Daikanyamachō, Shibuya

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Daikanyamachō
代官山町
Neighborhood in Shibuya
Daikanyama T-Site
Daikanyama T-Site
Country Japan
Prefecture Tokyo
Special ward Shibuya
Population
 (1 October 2020)
 • Total2,078[1]
Time zoneUTC+09:00
ZIP code
150-0034
Telephone area code03

Daikanyamachō (代官山町, Daikan'yama-chō), or simply Daikanyama (代官山), is a place in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. The neighborhood is known for its small boutique shops, giving it the nickname "the Brooklyn of Tokyo."[2][3][4] It is served by Daikan-yama Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line.

In front of the entrance to Daikan-yama Station
The Daikanyama tower

Gallery[]

  • Backstreet in Daikanyama

  • Sidewalk cafe in Daikanyama

  • Main road in Daikanyama as seen from a pedestrian bridge

  • Street scene, Daikanyama

References[]

  1. ^ 住民基本台帳・外国人登録による人口. 渋谷区 (in Japanese). Shibuya City. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  2. ^ Perhach, Paulette (21 November 2019). "On the Hunt in Tokyo for 'Authentic' Denim". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 17 January 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  3. ^ Hoofs, Irene (10 August 2014). "Daikanyama, Tokyo: The Hipster's Guide". Condé Nast Traveler. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  4. ^ Betts, Nano (26 August 2017). "Daikanyama: A guide to Tokyo's Little Brooklyn". Japan Today. Archived from the original on 16 February 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2020.

Coordinates: 35°39′6″N 139°42′20″E / 35.65167°N 139.70556°E / 35.65167; 139.70556


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