Setagaya

With the ward office and a university on its northern side, the area around Setagaya Station has a calm ambience that comes from the presence of public and educational facilities. Although normally quiet, the station bustles with activity during the Setagaya Boroichi fair held in the winter. The Boroichi is a traditional event of Setagaya that has continued for more than 400 years. It is held between Setagaya and Kamimachi Stations, primarily on Boroichi-dori, the street on which the historical Setagaya Daikanyashiki residence stands. All kinds of items—old clothes, antiques, miscellaneous goods, potted plants, and much more—are sold at street stalls standing shoulder to shoulder. They attract crowds of people looking for a lucky find.