HIGASHIMURAYAMA AMBASSADOR
My hometown,to Taiwan.
About 30 minutes from central Tokyo.
Yet a town still barely known in Taiwan.
Iku Laoshi, born and raised in Higashimurayama,
brings its everyday charm home to Taiwan.
about the ambassador
About the ambassador
I’m “Iku Laoshi (ikulaoshi),” a YouTuber sharing culture and daily life between Taiwan and Japan.
Most of my viewers are in Taiwan. I care about conveying Japan’s local charm in Taiwanese words and sensibilities.
Now, as Higashimurayama’s tourism ambassador, I’ll guide you to the town’s true highlights in both Japanese and Traditional Chinese.
a bridge between
Taiwan & Japan!
This is not the official site of Higashimurayama City. It is an unofficial site run and published personally by Higashimurayama tourism ambassador Iku.
Why Higashimurayama?
A town of history & culture
Home to Shofukuji Jizodo, Tokyo’s only National Treasure building, and centuries of living history.
A town of flowers & green
Kitayama Park’s irises are breathtaking — nature in every season.
A town of warmth & laughter
Beloved as the home of comedian Ken Shimura, to this day.
Close to the city, yet quiet
About 30–40 min from Shinjuku — convenient yet wonderfully calm.
memories
Iku’s Higashimurayama memories
Born & raised in this town
At Kitayama Park in flower season — me, barely old enough to walk.
As a child
Looking forward to this season every year, gazing at the irises.
Days with my family
At Seibuen Amusement Park with my father — lost in the rides.
Now, with my daughter
Years later, I bring my daughter to the same place — two generations.
Three spots I want my Taiwanese friends to see
Shofukuji Jizodo Hall (National Treasure)
A place that surprises people — a National Treasure building, in Tokyo. The quiet, dignified air is something special.
Ken Shimura statue & zelkova tree
Unmissable: the statue by the station, filled with the whole town’s love.
Kitayama Park (Iris Garden) & Iris Festival
The field of blooming irises is truly beautiful — I want my Taiwanese friends to see it most of all.