Discovering the Attractive Qualities of Shinagawa!

Ebara area

The Ebara district is a popular residential area in Shinagawa City, and a primary goal for the city is to come up with disaster prevention and reduction policies to ensure that all generations can live here comfortably, safely and with peace of mind.
One notable characteristic of this district is that the number of busy shopping areas, including Togoshi-Ginza, Musashi-Koyama and Nakanobu. The bustling crowds filling these shopping areas enrich the daily lives of people in the community. City residents also love the rich natural greenery of Togoshi Park, Bunko-no-mori and Rinshinomori Park—oases that bring relaxation to their lives.

Togoshi Park

Even Feudal Lords Likely Strolled Here during the Edo Period

Togoshi Park’s circular promenade was constructed using the remaining garden at the residence of the Hosokawa clan, feudal lords during the Edo Period (1603–1867) from the Higo region (present-day Kumamoto Prefecture). With a lake in the center as well as a ravine, a waterfall and an artificial hill, the promenade is designed to encourage contemplative, companionable strolls. The front gate known as Yakuimon, the east gate known as Kabuki-mon and other structures still offer traces of the clan’s garden.
The park has trees and plants that bloom seasonally, including plum, cherry, rhododendron and ginkgo. In autumn, the park is known and loved by city residents as a place to enjoy the blooms of sasanqua camellias and Himalayan cherry blossoms, as well as the leaves dressed in their autumn colors.
Location: 2-1-30 Yutakacho
How to get there: A seven-minute walk from Togoshi-koen Station or Shimo-shimmei Station

Bunko-no-mori

Spend Time Relaxing on the Grassy Lawn!

Bunko-no-mori was constructed on the former site of the National Institute of Japanese Literature. Mitsui Bunko (Mitsui Library), a valuable structure dating back to the Taisho Period (1912–26), remains in a corner of the park. Togoshi Park and this area were both originally part of the Hosokawa clan’s residence. There are a lot of cherry and other trees in the park, as well as a lake, and the surroundings are great for a leisurely walk. Hidamari-no-Hiroba (Sunny Spot Plaza), Komorebi-no-Hiroba (Sunlight-through-the-Trees Plaza) and Ikoi-no-Hiroba (Oasis Plaza) are full of natural greenery, and you can relax on the grassy lawn or on a bench.
Location: 1-16-23 Yutakacho
How to get there: An eight-minute walk from Togoshi-koen Station or Shimo-shimmei Station

Square Ebara

Enjoy Events in the Community

Constructed on the site of the former Hiratsuka Elementary School, Square Ebara was a comprehensive community center built after Curian as a place for city residents to enjoy cultural, artistic, and social activities as well as sports. Its goals are to be known and loved by city residents as a place where they can get together, relax and make new friends.
Hiratsuka Hall, located on the first floor, has seating for 362 people, and there is also an Event Hall that holds 375. Both are used for various events and performances. Other facilities include studios suitable for ten to fifty persons, a Japanese room, an exhibition room, arena and both small and large meeting rooms.
Check the Shinagawa Culture Foundation website for more information on Square Ebara, including information on events and performances held in Hiratsuka Hall and other facilities, details on tickets and how to use the facilities.

Website: http://www.shinagawa-culture.or.jp/index.html

Square Ebara
Location: 4-5-28 Ebara
How to get there: A ten-minute walk from Musashi-koyama Station, Togoshi-ginza Station or Ebara-nakanobu Station, or a twelve-minute walk from Togoshi Station.