Short answers, pulled from the story.
The Great fire of Meireki destroyed the original Kichijō-ji Temple in 1657. This disaster consumed the temple located in Bunkyō City, Tokyo and forced residents near the gate to lose their homes and farmland.
Sato Sadaemon and Miyazaki Jinemon worked with local farmer Matsui Jurozaemon to open up the eastern district of present-day Musashino. They relocated surviving residents to this new location where they named the fields Kichijōji Village.
Passengers can reach Shibuya in approximately 20 minutes via express service on the Keiō Inokashira Line. The Chūō Line runs to Tokyo Central Station in around 30 minutes for daily commuters.
Public opinion polls have voted Kichijōji the number one place Japanese people would like to live every year since the 1990s due to its combination of natural beauty and urban convenience. Seikei University occupies the northwestern area among rows of large trees while Inokashira Park sits south of the station as a source of the Kanda River.
Anime companies Coamix and Bee Train maintain their headquarters within this vibrant commercial zone. Studio Ghibli was once located here according to historical records from Animerica magazine before moving to Mitaka.