Take the yamanote line to meguro station, transfer to the namboku line, and get off at shirokanedai station. Free shuttle bus departs from keioodakyu nagayama station. There was a large book off store here, so we dropped by the store to see if there were some interesting and cheap books. Results for english bookstores, izakaya and kodaira in. We cover all the basics including things to do in tokyo, how to get from narita airport to tokyo, which jr rail pass to choose, getting a sim card and pocket wifi to find why we started this site, check out the tokyo cheapo manifesto. The store interiors are thoughtfully designed to create a relaxing place to read a book and enjoy a cup of. Enju changes the menu each month to follow the seasons. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Impossible to miss, store signage is in english in big blue font against a yellow background. At my go to store they only get a shipment of like 8 once a month, and there are 23 guys who buy it all the moment the truck arrives. My favorite english bookstores in tokyo japan today. Nov 04, 2018 shirokanedai is a primarily upmarket residential district located in the south western corner of minato ward. It is the least used station on the toei network, with 5,070 boardings per day in 2018. It was chosen as an example of brilliant brand design and i could not agree more.
Rooms are equipped with airconditioning and flatscreen tv. Shirokanedai station is served by the tokyo metro namboku line station number n02 and the toei mita line station number i02, and lies 1. Please show us your passport when making a taxfree purchase. Im not sure quite how this book off in a quiet, obscure little tokyo neighbourhood should have come by so many. The sushi set for 3,800 jpy is very popular and limited in daily serving so you must reserve. Walking is the best way to get to know any city and here is a walkers guide to tokyoone of the most fascinating cities in the world. Aside from books, book off sells cds, dvds, video game software, and electronic devices related to games, smartphones and media players. Shirokanedai station is located on the tokyo metro namboku and toei mita lines in the meguro ward of tokyo. Theres an even larger english book section at the shirokanedai branch, but this one in shibuya is still worth checking out. Look for the large yellow sign marked in english several blocks down on your left. Granted, i havent visit every book off and ive only been back several months but ive lived in quite a few places in kansai and kanto so i am basing my opinion on my experience plus i asked a few japanese about buying english books in book off and so far they all say there are none. Walking is the best way to get to know any city and here is a walkers guide. Bookoff hawaii ala moana shirokiya store now closed.
This selfstyled arabian restaurant offers a big selection of grilled meats and fish, meaty stews, kebabs, salads, dips and mezze platters. This branch in shibuya is notable because its one of the biggest and also has a sizable english book selection, including novels, travel guides and art books. Nestled among some of the plushest neighborhoods in tokyo roppongi, ebisu, hiroo, and shirokanedai, the shotengai shopping street in shirokane takanwa is a time machine permanently set to pre. Meguro, shirokanedai, hiroo tokyo food page restaurant. Feb 14, 2012 my favorite bookstore is the big kinokuniya book store thats adjacent to the takashimayatokyu hands complex in shinjuku. The hillside terrace is a mixeduse development and a remarkable example of urban design created by the architect fumihiko maki in 1967. Oct 30, 2012 the shirokanedai book off has quite a nice little cafe in it, where i sat for a while, and, to my great astonishment, the downstairs had a huge selection of books in english. Comprised of three interconnected buildings, the bookstore has a seemingly endless offering of books, periodicals, englishlanguage titles, dvds, stationery, and movies. Your little ones are the most important thing in your life, so make sure they enjoy your accommodation as much as you do. An art book store with books on the contemporary japanese art scene, iconic and obscure publications, accessories such as leather book covers, post cards and diaries. Opened on september 28th, 2007, it is a little rare and unique case for bookoff to corun a cafe with a secondhand bookstore. The best of times, as there still remain some important and rewarding outlets for people looking to buy used, foreign language literature.
Dec 08, 2012 the shirokanedai book off has quite a nice little cafe in it, where i sat for a while, and, to my great astonishment, the downstairs had a huge selection of books in english. Half price books has new and used books, textbooks, music, movies and more both online and in stores. Lining both sides of kyuyamate dori, hillside terrace utilizes multiple sleek and variety laden forms of architecture. In yotsuya, we wanted to try to eat taiyaki near the yotsuya station. Im not sure quite how this bookoff in a quiet, obscure little tokyo neighbourhood should have come by so many.
My love of japanese food is followed closely by japanese gardens, and at enju you can enjoy both. The 10 best restaurants near shirokanedai station in. Next time you have a few days off from work, plan a familyfriendly getaway. We pay cash for books, textbooks, cds, lps, videos and dvds daily. Results for english bookstores, izakaya and kodaira in tokyo, japan showing 10 of 35 results list. The only book off selling english books is in shiroganedai. From the chocolates to the store and packaging, this is the kind of experience i. Meguro being home to several attractions, some of them are situated close to shirokanedai station. They serve lunch and dinner, but the lunch is a great value and lovely as you look out over the. Spend lots of time browsing around their rows and rows of books.
