Beyond Shibuya

The lazy provincial Shibuya, with love hotels, drinking bars or not, is to still to be tasted a mere 15 minutes walk from busy Shibuya station. Head for the hilly Maruyama district and Shinsen station to get a different taste of Shibuya.

A few places I want to share with you

Tennôzu Isle. In winter and early Spring, clear sky and sharp lines can be dramatic. But you won't want to stay long here.


Morning in Kichijoji. Most shops start at 10 am. The district is a different place until then.


Huge villas of Shimo-Ochiai, not far from Ikebukuro.

Again Kichijoji with Inokashira park in Spring.

Iseya for a beer and the yakitori that come with it.

In and around the Myônichikan (spell Franck Llyod Wright).

The Mingei-kan at Komaba.

The real Kôenji temple.

The National Astronomical Observatory campus.

The Zenpukuji park.

The Kyû-Furukawa garden.

The Hara museum of art.