4K Drive from Ginza to Kichijoji - TOKYO JAPAN [Slow TV]

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00:00 Ginza 7-chome
02:03 Shinbashi (Shimbashi), Minato-ku
04:29 Toranomon, Minato-ku
05:54 Akasaka, Minato-ku
10:45 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku
14:12 Shinjuku Station
14:17 Koshu Kaido – One of the five routes of the Edo period
25:14 Meidaimae Station
31:31 Eifukucho Station
42:19 Kugayama, Suginami-ku
47:28 Inokashira-dori Ave.
51:29 Around Kichijoji Station

Kichijoji:
The Kichijoji area often tops Tokyo’s most-desirable-place-to-live list, primarily because vast and lovely Inokashira Park is just minutes away from Kichijoji Station, and Shibuya and Shinjuku are both relatively close. Head out here for a day of relaxing recreation on boats and under trees, followed by an evening of authentic Japanese food and drink as you tour the standing bars of Harmonica Yokocho Alley.

A sprawling area of green grass, woodland and recreation spaces, Inokashira Park is your escape to the country within the city. At the park’s center is a large boating lake, so it’s easy to jump into one of the rental rowboats or swan pedal boats. Alternatively, grab a coffee from one of the cafes that surround the park and stroll the woodland paths, along the way stepping into the brilliantly red Benten Shrine. While there is plenty of space for you to stretch your legs, huge crowds gather for cherry blossom (sakura) viewing parties under the petals in early April, and views of the fiery autumn leaves in November. Not just a place for Tokyo residents to relax, the park is home to a vast flock of wild birds, so you’ll find the trees alive with the sounds of birdsong, while hoots, honks, squeaks and growls can be heard from Inokashira Park Zoo on the west side of the park.

Either for a pre-park shopping jaunt or an after-park drink, head to the two large arcade shopping streets of Sun Road and Daiyagai that crisscross the Kichijoji district. They’re packed with small shops selling everyday items, clothing stores, bakeries and casual restaurants. A seemingly endless maze of narrow backstreets, the Kichijoji area is a great place to explore. Venture north of the station and you’ll find yourself in the creatively named Harmonica Yokocho—a collection of alleys with bars and eateries that come alive in the evening. As the sun sets, the tiny standing bars open, so grab a drink and some sticks of grilled yakitori and make a toast to a great day in the park and an evening of Japanese food and drink.

Your exploration of Kichijoji needn’t be limited to the park and central station area. If you stroll from the north gate of the station into the leafy residential areas, you’ll find a number of established bistros, classic cafes and select accessory stores—ideal if you’re looking for some peace and quiet, a spot of window shopping, and a long lunch.

Kichijōji is a neighborhood in the city of Musashino in Tokyo, Japan. It is centered on a compact but very popular commercial area to the north of its train station and to the south a little, with a full range of shops, restaurants, bars, and coffee houses. Kichijōji Station is served by the Chūō Line which runs to Tokyo Central Station in around 30 minutes, Sobu Line, Tozai Line and is also a terminus of the Keiō Inokashira Line, which takes passengers as far as Shibuya, another fashionable shopping center in Tokyo, in around 20 minutes on the express service. The area is a popular place centre for shopping and leisure in the Tokyo metropolitan area and is also home to Inokashira Park and its zoo. The area has been voted the number 1 place that people in Japan wish they would live, every year since the 1990s according to polls by the magazine CNN GO.

Kichijōji is often portrayed in a variety of television shows, motion pictures, literature, and other media.
(Wikipedia)