when it comes to deciding which airbnb ima take in tokyo town, the first criteria would be a location that is called nakameguro, or at least be somewhere close enough. the serene canal in summer time, the decency & politeness of the people, & how the late afternoon sun hits the little streets all makes it the perfect neighbourhood for a home away from home. & now comes one more reason why this hood is so blessed with never ending charm - the NAKAMEGURO KOUKASHITA. this beauteous renovation project has transformed the old & abandoned space under the city’s elevated railways in the area into a complex of restaurants, shops, & a TSUTAYA bookstore that stays open till midnight, with a starbucks inside. though it may be a a commercial strip that stretches for a total of 700m, each establishment has its own distinct personality & charisma that would charm and win you over. you can get your seasonal flowers from the floral shop, enjoy some freshly baked buns early in morning with a cup of coffee in the bakery, or you can just stay out late enjoying dishes of raw seafood at a standing bar while getting drunk on sake ... so this is simply the hub for you to hang out, taste great food, get hammered, & even learn a little from something called books! i guess this is what the genius japanese has always been capable of creating, & also what diana vreeland meant in one of her musings, "the continual renewal of inspiration."
when it comes to deciding which airbnb ima take in tokyo town, the first criteria would be a location that is called nakameguro, or at least be somewhere close enough. the serene canal in summer time, the decency & politeness of the people, & how the late afternoon sun hits the little streets all makes it the perfect neighbourhood for a home away from home. & now comes one more reason why this hood is so blessed with never ending charm - the NAKAMEGURO KOUKASHITA. this beauteous renovation project has transformed the old & abandoned space under the city’s elevated railways in the area into a complex of restaurants, shops, & a TSUTAYA bookstore that stays open till midnight, with a starbucks inside. though it may be a a commercial strip that stretches for a total of 700m, each establishment has its own distinct personality & charisma that would charm and win you over. you can get your seasonal flowers from the floral shop, enjoy some freshly baked buns early in morning with a cup of coffee in the bakery, or you can just stay out late enjoying dishes of raw seafood at a standing bar while getting drunk on sake ... so this is simply the hub for you to hang out, taste great food, get hammered, & even learn a little from something called books! i guess this is what the genius japanese has always been capable of creating, & also what diana vreeland meant in one of her musings, "the continual renewal of inspiration."