Shimokitazawa

Shimokitazawa

nihongo|Shimokitazawa|下北沢|Shimokitazawa is a neighborhood in Setagaya, Tokyo. It consists of the neighborhood immediately surrounding Shimo-Kitazawa Station, where the Odakyū and Keiō Inokashira Lines intersect. Also known as "Shimokita", the district is a center for stage theater and live music venues. It is home to the historic Honda Gekijō theater building.

In 2004, the Setagaya City Council released a plan to redevelop a large section of the city, including the construction of several high rise buildings, and extending Route 54 across the city. Currently, the streets are very narrow and highly intersected, with many small alleyways. Because many residents and visitors consider this to be part of the charm of Shimokitazawa, some controversy surrounds the development plan. [ [http://stsk.net/en/index.html Save the Shimokitazawa] ] [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/02/world/asia/02tokyo.html?ex=1317441600&en=514522cbd3566978&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss "Splitting a Hip Neighborhood, in More Ways Than One"] by Martin Fackler, "The New York Times", October 1 2006.]

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External links

* [http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/location/regional/tokyo/shimokita.html Shimokitazawa] (JNTO)


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