벚꽃 없는 나카메구로 의외로 찐입니다｜[그냥 내림] 나카메구로역

벚꽃 없는 나카메구로 의외로 찐입니다｜[그냥 내림] 나카메구로역

Sometimes, I just feel like getting off for no reason. A little trip where I get off at any station with no plan and just start walking. [Just Getting Off] Today’s stop: Nakameguro Station. About 20 minutes by train from Tokyo Station. This is where the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line meet. This neighborhood… somehow feels classy. There’s a river, there are cafés, and of course, people. But no matter where you take a photo here, it looks like a magazine shoot. It’s the perfect place to delude yourself into thinking you look cool.
(Not saying I do.) …Maybe. I just arrived at Nakameguro Station, and it’s insanely hot. It’s only June, but it’s already like 34 or 35 degrees. Before I explore Nakameguro, I’ll grab a cold iced coffee from somewhere first. There seem to be tons of cafés around here. So I’ll try to find a nice one. There’s so much greenery here. Huh? That looks like a café too. Hokkaido soft cream—ah~ Soft cream sounds good too. That’s another café.
They’re everywhere, seriously. Whoa—what’s this place? Looks like an izakaya? There’s a gyoza place, a curry place… Oh, what’s this? Looks fancy—motsunabe? When you say Hakata, you think motsunabe.
There’s one here, but it looks pricey. Oh? Here— It’s a café. The vibe’s nice. [ONIBUS COFFEE] It’s right by the station, but the wooden building gives it a cozy, unique vibe. The smell of coffee briefly shakes my sane mind. One sip—and before the taste even hits, the cold refreshment comes first. Wow,
this is super acidic? Not bad.
With this heat, the sourness actually works well. And right next to the café is a park, and this tree— I think it’s a cherry blossom tree. Yeah, definitely a cherry tree. If you came here in spring,
the cherry blossoms would be so pretty. Meguro’s famous for cherry blossoms,
especially along the Meguro River. So I think there are cherry blossom trees planted all over here too. Now that I’ve got the coffee I came for,
let’s walk again. Meguro… or Nakameguro—this place is really well-known. I’ve been wanting to visit, and honestly… The street itself feels really “oshare”… like stylish? Man, I’m forgetting Korean words lately… Anyway, lots of people are walking around. And someone’s filming something. What kind of shoot is that? Ah, that feels good. It’s really too hot today. If I hadn’t bought that coffee, I might’ve passed out. It’s been less than 10 minutes since I left the station— but there’s filming happening all over the place. Looks like even Japanese media crews come here often. TV stations and such must shoot here a lot too. This railroad…
The tracks run overhead. And underneath them, there’s this row of shops too. Me walking with a cup of coffee in hand… kind of looks cool.
That’s my first delusion of the day. While the train glides overhead,
I’m the one who stays behind. Under the overpass, it’s half sunlight, half shade. Perfect lighting for a little self-reflection. Even with a noisy train overhead,
everyone’s day unfolds peacefully. Places like this have their own charm. It does get loud every time a train passes, though. Same with Osaka or Tokyo— many places have shops under bridges—
well, not bridges, but under railways. Usually, those areas have a local, laid-back vibe. But here under the tracks in Nakameguro— the shops feel more upscale somehow. Still, it looks like they’re all closed during the day. Most of them seem to be izakayas,
so many of them aren’t open yet. What’s this place?
Oh, a ramen shop. Ramen, tsukemen… There’s a line! Wow, I bet this place is packed at night. Huh? Nagoya Cochin! When it comes to chicken in Japan,
Nagoya Cochin is super famous. Should I start filming only at night now?
Everywhere I go is still closed. I can’t really show the atmosphere properly. This area under the tracks… Is that the right word?
Anyway, it goes on quite far. Whoa—look at this! Food vloggers from Korea would love shooting here. A 2-kilogram steak challenge:
finish it in 20 minutes and it’s free—or you get 10,000 yen. Could anyone really eat 2kg in 20 minutes? Ha. Wow, even the streets are beautiful. That tree over there looks like a cherry blossom too. But it’s already June—those petals are long gone. Now it’s just full of lush greenery. Tree-liness. So leafy… Tree… huh? Yeah, just lots and lots of green leaves now. This cherry blossom-less Meguro River— I’ll come back next year during cherry blossom season to show you. But even without the blossoms, Meguro still has its own charm—
and I’ll show you that. It’s my first time here too. Looks like the underpass shops have ended.
Nothing left ahead but residences. All that’s left ahead are houses. When you think of Meguro, the most famous thing is the cherry blossoms, right? And the most famous cherry blossoms are the ones blooming along the Meguro River. Since I’m already here in Nakameguro,
I’ll take a walk along the Meguro River too. Wow, there are so many people. That bridge up ahead—
that must be the Meguro River. There are people taking photos everywhere. Man, what’s with this vibe? Now I get why everyone keeps talking about the Meguro River. Right now it’s just leaves,
but in spring, all this turns into cherry blossoms. Ahh… it must be beautiful. During cherry blossom season, this place is packed with people snapping photos— but right now it’s calm. Trendy spots, cozy alleys, and people, too. This street… it just feels fancy for no reason. A person on a bench, a couple out shopping, a guy riding his bike— and in between them,
I’m pretending to be artsy and sentimental. My feet are slow, but my mind’s busy. I keep thinking I look really cool while walking here. This town is dangerous. Anyway, I’ll just walk all the way along the Meguro River. There seem to be shops and things along the river, too. Oh look, even select shops like this. If you’re into fashion, you’ll like this area. Burgers look good too.
What should I eat today? What should I have? The river—huh? Is it the end? Wait, the river keeps going,
