Tokyo [Tokyo] 6 Nakameguro, Tokyo Tower and around

Q. How should I access to Nakameguro from Shibuya?

A. Take the Tokyu-Toyoko Line, just one stop from Shibuya on the train bound for Motomachi-Chukagai. Nakameguro Station is also a stop on the Hibiya subway line. Or, you can catch the number 41 bus from Shibuya

Q. What can we enjoy doing in Nakameguro?

A. For scenery, shopping, hairstyling, dining, cafes, and art, this area is defined by its cool and sophisticated atmosphere.

Home to youthful celebrities, artists, and fashionistas, Nakameguro is renowned as one of Tokyo's most fashionable shopping and dining districts. 

Q. Is walking around in Nakameguro quite nice?

A. You'll find boutique shops, cafes, and fantastic dining options along both sides of the waterway. Many of the riverside cafes offer terrific views of the promenade outside–it's great for people watching.

Nearly every tree along the riverside explodes with cherry blossoms, forming a tunnel of flowers over the river. The mood is definitely celebratory, but while the river is considered one of the best places in Tokyo for flower viewing, note it's also one of the most crowded.

In the evening Nakameguro kicks its spring celebration into high gear. Lanterns illuminate the trees, and the entire stretch of the river becomes lively with festival cheer. Grab some street food, a sudsy beer and mingle with fellow visitors at one of Tokyo's most famous sakura-viewing hotspots. 

Q.Is there anything hot and new in the area? 

A. One of the area's most recent developments as of late 2016 is Nakameguro Koukashita, a vibrant mix of happening restaurants, cool cafes, and trendy stores underneath the local train tracks. 

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sophisticated 洗練された

Trend driven 流行に左右される

Iconic 象徴的な

Inner-bibliophile 隠れ愛書家

Amplified tenfold 10倍に増強した

Artisanal coffee  職人技のコーヒー焙煎

Stockiest 特定の製品の卸売業者

Tokyo Tower and around

Q. How tall is Tokyo Tower?

A. 333 meters 

It's impressive enough just seeing the tower up close, but the surrounding area is also full of culturally engaging places to explore

Tokyo Tower is visible from all around the city and is a true symbol of the capital. It was built in 1958 as Japan was becoming a major economic power. 

Q. How can we access there?

A. Five minutes on foot from the Toei Oedo Line's Akabanebashi Station, six minutes from the Toei Mita Line's Onarimon Station, and seven minutes from Kamiyacho Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line. Buses run through this area from many parts of the city.

Q. What’s around Tokyo Tower?

 A. Historically significant temples, museums of modern art and technology, and even some relaxing nature all await you.

Q. What’s the historical aspects of Tokyo Tower?

A. On the sprawling grounds of Shiba Park below Tokyo Tower is Zojoji Temple . This now-quiet temple has extreme historical importance, under the patronage of the powerful shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu for his own family, and the burial ground for a number of the 15 Tokugawa shoguns. 

Q. Are  there nice places where  we can sit and have a cup of tea?

A. A walk through Shiba Park and toward Hamamatsucho Station will bring you to Hamarikyu Gardens , formally known as Hamarikyu Onshi Teien. These magnificently manicured Japanese gardens offer you some Edo era calm below the imposing skyscrapers of the nearby Shiodome district.

Have a fragrant, relaxing cup of tea in the floating teahouse and take time to unwind among the striking seasonal blooms. From Hamarikyu Gardens , you can catch the "water bus" going up the Sumida River toward Asakusa for a unique way to tour the city.

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Mid-metropolis 中規模の活動中心地

Breathtaking scope 息を呑むような知覚範囲

Sprawling 広範囲に乱雑に広がった

Tea house 茶室