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S E T a G a Y a P L A Comprehensive Guide to Places to Visit and Must-try Foods SETAGAYA PLAT 2020 2021 20 20 Things to Do in Setagaya Five Stations Around Equestrian Park + Maps Visitors Guide FREE WELCOME TO SETAGAYA ! CONTENTS 4 20+ 20 COVER MODEL Ryoko Kobayashi Things to Do in Setagaya Born and raised in Setagaya City, Ryoko has appeared in multiple movies, TV series 22 Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games and TV ads. A bread lover The Trending Areas Around Equestrian Park herself, she is currently fea- tured in the gourmet bread column in a local magazine, Baji Koen (Equestrian Park) “Setagaya Life Magazine.” Five Station-area Travel Guides & Maps Chitose-Funabashi / Kyodo / Kamimachi / Sakura-shimmachi / Yoga 44 Map of Setagaya [ Legend ] *This booklet was made based on the Japanese version of “SETAGAYA PLAT” issued ADD. Address in March 2020, and the information contained here has not been updated since then. Please note that the prices and other data are subject to change. For the latest infor- PH. Telephone number mation, please contact the stores. OPEN Business hours / holidays The prices of products and menu items do not include consumption tax unless other- MAP Location on the map wise specified by *. Photo: Hasegawa Machiko Memorial Museum of Art P36 Home to some of the largest parks in Tokyo’s 23 cities, Setagaya boasts of abundant nature and a wide vari- ety of tourist spots and restaurants. This booklet features the rigorous- ly selected 40 best things to do in Setagaya so that you can make the most of your first-time experiences in this Tokyo neighborhood packed with things to do. ™&©TOHO CO.,LTD. ©2014 TOHO CO.,LTD Things to Do in Setagaya Food Experience P. 6 Taste some of the very best bread in Tokyo’s 23 cities（ no.01 ） P. 7 Refresh yourself in the parks（ no.03 ） Icons in pages 6 to 21 Indulge your taste buds with Japan’s best Western confectionery（ no.02 ） Visit the Olympic’s memorable places and reminisce about the 1964 Tokyo Games（ no.04 ） P. 9 Embark on retro-feel pub crawls（ no.09 ） P. 8 Take pictures in the birthplace of the Japanese Lucky Cat（ no.05 ） temples shrines P. 11 Indulge your taste buds with authentic Edomae-style sush（i no.11 ） Make a resolution at this historic shrine reminiscent of the last days of the Edo period（ no.06 ） Treat yourself to soba noodles and sake at a famous soba noodle restaurant（ no.12 ） Climb an ancient kofun tumulus constructed some 1,600 years ago（ no.07 ） Japanese food Chinese food Enjoy affordable yet delicious Chinese food at a long-established restaurant（ no.13 ） Feel the spiritual power of the underground sacred site（ no.08 ） ! YA GA Add pâté to make your recipes even more attractive（ no.14 ） P. 10 Nourish your soul in the green valley（ no.10 ） TA E sake / alcohol ramen S P. 12 Sip coffee in a stylish and “cute” ambiance（ no.15 ） P. 15 Make the most of the spring season in a famous cherry blossom spot（ no.23 ） N I N P. 13 Unwind yourself in the tranquil ambiance of a Japanese teahouse（ no.16 ） Feel the Japanese harmony in the traditional garden（ no.24 ） U F （ no. ） （ no. ） E Admire kokeshi dolls accompanied by good coffee 17 Visit a temple surrounded by abundant nature 25 cafes events V A H Make a toast with fresh beer!（ no.18 ） P. 16 Different shops await each time（ no.26 ） Sample the finest sake at affordable prices（ no.19 ） Experience the charm of the Noh drama（ no.28 ） shopping takeout P. 14 Enjoy stimulating spicy curry（ no.20 ） Learn how to play traditional Japanese musical instruments（ no.29 ） Do not miss the world-renowned ramen dishes（ no.21 ） P. 17 Take photos with world-famous fictional characters（ no.30 ） nature / （ ） （ ） general goods P. 15 Indulge in savory dishes and the breathtaking night view no.22 Enjoy watching plays at Japan’ s top theater no.31 landscape P. 16 Discover rare items in the morning market at a temple（ no.27 ） P. 19 Experience literature and culture of Setagaya（ no.34 ） P. 18 Appreciate luxury desserts fully with all your senses（ no.32 ） Admire historical artworks（ no.35 ） breads desserts Soothe your spirits with the gentle flavors of traditional Japanese confectionery（ no.33 ） P. 20 Pick your favorite tableware that embodies delicate and elaborate handwork（ no.38 ） P. 19 Learn about the Japanese agriculture（ no.36 ） P. 21 Discover your favorite household items to add to your collections（ no.39 ） learning culture / P. 20 Eat your way through the town（ no.37 ） Discover gems at the unique secondhand clothing store（ no.40 ） activities art 4 5 20+ 20 Things to Do in Setagaya TO DO TO Taste some of the very best bread DO TO Refresh yourself in the parks 01 in Tokyo’s 23 cities 03 Sangen-jaya Station / After