Theres a tsutaya near my apartment but they only have half a shelf of books in english, and for some reason theyre mostly biographies. When kuramata received a letter from sottsass asking him to join memphis, he was so elated that he said, i got a love letter from sottsass. Restaurants near shirokanedai station, shinagawa on tripadvisor. Happoen ryotei enju, shirokanedai magnificent japanese lunch. Located a few blocks from bryant park, this book store contains a wide selection of used books at reasonable prices. Its billed as an exciting book store, but it offers much more. The one in shirokanedai, this one has the largest selections of foreign books. It is a laidback complex that is home to museums, a design library, stores, restaurants, beauty salons, and even the danish embassy. Feb 10, 2015 the worst of times due to the closure of stalwart resources, blue parrott books in takadanobaba, and the outstanding book off in shirokanedai. The complete guide to shodan is the official book written by the founder that explains the ins and outs of the search engine.
Shirokanedai is a highly affluent district of minato, tokyo. Happoen ryotei enju, shirokanedai magnificent japanese. Book off is a great place to get some japanese manga or picture books to give as souvenirs back home. Shirokane takanawa a hidden gem in the heart of tokyo. Bookoff hawaii ala moana shirokiya store now closed ala. The shirokanedai bookoff has quite a nice little cafe in it, where i sat for a while, and, to my great astonishment, the downstairs had a huge selection of books in english. We cover all the basics including things to do in tokyo, how to get from narita airport to tokyo, which jr rail pass to choose, getting a sim card and pocket wifi. Happoen ryotei enju, shirokanedai magnificent sushi in a tokyo japanese garden.
To view the menu each month in japanese and english check here. I only shop for books, but youll find other items including video games, toys, collectibles, comic books, and electronics. Enju is located in the magnificent tranquil garden of happoen. Shirokanedai is a primarily upmarket residential district located in the south western corner of minato ward. About bookoff shirokanedai store bookoff cafe shirokanedai store. Book off is a hidden gem in the middle of midtown manhattan. One of the christian universities of tokyo, meiji gakuin university was established in 1863 by merging three educational institutions the tokyo union theological seminary, the united japaneseenglish union school, and the japanese english. The station has two underground side platforms on the fourth basement. A dizzying array of stuffed toys, watches, cards and japanese manga, plus joke items poopshaped hats, plastic purses that look. This tokyo guidebook provides an intimate and detailed look at japans dynamic capital.
Readers will be introduced to the variety of websites that are available to access the data, how to automate common tasks using the commandline and create custom solutions using the developer api. With its sleek interior, amahare fits right in among the posh speciality stores of shirokane. Secondly, if its a high end store that knows what its doing, then chances are they have high end customers who are buying all of it up the second it lands. A 4minute walk from subway station shirokanedai, sheraton miyako hotel tokyo features a spa, indoor swimming pool, and various dining options including 2 restaurants, a bar and a lounge. This selfstyled arabian restaurant offers a big selection of grilled meats and fish. I also purchase books at the hands off book store in kichijoji. The former neighborhood of shirokanedai shirokanedaimachi. About bookoff shirokanedai storebookoff cafe shirokanedai store. In tokyo, there is one big one in shibuya which also have clothes,bags and shoes.
Results for english bookstores, izakaya and kodaira in tokyo. Blue parrott books in takadanobaba, and the outstanding book off in shirokanedai. With over 750,000 readers each month, tokyo cheapo is the site of choice for value hunters who want their yen to go further in tokyo. Meguro, shirokanedai, hiroo tokyo food page restaurant listings. As of november 1, 2007, the population of shirokanedai is 10,001. Ive been here for about a month now and ive depleted the supply of books ive brought from america. Besides traditional tableware, its selection of about 600 items includes beautiful wooden, glass and. Nov 15, 2019 the modern complex includes a lounge, cafe, upscale convenience store, and one of the busiest starbucks joints. I found a japanese chocolatier not in a food guide book but in a brand identity compilation book. Book off is a used bookstore chain that can be found nearly everywhere in japan. The encounter between the two creators featured in this exhibition, shiro kuramata and ettore sottsass, was magical. Set off on an adventure the entire family will love, and book your stay at one of the kidfriendly hotels in tokyo. This place is situated in tokyo, kanto, japan, its geographical coordinates are 35 38 0 north, 9 44 0 east and its original name with diacritics is shirokanedai.