Jiyūgaoka
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is a commercial and residential neighborhood in Meguro
Meguro, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It calls itself Meguro City in English.Meguro hosts fifteen foreign embassies and consulates. One of Tokyo's most exclusive residential neighborhoods is located in Meguro....

 and Setagaya
Setagaya, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo in Japan. It is also the name of a neighborhood within the ward. The ward calls itself the City of Setagaya in English...

, located in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

.

Neighbourhood

Jiyūgaoka consists of the area surrounding Jiyūgaoka Station
Jiyūgaoka Station (Tokyo)
is a railway station located in Meguro, Tokyo, operated by Tokyu Corporation.-Lines:This station is served by following lines:*Tokyu Corporation**Toyoko Line**Oimachi Line-Ground-level platforms:-Elevated platforms:- bus stop:*Tokyu Bus...

, where the Tōyoko Line and Ōimachi Line intersect. Jiyūgaoka itself is in the southern end of Meguro ward, but commercial and residential area extends to neighbouring area of Setagaya ward, thus it is often considered as one commercial and residencial area.

There are many numbers of apparel stores, zakka
Zakka
Zakka is a fashion and design phenomenon that has spread from Japan throughout Asia. The term refers to everything and anything that improves your home, life and appearance...

 stores and restaurants. Jiyūgaoka is often considered as one of the most wanted place to live in Tokyo.

History

On August 28th 1927, was established on Tōyoko Line. In the same year, Jiyūgaoka-gakuen High School was opened.

In 1927, Ōimachi Line was opened and new station was established about 800m west of the already existing Kuhonbutsu-mae Station. Kuhonbutsu-mae Station was renamed to Jiyugaoka Station.

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