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Nakameguro: is it worth adding to your Tokyo trip?

A stylish river neighborhood that works year-round, with a major crowd spike during cherry-blossom season.

NakameguroFree–¥¥¥Afternoon into evening; seasonal timing matters in spring.

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Meguro River and streets in Nakameguro, Tokyo — Image context · GO TOKYO / Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau source page

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Worth it?

Pair Nakameguro with Daikanyama or Ebisu for a coherent southwest block; do not cross the city just for the river outside blossom season unless the neighborhood style fits.

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