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Guide to Nakameguro & Daikanyama | MATOKA's Japan Travel Guide
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items If you're overwhelmed with the hustle and bustle of Tokyo and need a chance to catch your breath, head a bit south of Shibuya to the (dare I say) hipster area of Daikanyama and Nakameguro. With amazing restaurant, cafe and shopping culture, this area...
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Hipster bookstore with a selection of cafes. Browse the many different books and the unique architecture of this bookstore and find a place to read and sip coffee
Tsutaya Books Daikan-yama
One place to not miss during cherry blossom season is Nakameguro, and if you want to know the best spots to make this once in a lifetime occasion worth it, go explore with a professional in the area via a Cherry Blossom Tour!
Tokyo Meguro Cherry Blossom Walking Tour
Exhibition hall with great architecture - definitely check it out if in the area!
Daikanyama Hill Side Terrace F Building
A must visit during cherry blossom season, but a great place to visit year round as there are many restaurants and shops along the Meguro River
Meguro River Park
Starbucks are pretty common, but Starbucks rosteries are harder to find. Visit the roastery in Nakameguro and try some unique drinks, alcoholic and non alcoholic.
Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo
Themed exhibitions of Japanese fine art exhibited in a compact, contemporary building.
Sato Sakura Museum
Small rooftop garden sanctuary that gives a great overview of the surrounding area. Built on a sloping roof and featuring Japanese garden vibes, this is a great place to relax and get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Meguro Sky Garden
Where to eat
I LOVE PUDDING and no I'm not a child. If you're thinking “why would I go to a stand for a pudding cup?”, think again this pudding is out of this world!
Happy Pudding
Surprisingly, pizza is a big thing in Japan and you can find specialty pizza shops like Seirenkan. Great atmosphere and the pizza is amazing!
Seirinkan
I have already added the Peanuts cafe in another listing, but if you haven't visited yet, this is another chance to. Nakameguro is a bit more unassuming and doesn't attract as much crowd as Shibuya or Shinjuku, so this cafe should not have as long of...
PEANUTS Cafe
When you're feeling a little fancy, a little bougie, come check out this designer cafe with pancakes, pizza & brunch cocktails, plus outdoor dining in a manicured garden. It's not the typical Japanese restaurant and offers more of a western dinin...
Ivy Place
Yes, you can get a convenience store sandwich for cheap, but sometimes you gotta splurge. And if you're looking for a rich sandwich experience, you gotta try a cutlet sandwich. The perfect amount of crunch and umami flavor between two soft fluffy pie...
Wagyumafia The Cutlet Sandwich
Dessert is a MUST even if you don't have dinner and I love the attention to detail of patisseries in Japan. Criollo is no different and will impress you in beauty and taste.
CRIOLLO by Antoine Santos
Ever try Hakata beef? It's one of the well known types of Wagyu beef in Japan. And this restaurant serves motsunabe wagyu offal (tripe stew) sets! Book a reservation ahead of time to make sure you get your spot. They offer multilingual support throug...
Hakata Beef-Motsunabe Nanokawa - Ebisu Daikan-yama
Fancy desserts await you at this small shop specializing in Financier, Canele, Sable and Gelato. It looks like you're walking into a wooden box, but the simplicity brings out the aesthetics of the pastries!
スイーツ DOLCE TACUBO（ドルチェ タクボ）
Cafe culture is another thing to check out in Daikanyama and Nakameguro. This cafe features some interesting architecture and great coffee and pastries!
MONKEY CAFE D.K.Y.
Upscale Japanese venture with an intimate dining area, specializing in tempura & dessert cups.
Tempura Motoyoshi Imo ·
I'm a sucker for warabi mochi, so I can't resist, especailly with a snug, elegant shop selling traditional Japanese sweets, with a specialization in warabi mochi.
Miyabian
Where to shop
It's not everyday that I browse designer goods, but just the aesthetics of this store pull me in EVERY TIME. Day or night, this store has amazing scenery, and I get more and more tempted to buy each time I visit.
Maison Kitsuné Daikanyama Store
If you couldn't find what you were looking for at the Tsutaya book store, check out Cow Books! With a different selection of reading materials than more of the mainstream stores, you might find a gem while browsing the shelves.
COW BOOKS 中目黒
If you're interested in tenegui (wrapping cloth) for your bentos or as souvenirs, you have to check out this store that is filled with brilliant patterns of cloth as well as other Japanese essentials.
Kamawanu Daikanyama