Minato City, Setagaya is home to the Sangen-jaya Station / Featuring abundant nature, Setagaya is home Shoin-jinja-mae Station second largest number of bread suppliers in Umegaoka Station to many unique parks including Setagaya Park, Tokyo’s 23 cities. which features steam locomotives and Hanegi Various quality bakeries offer a wide range of Park, which boasts of some 650 Japanese plum baked goods such as healthy and unique breads trees. These parks are perfect places to escape and gorgeous-looking Danish pastries. Danish pastry featuring seasonal fruits the urban hustle and bustle and treat yourself breads (Boulangerie Sudo) nature / landscape to beautiful nature. EVENT Ⓒ Ⓒ SETAGAYA SETAGAYA Setagaya Bread Festival シニフィアン シニフィエ ブーランジェリー スドウ Signifiant Signifie Boulangerie Sudo An annual bread-themed fes- tival that has been held in the 世田谷公園 羽根木公園 Left: Flavor-rich baguette (360 yen / 180 yen Left: Due to the high demand, the waiting Mishuku area since 2011, Setagaya Koen (Park) Hanegi Koen (Park) for a half) period for “the Setagaya Shokupan Bread” Setagaya Bread Festival at- ADD. 1-5-27 Ikejiri ADD. 4-38-52 Daita Right: Soft-textured pan complet (1,400 yen / is about a month (700 yen for one loaf / 350 tracted some 50 thousand PH. 03-3412-7841,Office PH. 03-5431-1822, Office ⒸSETAGAYA 700 yen for a half) yen for half a loaf) visitors in 2018. Right: “Kisetsuyasai no Focaccia” is a nutri- OPEN 24 hours a day / Open 365 days OPEN 24 hours a day / Open 365 days OA miniature steam locomotive in Setagaya Park. ADD. 1F, 2-43-11 Shimouma tion-dense focaccia with seasonal vegetables MAP P45 C-2 MAP P45 B-1 Rides are available for free for pre-school children, PH. 03-3422-0030 (500 yen) 50 yen for elementary school students and 100 OPEN 11:00-18:00 / No fixed holiday yen for junior high school students or older. MAP P45 C-2 ADD. 4-3-14 Setagaya PH. 03-5426-0175 OPEN 10:00-19:00 / DO TO Visit the Olympic’s memorable places and Closed Mon, Sun, occasionally Tue Sangen-jaya Station / Shoin-jinja-mae Station / Oyamadai Station / Chitose-karasuyama Station Station / Shoin-jinja-mae Oyamadai Station / Chitose-karasuyama Sangen-jaya reminisce about the 1964 Tokyo Games Station / Komazawa-daigaku Station Station / Umegaoka Sangen-jaya MAP P45 B-2 04 Komazawa-daigaku Station Constructed as the second stadium for the 1964 Summer Olympics, Komazawa Park is known TO DO TO Indulge your taste buds with Japan’s as the battlefield where the Japan women’s na- best Western confectionery tional volleyball team was crowned with a gold 02 medal. The memory of this feat is still alive with learning activities Olympics Memorial Tower and Tokyo Olympic With the highest number of fresh confection Memorial Gallery in this landmark park. Oyamadai Station / suppliers in Tokyo’s 23 cities, Setagaya is home Chitose-karasuyama Station to some must-visit pastry shops such as Au Bon Vieux Temps, owned by one of Japan’s top French pastry chefs, and Patisserie Yu Sasage, which serves uniquely modified traditional Seasonal cakes (Patisserie Yu Sasage) desserts French pastry. オーボンヴュータン パティスリー ユウ ササゲ Au Bon Vieux Temps Patisserie Yu Sasage Upper image: Rare Cheesecake Upper image: Strawberry 駒沢オリンピック公園 東京オリンピックメモリアルギャラリー (380 yen) Mascarpone Cream Cake Komazawa Olympic Koen Tokyo Olympic Lower image: Millefeuille with (515 yen) Municipal Park Memorial Gallery amazing pie dough (380 yen) Lower image: Indulge in the rich pistachio cream (520 yen) ADD. 1-1 Komazawakoen ADD. Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports PH. 03-3421-6431 Ground Gymnasium B1F, 1-1 Komazawakoen ADD. 2-1-3 Todoroki ADD. 6-28-13 Minami-karasuyama OPEN 24 hours a day / Open 365 days PH. 03-3421-6199 PH. 03-3703-8428 PH. 03-5315-9090 MAP P45 C-2 OPEN 9:30-17:00 / Closed 1st and 3rd Mon (if OPEN 9:00-18:00 / Closed Tue, Wed OPEN 10:00-19:00 / Closed Tue, Monday is a national/substitute holiday, closed MAP P45 B-3 2nd and 4th Wed the following day), New Year holidays MAP P44 A-1 MAP P45 C-2 Olympic Memorial Tower serves as a symbol of the festival of peace. 6 7 20+ 20 Things to Do in Setagaya The “Triangle Zone” is full of a variety of shops. Many people gather, drink, and chat in a casual manner. TO DO TO Take pictures in the birth- DO TO Make a resolution at this his- place of the Japanese toric shrine reminiscent of the 05 Lucky Cat 06 last days of the Edo period Miyanosaka Station Legend has it that a Japanese histor- Shoin-jinja-mae Station Enshrining Yoshida Shoin, a phi- ical figure, Ii Naotaka, escaped light- losopher in the last days of the Edo ing thanks to the spiritual power of period, Shoin-jinja Shrine was built Maneki Neko, the Japanese Lucky by his disciples in 1882.
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