15 of the Best Things to Do in Kiyosumi Shirakawa

Kiyosumi Shirakawa has established a reputation as one of the most popular neighborhoods for coffee in Tokyo, with large warehouses that provide the ideal location for roasters to set up shop.

One not to miss is Blue Bottle, a California-based coffee retailer that’s become one of the hippest coffee joints for locals and visitors alike to get their morning brew.

In addition to Western-style espresso, they also serve Japanese siphon coffee, with a light-filled space that also serves as their roasting headquarters.

Blue Bottle Coffee perfectly combines the industrial feel of this dynamic neighborhood with Japanese kissaten culture.

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Tokyo Koutou-ku Hirano 1-4-8

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Just a couple of minutes walk from Kiyosumi-shirakawa Station lies this traditional Japanese landscape garden, originally the sole pleasure of an Edo-era feudal lord and his lucky guests, before being donated to the city of Tokyo in 1932 then opened to the masses.

Highlights include a vast central lake, featuring giant stones placed to form a ‘bridge’ across the placid water. This is a great spot to pause and take in the spectacle of the garden reflected on the lake’s surface, with swimming fish and turtles visible beneath.

Also of note is Ryotei, which is built in the style of a traditional teahouse and appears to ‘float’ above the lake.

สวนคิโยซุมิ

4.5

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Tokyo Koutou-ku Kiyosumi 2 and 3-chome

0336415892

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Situated in Kiba Park, the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo has only recently reopened after renovations in early 2019.

It’s dedicated to art created from 1945 to the present day, with names such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka represented in the permanent collection.

Paintings, sculptures, fashion, design and architectural works are all featured, with rotating themed exhibits held throughout the year.

Aside from the gallery spaces, there’s also a gift shop where you can purchase exhibited-related items and an extensive Art Library with more than 270,000 volumes.

Opening hours 10:00-18:00 (closed Mondays)

Official Website : Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo

東京都現代美術館

4.0

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東京都江東区三好4-1-1 木場公園内

05055418600

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Need to do your laundry? The World Neighbors Cafe Kiyosumi Shirakawa combines a cute-as-can-be cafe with a state-of-the-art coin laundry to make doing your washing a more pleasurable experience.

Begin at the Sooo Liquid laundry where you can wash your clothes in their Electrolux washers, which can handle loads up to nine kilograms.

There’s also a range of high-quality laundry goods from the “THE” brand for sale, as well as original laundry bags for carrying your clean clothes.

Adjacent is the charming cafe space where you can order hot sandwiches, refreshing drinks and sweets, with all of the menu items available as take-aways.

WORLD NEIGHBORS CAFE 清澄白河

東京都江東区平野4-13-1

03-6458-8853

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Photo by Fukagawa Edo Museum

Photo by Fukagawa Edo Museum

Take a step back in time to experience the Edo period at this fascinating museum, which authentically recreates the homes and streets of Tokyo during the 17th and mid 19th centuries.

Learn about the materials and construction techniques that were used to build the residences, accompanied by sound and lighting effects that replicate different seasons and times of the day.

Photo by Fukagawa Edo Museum

The Fukagawa Edo Museum also hosts various activities related to the Shitamachi culture and there are volunteer guides (some English speaking) who can walk you through the museum to explain the lifestyles of people during the era.

Opening hours: 09:30-17:00 (closed on the second and fourth Monday of each month)

Admission: 400 yen (adults) and 50 yen (children)

Photo by Fukagawa Edo Museum

Photo by Fukagawa Edo Museum

深川江戸資料館

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東京都江東区白河1-3-28

0336308625

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Artichoke Chocolate is a charming artisanal chocolatier that thankfully involves the eponymous plant in name only! Instead, ingredients of the shop’s delectable chocolates, all handmade on the premises, include cacao beans sourced from a diversity of locations across the globe, with each judiciously selected on the basis of the year’s weather conditions and resulting harvest.

Each variety can be sampled in the form of a small tablet (400 yen upwards) before indulging in a whole bar, and cacao-based espressos and lattes can be enjoyed on the premises.

Artichoke chocolate

โตเกียวโคโตมิโยชิ4-9-6

0364585678

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This beautiful shop, covered in creeping ivy outside and all stripped-back but warm minimalism within, was opened by the late Jurgen Lehl, a fabric-fixated German designer who has a cult following in Japan.

