Kagurazaka

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• Bishamonten Zenkoku-ji Temple

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  Bishamonten is a Nichiren school of Buddhism temple which Tokugawa Ieyasu built in 1595 in an act of founding a place of spiritual protection for the state. In 1793, it was relocated to its current location, Kagurazaka. The principal image of worship at the temple is Bishamonten (Japanese name for Vaiśravaṇa, a Buddhist deity) which has been designated as a Tangible Cultural Property by Shinjuku City. The faithful have since ancient times called it “Bishamon-sama of Kagurazaka”. The Gokaicho (honoring and unveiling of Buddhist image) of the Bishamonten statues is held each year in January, May and September on the day of the Tiger. During the New Year, it is one of the temples of “the tour of the Seven Deities of Good Fortune in Yamanote”, which is when worshippers visit seven temples to pray for happiness.

• Canal Cafe

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  A restaurant and cafe where diners can enjoy the seasonal changes of the canal from which the Canal Cafe takes its name. The deck area has a self-service style cafe and bar area which also allows pets. The Canal Cafe also has boats on which diners can enjoy the restaurant's food menu.

• Kinozen

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  A Japanese-style sweets cafe located close to Iidabashi Station in Kagurazaka. Kinozen's anmitsu syrup-covered anko is made with red peas slow simmered over hours and has a rich flavor while still retaining the essence of the original ingredients; it can be enjoyed with toppings such as Japanese chestnuts and apricots. Other items served year-round include the matcha bavarois, made with a heaping helping of first class matcha green tea power; and abekawa mochi rice cakes with kinako roasted soybean powder. Kinozen also offers shaved ice, hot zenzai sweet red bean soup with chestnuts, and other seasonal items. The cafe's anmitsu, usuyaki rice crackers, and other items are available for takeout as well.

• Kagurazaka Oishinbo

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  A Japanese restaurant that feels like a secret hideaway located in Iidabashi, Kagurazaka. Oishinbo offers elegant yet hearty meals like charcoal-grilled seasonal fish, soy milk yuba cream croquettes made with a rich cream mixed with Kyoto-style miso, and shabu-shabu with cherry anthias and turnip with wakame seaweed. For lunch, Oishinbo serves soba noodles, rice bowls, and kaiseki course meal-style dishes; at night, the restaurant has course meals which start with appetizers, end with dessert, and include all-you-can-drink. Oishinbo is perfect for a wide variety of dining purposes and provides a selection of unique private dining rooms, such as the two-person Kakushi attic loft.

• Kagurazaka Gojuban Flagship Store

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  Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Kagurazaka 4-3 Omiya Building 1F

  This choice Chinese steamed bun and dim sum shop, established in 1957, continues to make its products by hand using traditional techniques. The shop's staple old-fashioned nikuman meat buns are carefully made one at a time by the hands of an artisan to ensure they are absolutely overflowing with meaty juices when eaten. Break open the fluffy, chewy outer layer and a delicate aroma of sesame oil and pepper will come wafting out. The shop's abundant selection of tasty Chinese steamed buns include five ingredient meat buns, scallop buns, shrimp in chili sauce buns, and buns filled with sweet anko bean paste. The shop sells both steamed buns ready to eat on the spot as well as buns which you can take home as a souvenir and steam yourself.

• Makanai Cosme Kagurazaka Main Store

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  A five-minute walk from Iidabashi Station on the JR Sobu Line. This Japan-born shop sells natural Japanese cosmetics. The shop's most popular product is its exquisitely blended hand cream, which can even be used before cooking to protect your hands from dryness. Customers can try almost all of the many products the shop sells, including skincare and body care products, haircare products, and bath goods, ensuring you can be confident in the purchases you make. The Kagurazaka location also caries health- and beauty-promoting foods that can help you be even more beautiful, from the inside-out.

• KGR(N)/Kagurane

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  Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Kagurazaka 6-48 TOMOS Kagurazaka Building B1F

  This music spot near Kagurazaka Station opened in May, 2017. Based on the concept of being close to the DJ or live act while you party. The club serves as a live venue during the day and as a club on evenings and weekends. The high quality sound system uses American-made Meyer Sound speakers, with a 6,500 lumen class projector to put on high quality productions along with clear, powerful sound. The shop has two floors, the main hall with the stage, and the bar hall.

• Enoteca Frutteria Stagione Fruttificare

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  Enjoy Italian fruit cuisine at Enoteca Frutteria Stagione Fruttificare, a small restaurant with a mouthwateringly beautiful menu. They also offer a party course for groups of eight and over, great for girl's parties and company events. On weekdays try one of two lunches, or on weekends try their limited special lunches.

• Sada Kagurazaka

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  A select accessories boutique. Just 20 square meters in size, the cozy shop exudes a warm and soothing Japanese aura. The shop is filled with a variety of products, including original shoes and geta sandals, bags, socks, book covers, and hair accessories. The shop's popular book covers are made using old kimono and other fabrics by a tailor in Asakusa, and today more than 2,000 have been sold. You can also bring in your own cloth for the shop to make something for you or request modifications to an existing item such as changing the fabric color, and the shop will also repair virtually all of its products.