Nostalgic scenery of healing Jiyugaoka where time stops
in Showa. Even if it has a strongly stylish Western image
in fact there are many spots with retro atmosphere
drifting in the air. ♪Let`s walk around Jiyugaoka
where you come across Japanese old-style houses cafes
and miscellaneous retro shops.♪
Recommended Course:
Jiyugaoka Station→Katakana/カタカナ→OLD ONES NOKOSU→
BROCANTE→Kosoan→Kumano Shrine→Jiyugaoka Station
Distance： 1.4km
Time： 20 minutes＋ Tea Time ＆ Shopping Time
1. Let`s take a look at souvenir shops
with Japanese cool items!♪
If you walk just one street away from the area
where various shops are lining up, you will find
general shop “katakana/カタカナ” with miscellaneous
traditional Japanese souvenirs.
Inside the shops, you can find various products using
traditional Japanese technologies such as nostalgic
toys Otedama and Kendama or other products such as
glass or garments and leather goods.
Regularly planned exhibitions are held in this shop,
therefore each time you have a chance
to visit this place you can rediscover Japan.♪
Katakana/カタカナ
5-20-21 First Wachi Bld. 1F, Okusawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Tel.: 03-5731-0919
Opening Hours: 11:00〜20:00
Closing Day: Irregular
Web Site: http://katakana-net.com/
2. Great choice of retro items! A place where
you can find various “nostalgic goods” !♪
When you walk just a bit from katakana/カタカナ area,
you will discover “OLD ONES NOKOSU” which has
a completely retro feeling.
Inside the shop, Showa retro items such as appliances,
cooking utensils and wardrobe line up. Surrounded by
nostalgic items you can enjoy shopping with a feeling
that you have returned in time. The colorful glasses and vases
from cool antique glass are lovely as well.
OLD ONES NOKOSU
5-20-13 Saso Bld.103, Okusawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Tel.: 03-6421-2503
Opening Hours: 12:00〜20:00
Closing Day: Wednesday
Web Site: https://oldones-nokosu.stores.jp/
3. Antique shop loving “ancient taste”
At the opposite side of the street there are many
encounters. This time we found a store “BROCANTE” with
various French antique furniture. Thanks to a beautiful
greenery outside appearance is wonderful as well.
Inside the store there is of course antique furniture,
table ware and lovely bouquets from dried flowers
and various other items. There are many items that
you want to use for a long time.
BROCANTE
3-7-7 Jiyugaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo-to
Tel.: 03-3725-5584
Opening Hours: 13:00〜18:00
Closing Day: Each Wednesday & First Thursday
Web Site: http:// www.brocante-jp.biz/
4. Coffee time in old Japanese style house
At the end of various retro shops tour enjoy
coffee time at the cafe "Kosoan" with wonderful
Japanese garden. From popular window side seat,
you can have a great view at the garden.
Slightly bitter green tea “Matcha” together with azuki
beans is known as Kosoan style Matcha Shiratama Zenzai
(930 Yen) and tastes just great! Enjoy your
dessert while you are relaxing.
Inside a tea house which looks like a gallery,
there are displayed antique products from
Japanese artist Watanabe Fukuko. You can
surely sense art atmosphere here.
Kosoan
1-24-23 Jiyugaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
Tel.: 03-37018-4203
Opening Hours: 11:00〜18:00
Closing Day: Wednesday
Web Site: http://kosoan.co.jp/
5. End Your Walk at Jiyugaoka`s Power Spot
We recommend you one more place that you should visit
in this area. This place is a power spot “Kumano Shrine”.
People come to this shrine to pray for a good harvest, victory,
happy marriage and other reasons. Therefore, when you
come to Jiyugaoka, please visit this place as well.
Kumano Shrine
1-24-12 Jiyugaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo-to
Tel.: 03-3717-7720
Entrance Day to the Shrine: Opened every day, no holidays
Summary
Jiyugaoka Station→Katakana/カタカナ→OLD ONES NOKOSU→
BROCANTE→Kosoan→Kumano Shrine→Jiyugaoka Station
Distance：1.4km
Time：20 minutes＋ Tea Time & Shopping Time
Budget: 1,000 Yen
Author of the Article: Saki Takahashi
Translated and modified by: Eva Navratilova
Original Article in Japanese language:
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