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Bonsai is traditional Japanese art of aesthetic miniaturization of trees by growing them in containers.
sinajina proposes new style Bonsai which fit modern life style and interior. Named "scenery Bonsai", these Bonsai expressions connote the landscape connecting to outer space.
sinajina
2-35-13 Okusawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Open: 10am - 7pm Close: Wed.
(map to follow)
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Have you heard about "Jiyugaoka"?
How about Asakusa, Kamakura, Hakone, or Nikko? Shinjuku, Harajuku, Akihabara, Odaiba?
If you're tired of historic spots or skyscrapers that actually all look like same to you, Jiyugaoka "the most want-to-live town in Japan" may be the place to touch the real Tokyo life.
Can you tell me what the closest subway station is and from what line? Japanese maps are a bit hard for me to read...
Thanks!
Anne
Posted by: Anne | October 10, 2007 at 04:23 AM
Hello, Anne. Thank you for the comment.
Jiyugaoka has the station with name on it at Tokyu Toyoko line, which is not subway but private line departing from Shibuya station. The line has connection from Hibiya line of Tokyo Metro Subway at Nakameguro stataion.
Is my description clear to you? If you're not or have any other quesion, please feel free to ask me.
Posted by: kush | October 10, 2007 at 02:10 PM
Thanks so much your your reply---I'm sorry my question accidentally posted four times!
The reason why I ask it this: I've been doing some research for my trip to Tokyo next week and I'm looking for places to go. I'm actually really interested in also going to:
Palais des Thes
5-24-2 Okusawa Setagaya-Ku
Tokyo 158
Japan
I'm having a hard time finding a good map or directions, and I noticed that Sinajina "looks" like it might be close by. Am I totally wrong about this?
I really appreciate your response!
Anne Rubin
Posted by: Anne | October 10, 2007 at 04:55 PM
Never mind about double or triple commenting. Those things happen.
The place of Palais des Thes is here. I hope it helps.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD%E4%B8%96%E7%94%B0%E8%B0%B7%E5%8C%BA%E5%A5%A5%E6%B2%A25-24-2&ie=UTF8&ll=35.606938,139.670906&spn=0.003934,0.007381&z=17&iwloc=addr&om=1
If you like English tea, the other shop named LUPICIA opened the flagship shop in Jiyugaoka this August. You may want to go there too.
LUPICIA has English website but it seems the contents are limited. Here're photos of Jiyugaoka shop from Japanese site.
http://www.lupicia.co.jp/shop/shop.php?ShpCD=kt01
And here's the place.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=%E6%9D%B1%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD%E7%9B%AE%E9%BB%92%E5%8C%BA%E8%87%AA%E7%94%B1%E3%81%8C%E4%B8%981-25-17&ie=UTF8&ll=35.608272,139.6692&spn=0.003934,0.007381&z=17&om=1
Enjoy your trip to Japan!
Posted by: kush | October 10, 2007 at 08:57 PM
Hello again Kush---
So...would I still take the Tokyu Toyoko line departing from Shibuya for Palais des Thes? Would I get off at Okusawa, and it it relatively close to the subway? The map is still a bit confusing...I can't read Japanese, so is the yellow highlighted strip Okusawa Street?
LUPICIA sounds very cool! I will be sure to make a stop there. I really appreciate your blog---I like seeing neighborhoods in my travel much more than the status quo things in a guidebook. I also make it a point to find tea shops in my travels---I am also going to Shizouka and hope to drink a lot of tea there! And I also will make sure to make plans to see Jiyugaoka for LUPICIA.
Thanks again for your response! Your responses are very helpful!
Cheers,
Anne
Posted by: Anne | October 11, 2007 at 04:37 AM
Yes, take Tokyu Toyoko line and get off at Jiyugaoka station. It is possible to get there taking Tokyu Meguro line and getting off at Okusawa station. But I don't recommend the route for tourlist since Okusawa is relatively very small station and there's no landmark.
Have a good trip, Anne!
Posted by: kush | October 11, 2007 at 08:36 PM