Guidebook for Setagaya-ku

Margaret
Guidebook for Setagaya-ku

Parks & Nature

"Okamoto Hachiman Shrine" is just behind the Okamoto Park Old Farm House Garden. As you go up the steep set of steps an old and quaint shrine like ones used in old stories comes into view.
Okamoto Seikadō Green Space
2-chōme-23-42 Okamoto
"Okamoto Hachiman Shrine" is just behind the Okamoto Park Old Farm House Garden. As you go up the steep set of steps an old and quaint shrine like ones used in old stories comes into view.
This is hands the best park in Tokyo. Where else can you sit on the lawn and eat your lunch to sound of the birds from the bird sanctuary next door? There is a cycling track used by runners so if you are an enthusiast and can't do without your morning run this is the place for you . In the Spring the cherry blossoms are astoundingly beautiful.
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This is hands the best park in Tokyo. Where else can you sit on the lawn and eat your lunch to sound of the birds from the bird sanctuary next door? There is a cycling track used by runners so if you are an enthusiast and can't do without your morning run this is the place for you . In the Spring the cherry blossoms are astoundingly beautiful.

Arts & Culture

This is an Edo Period House. You can enter (free of charge) by removing your shoes at the doorway. The center fire pit it kept lit. There are house hold goods and machinery used for daily living. The House is thickly thatched in a green setting. It is a pleasant strolling distance down the stream from my place, and there is a nature walk.
2 Chome-3-19 Okamoto
This is an Edo Period House. You can enter (free of charge) by removing your shoes at the doorway. The center fire pit it kept lit. There are house hold goods and machinery used for daily living. The House is thickly thatched in a green setting. It is a pleasant strolling distance down the stream from my place, and there is a nature walk.
This museum's contents are made up from the old art collection and classical literature collection that used to be owned by the Iwasaki family of the Mitsubishi Zaibatsu clan. This collection contains 7 national treasures and 83 important cultural remains (as of the year 2010). 【Seikado Book and Art Museum】 Opening times / 10:00 to 16:30
Seikado Bunko Art Museum
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This museum's contents are made up from the old art collection and classical literature collection that used to be owned by the Iwasaki family of the Mitsubishi Zaibatsu clan. This collection contains 7 national treasures and 83 important cultural remains (as of the year 2010). 【Seikado Book and Art Museum】 Opening times / 10:00 to 16:30
Set in amongst the trees in Kinutakoen this Art gallery has small exhibitions for a minimal entry fee. the rest of the gallery is open and free to the public. There is a small cafe worth visiting as the courtyard has a waterfall and the coffee is vetery good Closed Mondays
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Setagaya Listasafn
1-2 Kinutakōen
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Set in amongst the trees in Kinutakoen this Art gallery has small exhibitions for a minimal entry fee. the rest of the gallery is open and free to the public. There is a small cafe worth visiting as the courtyard has a waterfall and the coffee is vetery good Closed Mondays

Getting Around

(NHKgiken)NHK技術研究所Bus stop Bus to Seigogakuenmae Station成城学園前駅(every 7 mins) Transfer Odakyu Subway Line小田急線 to Shinjuku Station新宿駅(duration 36 mins)
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(NHKgiken)NHK技術研究所Bus stop Bus to Seigogakuenmae Station成城学園前駅(every 7 mins) Transfer Odakyu Subway Line小田急線 to Shinjuku Station新宿駅(duration 36 mins)
Bus No. 1 (every 20 mins for Toritsu-daigaku Station都立大学駅北口) to Yoga 3 Chome 用賀三丁目 walk to Yoga station 600 m (duration 19 mins) Transfer to Denetoshi Subway 田園都市線(10 mins to Shibuya渋谷駅) or stay on the bus Sakura-Shinmachi Station桜新町駅 (duration 19 mins) Transfer to Denetoshi Subway 田園都市線(10 mins to Shibuya渋谷駅)
Seibigakuen Bus Stop station
1 Kinutakōen
Bus No. 1 (every 20 mins for Toritsu-daigaku Station都立大学駅北口) to Yoga 3 Chome 用賀三丁目 walk to Yoga station 600 m (duration 19 mins) Transfer to Denetoshi Subway 田園都市線(10 mins to Shibuya渋谷駅) or stay on the bus Sakura-Shinmachi Station桜新町駅 (duration 19 mins) Transfer to Denetoshi Subway 田園都市線(10 mins to Shibuya渋谷駅)
A Scenic walk through the park and along Museum Street (which in it'self is a pleasant experience with a stream running along a cobbled footpath with Poetry engraved into the stones and gargoyles and statues peppered along it's route) is Yoga Station用賀駅 on the Denentoshi LIne田園都市線. From here it is a short trip to Shibuya渋谷駅 on the train 10 mins.
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Yōga Sta.
2-chōme-39 Yōga
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A Scenic walk through the park and along Museum Street (which in it'self is a pleasant experience with a stream running along a cobbled footpath with Poetry engraved into the stones and gargoyles and statues peppered along it's route) is Yoga Station用賀駅 on the Denentoshi LIne田園都市線. From here it is a short trip to Shibuya渋谷駅 on the train 10 mins.
Take the bus to the station it drives past the Okura Daiji Big Buddha and the Toho Movie Studios . Bus No. 24 the bus from Shibuya. Odaku Line小田急線 to Shinjuku Station 新宿駅 takes about 20 mins.
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Seijogakuen-Mae Station
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Take the bus to the station it drives past the Okura Daiji Big Buddha and the Toho Movie Studios . Bus No. 24 the bus from Shibuya. Odaku Line小田急線 to Shinjuku Station 新宿駅 takes about 20 mins.

Food Scene

Farine de Ble is a small home style Belgium Bakery run by a very nice Japanese man. He speaks English and loves to chat especially about Yachting. They have sweet breakfast pastries Fresh baked everyday (except the weekend when the he is out Sailing) Crispy Bata and Bagettes and small selection of other breads.
ファリーヌ・デ・プレ
5-chōme-32-20 Seta
Farine de Ble is a small home style Belgium Bakery run by a very nice Japanese man. He speaks English and loves to chat especially about Yachting. They have sweet breakfast pastries Fresh baked everyday (except the weekend when the he is out Sailing) Crispy Bata and Bagettes and small selection of other breads.
Da non na Olive Oil and Liqueur. this little cafe has occasional live bands Xmas Special night live Jazz Quartet December 10th Door Opens 6pm Music starts 7pm 4,000JPY with one drink Dinner plate +1,500JPY Lunch 1,000~ Closed Monday
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Tokyo
6-chōme-10-1 Roppongi
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Da non na Olive Oil and Liqueur. this little cafe has occasional live bands Xmas Special night live Jazz Quartet December 10th Door Opens 6pm Music starts 7pm 4,000JPY with one drink Dinner plate +1,500JPY Lunch 1,000~ Closed Monday
Indian Restaurant authentic Northern Style Indian good quality and the staff are very friendly. you can sit outside if the weather is good and watch the people go by. I always enjoy here. Open till 11pm
Kolkata
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Indian Restaurant authentic Northern Style Indian good quality and the staff are very friendly. you can sit outside if the weather is good and watch the people go by. I always enjoy here. Open till 11pm