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Introduction and location:
Meguro ward is one of the 23 wards of Tokyo, located in central Tokyo. The neighborhood is known as Meguro City. It is also familiar to the foreigner as Meguro Tokyo that has numerous tourist spots.
Population:280,283
Area:14.67
Meguro is famous for the Meguro river and exciting views during the Cherry blossom. The ward name Meguro came from the Meguro river.
However, Meguro has some areas such as Meguro, Nakameguro, Jiyugaoka, Komaba, and Aobadai. All these areas are full of tourist spots, restaurants, and hotels.
In short, Meguro is one of the wards which has many tourist spots.
Famous Museum:
Meguro city has many Museums. Tokyo Photographic Art Museum is famous for those who love photography.
Some of the Museums in Meguro city are below-
Tokyo Photographic Art Museum, Japan Folk Crafts Museum, Meguro Parasitological Museum, Meguro History Museum, Sato Sakura Museum,
Parasitological Museum, The Japan Folk Crafts Museum West Hall, Museum of Contemporary Sculpture, Meguro Museum of Art, Accessory Museum, Komaba Museum, Iwatate Folk Museum,
Temples in Meguro:
Two temples, Gohyaku Rakan-ji, Shogakuji Temple and Daienji Temple are very famous in Meguro.
Gohyaku Rakan-ji is a Buddhist Temple. In Japanese, ‘Gokyaku’ means ‘five hundred,’ and ‘Rakan-ji’ means ‘Enlightenment or Arhat Temple.’
In Buddhism, who achieves enlightenment is called Arhat. So, it is a temple of five hundred Arhat.
Besides, a strong message about this temple that those who pray in this temple can achieve the wishes.
The Daienji Temple 520 stone Statues to honor the people who died in the fire in 1772, during the Edo, Meiwa.
Meiwa was the second of the three major fires of Edo.
Besides, the Ryusen-ji Temple is worth visiting, and it is one of the excellent temples in Meguro city.
Besides, Meguro Gajoen is famous for its 100 Stairs.
Parks in Meguro Tokyo:
There are many good parks in Meguro where people relax. Some of the parks are below-
Meguro River, Komaba Park, Komaba,Komabano Park, Komazawa Olympic Park, Meguro Sky Garden, Himonya Park, Saigoyama Park, and Sugekari Park, Nakameguro Park and Nature Center.
Linear roof garden park spiraling 35 meters above street level, covering the junction of two major expressways
Similarly, there are some Cultural institutions in Meguro, such as Meguro Persimmon Hall, concert and performance arts venue.
Food and restaurants:
Besides, you may like to taste Japanese-style food. There are many famous restaurants in the Meguro Tokyo area.
However, never forget to make a booking online because Meguro is a business and tourist spot; without making a booking, you may not be able to get seats in the restaurants.
You can find different types of restaurants here.
Besides, there are many Indian restaurants near the station and Meguro River. But the best and cheapest restaurant is SRI BALAJI.
You can order or enjoy buffet. Buffet is better because it has lots of items.
Address:
2-7-14, Nakameguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 153-0061, Japan
Tel: 03-5724-8995
You can book hotels in Tokyo following the links below-