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.
Daikanyamachō
代官山町 | |
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 Daikanyama T-Site | |
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| Country |  Japan |
| Prefecture |  Tokyo |
| Special ward |  Shibuya |
| Population (1 October 2020) | |
| • Total | 2,078[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 |
| ZIP code | 150-0034 |
| Telephone area code | 03 |
Education
editShibuya Board of Education 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]
Gallery
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Backstreet in Daikanyama -
Sidewalk cafe in Daikanyama -
Main road in Daikanyama as seen from a pedestrian bridge -
Street scene, Daikanyama
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "学校別通学区域(小学校)". City of Shibuya. Retrieved 2022-10-08. - Has elementary zoning
- ^ "学校別通学区域（中学校）". City of Shibuya. Retrieved 2022-10-08. - Has junior high school zoning
35°39′6″N 139°42′20″E / 35.65167°N 139.70556°E
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