Lehl’s creations, which encompass women’s and men’s clothing as well as hand-crafted furniture and interiors, blend traditional Japanese and ethnic influences while retaining a clean and simple line.

Babaghuri สาขาใหญ่คิโยสุมิ

โตเกียวโคโตคิโยซูมิ3-1-7

0338208825

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With a name that translates as ‘Takahashi’s souvenir shop of Edo’, visiting this great little shop is like taking a step way back in time.

Not only the store is old school: the affable shopkeeper himself constantly wears a mock ‘chonmage’ Edo-era hairstyle, and has done for over 20 years now!

Edomiyageya’s shelves are jam-packed with traditional snacks, toys and novelties that continue to delight in the 21st century: grab a handful.

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โตเกียวโคโตมิโยชิ1-8-6

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This addition to the Kiyosumi Shirakawa scene is the brainchild of Gift Lab, a hip local company involved in everything from interior and product design to art direction and exhibition coordination.

A former garage, built back in the 1930s, has been stylishly renovated to form a combined cafe, gallery, and bookshop. Lunches on offer in the lounge-style cafe include homemade keema curry and quiches, while the store section presents a superb selection of art and architecture-related publications.

gift _ lab GARAGE

Tokyo Koto Shirakawa 1-3-13 Kiyosu Dorm 102

0336301201

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Potpurri, oozes the warm patina of the hand-crafted and is the quintessential Tokyo zakka (miscellaneous goods) lifestyle shop.

As suggested by the name, Potpurri offers an eclectic selection of well-designed accessories and interior goods, sourced from makers both in Japa and across the globe. Scandinavian style in particular makes a strong showing.

POTPURRI

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โตเกียวโคโตชิรากาวะ2-1-2

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This downtown-style kimono specialist may look resolutely traditional, and indeed old-school designs are here in abundance, but Tamakiya Gofuku also has a few innovative surprises up its flowing sleeve.

Original kimono made of the finest Japanese denim are sold here, with the time-honored design given jeans-style pockets, while kimono in more traditional fabrics are available for cats and dogs! Also offered are handmade jewelry, tote bags, tabi socks, and sandals.

tamakiya Fukagawa Kiyosumi Shirakawa Honten

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Tokyo Koutou-ku Miyoshi 2-13-3

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Specialist shop Teapond, with the appearance of a traditional European tea emporium, feels like it may have been in the area for decades yet is actually a fairly recent arrival.

Dozens of high-grade teas from across the world are each filed neatly in their own little partition on expansive wooden shelves, to be either taken home or enjoyed on the premises.

TEAPOND

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โตเกียวโคโตชิระคาวะ1-1-11

0336423337

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Situated just a stone’s throw from the Kiyosumi Garden, Portman’s Cafe is an English-style cafe that’s furnished with vintage sofas and Union Jack flags.

The cosy environment is the perfect setting for feasting on their hearty curries and pasta dishes, not to mention freshly baked scones and richly flavored cheesecake.

Portman’s also does a good coffee if you’re just in need of an afternoon pick-me-up while exploring Kiyosumi Shirakawa.

There are plenty of eclectic details and unique trinkets that will engage your eye at every turn.

PORTMANS CAFE

Tokyo Koto-ku Kiyosumi 2-9-14 Dia Palace Kiyosumi Park 1F

0336411050

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Karepan (‘curry bread’) is an everyday Japanese snack ubiquitous in convenience stores. This modest-looking local bakery has a role in Japanese culinary history, as the very place where in 1927 an imaginative baker came up with the idea of deep-fried bread with a curry filling, originating karepan as it is still eaten today.

It goes without saying that Bakery Cattlea’s karepan is far superior to anything you’ll find in a combini: get to the sauce of this staple snack while in Kiyosumi Shirakawa.

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東京都江東区森下1-6-11

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If you want to cover as much of Kiyosumi Shirakawa as possible in a short amount of time, then a rental bike will do the trick.

The streets are much quieter than many of Tokyo’s neighborhoods, so you don’t have to worry about hectic traffic!

One of the best places to head is Alohaloco, a boutique bicycle maker that also rents out their stylish bikes during daylight hours.

Opt for their classic beach cruiser, the Kailua, or go for something more utilitarian with the Haleiwa.

Full day rentals cost 500 yen (tax included), with the shop open from 10:00-18:00 daily.