Daikanyama

Daikanyamachō, Shibuya

Daikanyamachō, Shibuya

District in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan

Daikanyamachō (代官山町, Daikan'yama-chō), or simply Daikanyama (代官山), is a neighborhood 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 Tower of the Daikanyama Address
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Education

Shibuya Board of Education [ja] operates public elementary and junior high schools.

Elementary schools are zoned as follows:[5]

  • Sarugaku Elementary School (猿楽小学校): 1-12, most of 13 (except for two lots), 14-17, 18 (except for one lot), and 19-20-ban
  • Nagayato Elementary School (長谷戸小学校): two lots in 13-ban and one lot in 18-ban

All of Daikanyamacho is zoned to Hachiyama Junior High School (鉢山中学校).[6]

  • Backstreet in Daikanyama
  • Sidewalk cafe in Daikanyama
  • Main road in Daikanyama as seen from a pedestrian bridge
  • Street scene, Daikanyama

References

  1. [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. [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. [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. [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.
  5. [5]
    "学校別通学区域(小学校)". City of Shibuya. Retrieved 2022-10-08. - Has elementary zoning
  6. [6]
    "学校別通学区域（中学校）". City of Shibuya. Retrieved 2022-10-08. - Has junior high school zoning

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