Kamimachi
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Kamimachi is another venue for the Setagaya Boroichi fair. It is also an area with many historical sites and abundant greenery.There are plenty of places for historical walks that give a sense of the area’s past. They include Setagaya Daikanyashiki, once the home of a local lord that gives a taste of Setagaya’s history, and Setagaya Castle Park, where the ruins of a castle that once stood there remain.
This residence is a national important cultural property that is located on the same grounds as the Setagaya Local History Museum. Two structures, the main building and front gate, both with thatched and hip roofs, are designated important cultural properties because they maintain the appearance of a typical upper-class house of the medieval to early modern times. On weekends in mid to late July, events for viewing fringed orchids (Setagaya City’s official flower) and heike-botaru fireflies are held in the garden. Visitors can enjoy strolling through the garden while wrapped in the fairytale-like lights of heike-botaru fireflies.
Address: 1-29-18 Setagaya, Setagaya-ku
Entrance fee: Free
Access:Five-minute walk from Kamimachi Station
Closed on Mondays and national holidays
*The residence is scheduled to be closed until the end of November 2019 for repairs. Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (entry is permitted until 4:30 p.m.)
This local history museum stands on the grounds of Setagaya Daikanyashiki. Opened in 1964, it is the oldest public museum in Tokyo. It is comprised of a main building and an annex. The main building was designed by Kunio Maekawa, who is well-known in Japanese modern architecture. The museum collects, preserves, exhibits, and studies historical and folk materials concerning Setagaya City. Its permanent exhibits cover a diverse variety of items—ranging from stone utensils from the Paleolithic period to a radio from the Showa period—that relate to the area’s history and culture. Special exhibitions are also presented each autumn.
Address: 1-29-18 Setagaya, Setagaya-ku (on the grounds of Setagaya Daikanyashiki)
Entrance fee: Free
Access:Five-minute walk from Kamimachi Station
Closed on Mondays and national holidays
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (entry is permitted until 4:30 p.m.)
The Setagaya Boroichi fair is a popular Setagaya event that is nationally famous as one of Japan’s largest flea markets. It is held each year on four days: December 15th-16th and January 15th-16th. With a history stretching back more than 440 years, it is designated as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. It boasts some 700 street stalls and is visited by more than 200,000 people a day.