Shimomeguro

Coordinates: 35°37′44″N 139°42′26″E / 35.62889°N 139.70722°E / 35.62889; 139.70722
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Meguro River
Hokusai's "Shimomeguro" from the Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji
Hiroshige's "Meguro Taiko Bridge" from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo

Shimomeguro (下目黒) is a district located in the eastern portion of Meguro, Tokyo, Japan. It consists of 1- to 6-chōme.

Shimomeguro is home to Ryūsenji (瀧泉寺), also known as Meguro Fudō (目黒不動).

Meguro Gajoen (目黒雅叙園) is a historic hotel and restaurant building located on the eastern edge of Shimomeguro.

Landmarks and facilities[edit]

ARCO TOWER at Meguro Gajoen

Education[edit]

Meguro City Board of Education operates public elementary and junior high schools.

Shimomeguro 1-3 chōme are zoned to Shimomeguro Elementary School (下目黒小学校), while 4-6-chōme are zoned to Fudō Elementary School (不動小学校). All of Shimomeguro (1-6 chōme) is zoned to Ōtori Junior High School (大鳥中学校).[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "アルコタワー(ARCO TOWER)". TOKYO BEST OFFICE (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  2. ^ "歴史を訪ねて 大鳥神社" (in Japanese). Meguro City Government. 2017-06-20. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  3. ^ "学校別 通学区域一覧表". Meguro City. Retrieved 2022-10-09.

35°37′44″N 139°42′26″E / 35.62889°N 139.70722°E / 35.62889; 139.70722