but the shops have ended? Uh… what? Should I turn around? What is this? But hey, isn’t this the charm of “Just Getting Off”? You never know what’ll show up,
or what will happen. Seriously. I was walking by the Meguro River
and suddenly wandered into a residential area. Take a look—this neighborhood— no big apartment buildings or anything. Just single-family homes,
or small two- or three-story buildings. You’d think there’d be more people around Meguro… Why don’t they build apartment complexes here? Maybe not many people actually live around here. Still, this whole residential area stretches quite far, and there isn’t a single tall building in sight. So strange. That flower over there is pretty. In Japan, a lot of people
really do decorate their homes with plants. And yep—there’s a shrine here, too. Wait, what’s this? Doesn’t look that big,
but let’s go inside and check it out. It’s so quiet. Is this… a house? I just walked through the torii gate back there— and it looks like there’s a house inside.
And a parking lot? What is this?
The setup is kinda unusual. Ha. Ah, maybe it’s not a house—just a parking lot.
Probably belongs to the shrine. There’s even a pond. It’s so hot I could die…
Is there anything in the pond? Doesn’t look like there’s anything in it. Walking through this narrow residential street— a shrine suddenly appears out of nowhere. Feels like I just found some hidden treasure. Not big, not fancy— but a quiet shrine like this always makes me stop. I don’t know why,
but I just like it. Ah… it’s hot. Anyway, I feel like I’ve seen enough for now. Let’s go find something to eat. What should I eat today? While walking through the neighborhood,
I came across this small shopping street. Feels like there could be a good place to eat around here. I wonder if any of them serve lunch. There are some restaurants, but… Looks like most of them still aren’t open. There’s a curry shop, too. What’s that? Looks like another restaurant here. Whoa—what is this place? Nice vibe. Not sure what kind of food they serve though. Wait, there are people waiting here. It looks good, so I’m mentally bookmarking this one. Oh? There’s a line over there too. Why is there a line?
It’s already past lunchtime. Looks like they sell sandwiches or something. That area over there
seems to be where I walked earlier, under the tracks. Oh wow—there’s a Korean restaurant called Hanuri here too. This side of town seems to have a lot of restaurants too. Ah—I’m out of coffee now. I should really find something to eat soon. Wait—whoa, what is that? I caught a glimpse of something through a gap— and it looked super atmospheric. Whoa… You can’t just hide cool places like that! Hidden right between residential buildings— this spot would make a great photo. Now that I’ve wandered all around the station area— I saw plenty of tasty-looking places, but nothing that really pulled me in. So, I’ll go back to that Western-style diner I saw earlier and get in line. Let’s head back and see if the line got longer. Did more people line up? This place is literally called “Punch.” And it really hits you like a punch—one serious meal. They say it’s been open since the 1980s. And that age shows in the signboard. Classic Japanese-style omurice
topped with a hamburger steak— I’m not just filming anymore—
I’m seriously eating. I’m sitting here eating alone— and for some reason, I feel like I might cry. Is it because I was hungry?
Or because I’m moved? I don’t know.
It was just delicious. Seriously, this is old-school Japanese omurice—
and it’s really good. Finished every last bite. Earlier, I walked straight down the Meguro River and turned right— but that route felt like it ended too quickly. So I came back to the station, and now— I’ll walk along the left side of the Meguro River instead. I went right earlier,
so now I’ll head left. Ooh—jazz music. Oh wow, there’s even a little gallery here. This Meguro River— I think it’s prettiest during cherry blossom season, but even after the petals fall— the lush greenery still looks really nice. Though… the river’s kind of filled with algae right now. Ha. There are shops lined up on both sides of the river. Lots of people taking pictures.
There are tons of select shops and restaurants here. What is that?
A wine bar called… Mahjong? Surely not Mahjong… Let’s check the other side.
I feel like there might be more over there. Man, this bridge… It would be so beautiful if I took a photo here during cherry blossom season. Oh! There’s even a soap shop. So cool here in the shade—ahhh. Earlier, I left Nakameguro Station
and came toward the Meguro River. If you’re doing the same,
try not to go right (though you can if you want). Go left instead—
the river just keeps going endlessly that way. It really doesn’t end. Wow. I’ve been walking quite a while,
so I’ll head back toward the station via the opposite side. Gonna cross the river and return to the station. It’s seriously long. There seem to be more fashion stores than restaurants around here. If you’re into fashion,
you could probably spend a full day—or two—here. Look—they’re even doing a wedding shoot over there. But they kinda missed the timing—
would’ve looked way better with cherry blossoms. Man, it’s so freaking hot. It’s only June, and it’s already like this— I don’t think I’ll be able to walk around in July or August. Wow, up there—it’s all regular houses. Even here… wow. Just looking at the old window frames,
you can tell the buildings are pretty worn. But right in front, the Meguro River flows by,
and all the facilities nearby are so well-developed— I bet the rent’s not cheap. Still… Whoa, what kind of shop is this? Ah—looks like a yakitori place? It’s still preparing, not open yet—
but the vibe is really nice. There are even maple trees. Nakameguro is the kind of place where just walking feels like enough. There were no cherry blossoms— but the riverside, the quiet back alleys— those lesser-known corners stayed with me more than the famous spots. The cherry blossoms were already gone, but my day still felt full of spring. So then… where should I get off next?

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