the best spots in the city・Target steps, time required, and calorie information provided for each route ・The loop routes can also be customized by choosing your own starting and ending points 
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We’re holding workshops as well as walking events at various historical sites and other points of interest around the city.
■2021 events 《Date》November 14,2021 (Sunday) Two sessions (morning and afternoon) 《Details》 This sports-themed event took participants on a tour of several points of interest around the city, including the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, the Japan Football Museum, and other athletic facilities and related historical sites. The three-hour walking event was included a brief pre-departure health check, including blood pressure and vascular age, thanks to support from Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company and Ito En. The local Sports Promotion Committee provided guidance on proper walking technique as well. 《Number of participants》 45 
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Bunkyo Walking Workshop