A sloping shopping street up from Iidabashi Station that grew up just outside Edo Castle's outer moat as a district of geisha houses and restaurants; a few geisha houses survive in its narrow alleys. Two French schools nearby also give it a strong French presence, with many French cafes and restaurants.
- Address
- Shinjuku City, Tokyo 162-0825, Japan
- Hours
- not verified
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening · About 1 h
- Price
- Free to walk; shops and restaurants priced individually
- Price level
- JPY
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The main slope is closed to cars daily from 12:00 to 13:00 and on Sundays and holidays from 12:00 to 19:00 (japan-guide.com).
- Walk past the top of the slope to Akagi Jinja, a shrine rebuilt in wood and glass by Kengo Kuma (japan-guide.com).
- On the fourth weekend of July the Kagurazaka Awa Odori dance festival fills the streets (japan-guide.com).
- Leave the main street for the cobbled back alleys.