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Futakotamagawa
Excel Hotel Tokyu
Offering modern guest rooms overlooking
the Tama River, Futakotamagawa Excel
Hotel Tokyu is located just five minutes’
walk from the nearest train station, and
central Shibuya is an easy 10-minute
ride away; there’s also a door-to-door
limousine bus from Haneda and Narita
airports. This convenient spot in which
to base yourself gives you easy access to
a whole host of sights in the Setagaya
area and is a great choice for travellers
interested in both Japan’s traditional
customs and contemporary life.
is Kohoro, a gallery showcasing
handcrafted wares from around the
country that celebrate a return to
a simpler way of life.
In a quiet residential street in nearby ADDITIONAL
Toritsu Daigaku, a visit to Yakumo Saryo
provided a mindful break from the SPOTS TO
retail world. Its tea-tasting experience
is a treat for all the senses, and I SEEK OUT
appreciated being fully present IN THE AREA
thanks to the no-photos policy.
As twilight approached, I paid a
flying visit to D&Department, which is
stocked with all manner of homeware
with a distinctly Japanese sensibility. Todoroki Valley: A peaceful park
in which you can walk through
Later, it was on to the neighbourhood bamboo groves and discover Futakotamagawa Excel Hotel Tokyu
of Jiyugaoka, a hit among Tokyoites secret shrines. 1-14-1 Tamagawa Setagaya Ku,
that you won’t find on the tourist maps. Kosoan: Tucked away in Jiyugaoka, Tokyo, Japan
Here, the evening was well spent at an this traditional teahouse is set in www.tokyuhotelsjapan.com
izakaya (pub) enjoying yakitori straight a beautiful garden.
off the grill washed down with an Asahi Tsutaya Electrics: This bookstore is
beer —a delicious end to a whirlwind, an institution. Stop by to browse the
wish-list-fulfilling day. shelves — the magazine selection
jtboi.co.nz is phenomenal.
