4K JAPAN DRIVE – TOKYO: Sangenjaya and more… [Slow TV]

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00:00 Ohashi, Meguro Ward – Driving along the Meguro River
01:47 Ikejiri, Setagaya Ward
04:58 Sangenjaya, Setagaya Ward
09:38 Komazawa, Setagaya Ward (Jiyu-dori Ave.)
16:27 Jiyugaoka, Meguro Ward
20:44 Todoroki-dori Ave.
22:41 Tamagawa-Denenchofu, Setagaya Ward – Driving on Tokyo Metropolitan Road Route 311, aka Kanpachi-dori
30:18 Futako-Tamagawa Station

About Ohashi, Meguro
Ōhashi (大橋) is a neighborhood located in the northern area of Meguro, Tokyo, Japan. Consisting of two chōme. As of March 1, 2014, the neighborhood has a population of 6,853.
Ōhashi was named after a bridge with the same name on the Meguro River.

About Meguro River
The Meguro River meanders nearly 8 kilometers through several chic neighborhoods before emptying into Tokyo Bay. Generously landscaped walking paths along its banks and easy access to drinking and dining make it popular year-round.

Much of the Meguro Riverside area provides pleasant walking and a mellow atmosphere that marks a contrast to the capital’s urban buzz. The stretch between Nakameguro and Gotanda Stations is renowned for its pretty greenery and easy access to the hip Nakameguro neighborhood with its many restaurants and bars.

Just beside the river, the Meguro Museum of Art focuses on modern Japanese artists and is worth checking out if you get caught in the rain. So is the quirky, squirmy Tokyo Parasite Museum just a couple blocks from the river. The gift shop alone is worth a look.

Further downstream at the edge of Tokyo Bay, Tennozu Isle offers galleries, chic cafes, and waterside dining, including at T.Y. Harbor, a popular brewery restaurant.

The Meguro River is also one of Tokyo’s premier cherry blossom viewing spots. Over a kilometer of trees lining the paths on either side of the river in Nakameguro burst into bloom at the end of March and beginning of April, forming a corridor of flower clouds above the river.

When the sun goes down, the paper lanterns strung along the river come on during the Nakameguro Sakura Festival when bands of locals celebrate spring with feasting and drinking on blue tarps beneath the blossoms. Grab a beer from one of the street stalls and bask in the glow of Japan at its most laid back.

About Sangenjaya
Set just outside of Shibuya and Shimokitazawa, Sangenjaya is a little more laid-back than its buzzing counterparts. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to do. From chic cafes to vintage shopping, Sangenjaya offers an eclectic experience worth investigating.

About Tokyo Metropolitan Road Route 311, aka Kanpachi-dori
Tokyo Metropolitan Road Route 311 “Kanjo-hachigo Line” (lit. Ring Road No.8), aka Kanpachi-dori Street: A metropolitan road connecting Haneda Airport in Ota Ward and Iwabuchi-cho, Kita Ward. The total length is approximately 44.2 km.

About Futako Tamagawa Station
Futako-Tamagawa Station (二子玉川駅, Futako-tamagawa-eki) is located in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan, on the north-east bank of the Tama River. The area surrounding the station is commonly called Futako-Tamagawa, and often refers to the Tamagawa and Seta districts of Setagaya, but there is no precise definition. It is colloquially referred to as “Futako” (フタコ) or “Nikotama” (ニコタマ), from an alternate reading of the first three kanji characters in the name.

About Futako Tamagawa
Located within Setagaya ward in western Tokyo, Futako Tamagawa is an area of modern shopping and greenery built along the banks of the Tama River. An ideal spot for family picnics or long lunch dates, the area is particularly busy when hundreds of thousands of people come to watch the Tama River Fireworks Festival.

About Meguro Ward
Meguro (目黒区, Meguro-ku) is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan.
Meguro is predominantly residential in character, but is also home to light industry, corporate head offices, the Komaba campus of University of Tokyo as well as fifteen foreign embassies and consulates. Residential neighborhoods include, Jiyugaoka, Kakinokizaka, and Nakameguro.

About Setagaya Ward
Setagaya (世田谷区, Setagaya-ku) is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan.
Setagaya has the largest population and second largest area (after Ōta) of Tokyo’s special wards.

Filming Date: June 25th, 2020

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