Kagurazaka

Kagurazaka Waseda Pass is a one-kilometer-long slope from Okubo Pass to Sobori Pass. One end of Okubo Pass is called "Sakagami", and the end of Sobori Pass is called "Sakaxia". It is a famous flower street in Japan. Bishamon Tenzenkoku Temple is a landmark building in this area, and the cherry blossoms nearby are in full bloom in spring, which is really beautiful. Kagurazaka is surrounded by stone steps, full of nostalgia and elegance. There are many Japanese-style shops, and there are also many French-style cafes and restaurants, as there are several Japanese-French schools nearby. In the Meiji period and before, it was a place where Tokyo's famous verandas, geishas and kiosks were concentrated. Today, Kagurazaka has both new shops and old shops left over from the past. The old houses are gradually replaced by apartments. It still retains the style of the old Edo period. At the same time, offices such as publishing houses and printing companies are lined up in rows. At night, young men and women or office workers on their way home can be seen walking down the ramp while thinking about things. The Kagurazaka slope has a characteristic that the one-way traffic direction is different in the morning and afternoon. There are rumors that it was due to former Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka (elected in 1972, died in 1993) in order to match the direction of his commute to and from get off work. This street was loved by literati such as Natsume Soseki and Yosano Akiko, and the residences of Ozaki Momiji, Izumi Kyoka and others were also here. Ninomiya Kazuya and Takashima Reiko starred in the 2007 short drama "Dear Father" was filmed here, and Japanese drama fans can walk on the path of Kagurazaka while looking for familiar scenes that have appeared in the play.