Naka-Meguro (Nakame)
Naka-Meguro (Nakame)
In Meguro District, a little way away from Nake-Meguro Station, lies a hip, artsy neighborhood filled with stylish shops, restaurants, bars, and cafés affectionately known as Nakame. The old-fashioned, tree-lined main shopping street is situated by the Meguro River, setting it apart from many of Tokyo’s other favorite haunts. Nakame’s reputation as a — dare we say it — hipster neighborhood has become tarnished over the years as it succumbed to new developments, but it still retains much of its old-school charm. Nakame is the entire area around Naka-Meguro Station, but you’ll get the most out of it if you walk up to the Meguro River (Meguro-gawa) and stroll along the canal, which is beautiful for both the sakura (spring cherry blossom) and koyo (fall leaf) seasons.
