Kagurazaka: 'France within Tokyo' on Cobbled Lanes

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My Trip

A former geisha district that today is home to many French residents. Step one lane off the cobbled sloping main street and the stone-walled lanes of ryotei unfold, with French delicacies like galettes and crepes tucked here and there.

Half-day4 stopsEst. budget 50,000 KRW

Itinerary

1
Kagurazaka-dori神楽坂通り
Street · 40 min stay
The cobbled main street on a gentle slope. Famous as a 'reverse-flow street' where traffic direction switches by time of day, it has a unique atmosphere mixing old wagashi shops and French bistros on one road.
Walk 4 min
2
Hyogo Yokocho兵庫横丁
Alley · 30 min stay
A former geisha and ryotei alley of black plank fences and stone paving. Just one lane off the main street, the Edo mood is so dense that it's the most photogenic lane in Kagurazaka.
Walk 5 min
3
Le Bretagneルブルターニュ
Dessert · 55 min stay
The authentic Breton galette specialist that made this neighborhood 'Little Paris.' Buckwheat galettes paired with cidre (apple wine) are the signature, letting you experience the French-neighborhood mood through food.
Walk 8 min
4
Akagi Shrine赤城神社
Shrine · 25 min stay
A shrine that Kengo Kuma rebuilt in a contemporary style with glass and timber. The refined precinct, housing a cafe and gallery, shows the 'new sensibility of an old town' and wraps up the stroll cleanly.