Daikanyama Area

The neighborhood around La Tour Daikanyama is one of Tokyo’s most famous and affluent residential areas, and provides an elegant, peaceful contrast to the hustle and bustle of central Tokyo.

The Daikanyama area is home to numerous embassies and foreign residences, as well as a wide variety of boutiques and restaurants. The main streets are lined with stylish boutiques of both famous brands and local designers, while in the side streets and alleys are dozens of vintage clothing shops and other little stores.

As one of Tokyo’s most fashionable areas, Daikanyama attracts a young, stylish crowd, who enjoy shopping in the area’s boutiques and relaxing in the garden cafes, fine restaurants and quiet parks.

And yet, this tranquil and pretty place is within fast, easy reach of high-quality international schools, business districts, and the vibrant shopping and entertainment areas of Shibuya and Ebisu. Train stations providing quick access to the central city and out into the countryside are just a few minutes’ walk from La Tour Daikanyama’s front gate.

Cafes and Restaurants

Daikanyama is justly renowned for its restaurants and cafes, and attracts people from all over Tokyo to its international cuisines.

• Aburiyaki and Sushi An - Japanese restaurant
• Les Enfants Gâtés - French restaurant/terrine
• Salvatore Cuomo Bros. - Italian restaurant
• Junkadelic - Mexican restaurant
• Tofu Restaurant Soranoniwa Shibuya - Japanese restaurant
• Céléb de Tomato - Tomato Speciality Store and cafe
• Cafe Eight - Vegan café

Shopping

FASHION:

One of Tokyo's most fashionable addresses, Daikanyama has its share of boutiques and brand speciality stores. The neighborhood is also a few minutes from the famous shopping areas of Shibuya, Ebisu and the rest of central Tokyo.

• Hillside Terrace
• Daikanyama Address Dixsept
• Shibuya Mark City
• Seibu Department Store
• Roppongi Hills
• Tokyo Midtown

EVERYDAY GOODS:

With its large number of affluent international residents, Daikanyama boasts plenty of supermarkets and food stores conveniently close by, and stocked with high-quality foods from all over the world.

• Daikanyama Peacock - Supermarket
• Seijo Ishii Tokyu Toyoko Store - Supermarket
• Eataly - Italian delicatessen and wine
• Hillside Pantry Daikanyama - Imported foods, bread and delicatessen
• Aux Bacchanales Higashiyama - Bakery and cafe
• Viron - Bakery and cafe

Educational

The area is well-served with educational institutions, including some top-notch international schools. Here are a few examples:

• Aoba-Japan International School
• The British School in Tokyo
• International School of the Sacred Heart
• The Montessori School of Tokyo
• Jingumae International Exchange School

Medical facilities

There are plenty of medical facilities nearby with English-speaking staff to serve you. These include:

• Tokyo British Clinic
• Garden Clinic Hiroo
• The King Clinic
• International Clinic
• Tokyo Women's Clinic
• Super Smile International Orthodontics
• Daikanyama Pet Clinic
• Shibuya Friends Animal Hospital

Parks and gardens

The Daikanyama area is renowned for its lovely parks, gardens and other green spaces. Parks within a few minutes' walk of La Tour Daikanyama's front gate include:

• Saigoyama Park
• Sugekari Park
• Miyashita Park
• Hikawanomori Park
• Nakameguro Park

Access

La Tour Daikanyama is a few minutes' walk from train stations, Daikanyama and Shibuya stations, with fast access both to central Tokyo and out into the countryside.

Major expressway interchanges are a few minutes' drive from the front gate. Airport access is similarly fast and easy, with limousine buses and trains departing to Narita and Haneda airports from nearby stops.