Daikanyama
Daikanyama is the place to find the newest fashions and it is also a high class residential area. With its many embassies and residences for foreigners, Daikanyama is an area with an exoticism not found elsewhere in Tokyo. There are many tasteful and unique shops and restaurants not only in Hillside Terrace, the symbol of Daikanyama, but throughout the area. The charming tree-lined avenues, rarely found in a central metropolitan area, are great for strolling about.
| (1)Hachiman-dori Street Let' s go shopping around! |
(2)Hillside Terrace Observe the smart design. |
(3)The former Asakura Residence Feel the history in the modern city. |
(4)Saigoyama Park |
Daikanyama Map
Hachiman-dori Street
There are many fashion complexes with unique shops.
Le Fuente Daikanyama
This is home to a variety of uniquely selective shops, restaurants, nail salons and other stores.
Daikanyama Address Dixsept
Directly connected to Daikanyama Station, it hosts a high-rise apartment building, a park, a gym and a supermarket as well as stylish boutiques.
Daikanyama Laveria
Here there is a line-up of chic shops and an open café in the courtyard.
Castle Street
Castle Street is a back street running along the railroad line with shops of various goods and cafés.
(map:A) coucou
At coucou, numerous small but cute small goods are sold at the reasonable price of JY315.
(map:B) Kutsushitaya
At this shop, there are stylish socks for anyone and everyone.
(map:C) Daikanyama Kamawanu
Kamawanu is a specialty shop for tenugui, or traditional Japanese cotton towels, with a wide range of traditional and modern designs.
(map:D) waffle's beulah
Waffle's beulah i s a popular waffles-only café with a tantalizing aroma.
(map:E) Ogawaken
The specialty "Raisinwich" is very tasty and a musttry.
(map:F) Cat-Click
This shop offers a wide variety of stylish and cute goods for cats.
Kyu Yamate-dori Street
Kyu Yamate-dori Street is a beautiful tree-lined street that is good for strolling. On the both sides of the street you will find interesting architecture including embassies, cafés, boutiques and even a church.
Hillside Terrace/The former Asakura Residence
Hillside Terrace was built in 1969. Its modernistic geometrical design and white walls well matched the fashionable Daikanyama district and helped to popularize the area. Sculptures and works of art in many places add to the chic, upscale environment. Behind the Hillside Terrace is the former Asakura Residence, an important national cultural property built by Torajiro Asakura in 1919, It is a rare example of a traditional-style Japanese wooden house remaining in the center of Tokyo. It has been open to the public since June 2008.
Sarugaku-zuka/Sarugaku Kodai Jukyo-ato (ancient dwelling ruins) Park
The torii gate and miniature mountain found in the Hillside Terrace are part of the Sarugaku-zuka (Sarugaku Shrine) which includes round tombs from the 6th to 7 th centuries. The bigger one of the two, about 5 meters tall, is called Sarugaku-zuka from which the name "Sarugaku-cho" was derived.
In back of La Fuente Daiyankaya in Sarugaku Kodai Jukyo-ato Park, archeological remains of ancient dwellings and pieces of earthenware from the Yayoi period (10th century BC to 3rd century AD) were found. There you can see the remains of an original pit dwelling.
Saigoyama Park
If you go north along Kyu Yamate-dori Street, you will come to Saigoyama Park, famous as the location for the drama "Tokyo Love Story."
Gourmet Guide
(map:a) Color
Color is a restaurant and bar decorated with an abundance of natural stones, trees and bamboo, reminiscent of a resort area far from the bustling city. You can enjoy original pizza, pasta dishes and many kinds of tapas.
(map:b) Celeb de Tomato
This is a great restaurant for those who love tomatoes. Everything — from drinks to dessert — is made from tomatoes. You can enjoy numerous specialty dishes made with the "love apple."
(map:c) Onigiri Den-Den
The onigiri, a rice ball, with various ingredients inside, are made to order in front of you. At lunchtime, they offer a side dish set (two side dishes + miso soup + Japanese pickles + dessert for JY525) to accompany whichever a rice ball you want. Take out is also available.