【Tour de Cafe Tokyo #2】東急世田谷線カフェ巡り｜三軒茶屋〜下高井戸 自転車で立ち寄る神社とお寺🎐🐈⛩️
Hi! This is Pedal & Brew. Together with my Brompton, I’ll be taking you to some delicious cafés today. Alright, let’s get started! I’ll be taking you on a scenic tour along the Tokyu Setagaya Line, from Sangenjaya Station to Shimotakaido Station. Today’s first shop is right here. First, I’m heading to Sangenjaya Station, the starting point of the Tokyu Setagaya Line. It’s great that it’s sunny, but this scorching heat is really burning my skin. I really want to stay in the shade as much as possible. Maybe I should buy some arm sleeves. So many brands make them, but I wonder which ones are the coolest. The ones that look good are always sold out in the color I want. I can already imagine putting it off until next year and then missing out again. Lol. After crossing Kyu-Yamate-dori, I’m back on the Meguro River path. Riding here during cherry blossom season must feel amazing. Or maybe it would be too crowded to even ride. Lol. The first hill of the day… think I can make it all the way up on my bike? Nope… lol. Might as well stop by Setagaya Park. Wow, a huge fountain! Looks like a good spot to take a break. There’s a public pool nearby, so I’m seeing people in swimsuits. I haven’t gone swimming in a pool yet this summer. I’m getting closer to Sangenjaya Station. This cake shop has been on my radar for a while! There’s already a line. Getting crowded now that I’m in the shopping district. Just around this corner is the coffee shop I’m heading to. This place is known for visiting coffee producers all over the world and buying high-quality beans for more than the market price to give back to the farmers. I ordered a light roast iced coffee and a medium roast iced latte. This shop also sells cups, plates, chopstick rests, and other kinds of tableware. Oh, and some Okinawan Shisa statues. Lol. The iced coffee has a berry-like flavor with a clean finish. The latte feels light and nutty. I parked my bike at the parking lot near the shop. They have four locations near Sangenjaya Station: Laboratory, Mart, Front, and Home, the one I visited today. I’d like to visit the other shops and buy some more beans sometime. Here I am at one of my main destinations for the day, the start of the Setagaya Line. The Setagaya Line is a streetcar that opened in 1925, so this year marks its 100th anniversary! I heard they’re running a special car with an anniversary sticker. The most notable thing about the Setagaya Line is the color of the trains. There are 10 different colors in total! I wonder which one I’ll see today. I even heard there’s a lucky cat train. Everyone’s on a bike! Lol. After the red and blue trains, here comes the green Setagaya Line. I’m starting to get hungry, so it’s about time for lunch. If I can just make it up this hill, I’ll be at the park. Almost there! You can do it! I’ll park my bike and head inside. I ordered the Keema Curry Set and the Bombay Curry Sandwich. Wow, that’s a lot of food! Lol. Itadakimasu So delicious! The spices are rich and fragrant—this is a genuine keema curry. Is this eggplant achar? And this is paprika. It goes so well with the curry. It looks like they also hold cooking classes. That was so good and filling. I’ll head over to Shoin Shrine right next door to pay my respects. It’s dedicated to Shoin Yoshida, who is regarded as a god of academics. The central concept of Shinto, the religion of the shrine, is the worship of Yaoyorozu no Kami, or the eight million gods that exist in all things: nature, people, and the land. The basic etiquette for visiting a shrine is two bows, two claps, and one final bow, which shows your respect and gratitude to the gods. You should also walk on the side of the path, as the center is for the gods. Next on the list is Gotoku-ji Temple. The difference between a shrine and a temple lies in what they worship. While shrines worship the ancient Japanese gods of Shinto, temples worship Buddha and the Buddhist beliefs that originated in ancient India. When you think about it, the Japanese view of religion is really interesting. Customs like Shinto festivals and Buddhist ceremonies are ingrained in our lives. Gotoku-ji, where I’m headed, is a Soto Zen Buddhist temple. It’s famous for the Maneki-neko, or lucky cats, which are also featured on the Setagaya Line trains. You can place incense sticks in the large censer with the lion on top. It’s a way to purify your body and mind, and it’s also a food offering for the spirits of the deceased. After passing through the red gate and the area with the ema prayer plaques, I found a hand pump. It feels so good and cool. The temple started worshiping the “beckoning lucky cat” after a cat beckoned Naotaka Ii as he was returning from a falcon hunt, allowing him to avoid a sudden thunderstorm. You can buy a lucky cat and leave it here as an offering. Now that my spirit is purified, I’m off to the next coffee shop. I’ll follow the train tracks and head into the shopping district. They only allow you to take photos here. I ordered an Americano and an iced latte. Both use beans from Tanzania. The acidity is mild for an Americano, and the latte has a similar feel since it uses the same beans. Gochisousama After leaving Gotoku-ji Station, I’m heading to the coffee shop I was most looking forward to. The train tracks run through the shopping and residential areas, so I keep crossing the railway. Lol. This is the intersection of Setanukui and Akatsutsumi streets. The kanji for both names are so hard to read! Lol. I came across the green Setagaya Line again. I can’t believe it’s still as hot as noon, even though the sun is starting to set. Lol. This shop just opened in 2024. This time, I ordered a Tanzania cold brew and a banana smoothie. The caramel latte is only available hot, so I’ll save that for winter. Lol. I also got a dorayaki because it looked so good. The cold brew has a strong body and a juicy, fruity flavor. It’s the perfect pairing for the dorayaki! It has a ripe sweetness and a velvety texture that only a cold brew can deliver. I bought some Ethiopian beans! I want to try making cold brew with them at home. You can find all the cafés I visited today in the description box. I’m heading to Shimotakaido Station, the final stop on the Setagaya Line. There are so many charming coffee shops along the Setagaya Line, so I definitely want to come back with my bike again. Please let me know about your favorite cafés in the comments! See you next week! Stay tuned♡ I even saw a Maneki-neko on my way home. Lol.
🚲 Tour de Café Tokyo へようこそ ☕️
東京をメインに街を自転車でゆるりと走りながら、こだわりのコーヒーショップを巡るカフェライドチャンネルです🍃
ぜひ一緒に自転車での景色を楽しみながら、美味しいコーヒーを見つけましょう〜！
This is a cycling channel where we explore the streets of Tokyo and visit speciality coffee shops.🗼
Come join us as we enjoy the scenery from our bikes and find delicious coffee together!
🗺️気になるカフェをGoogle Mapにまとめています
Here’s a list of cafes we’d like to visit in the future:
▶️ Google Map List: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qBP17YDZ54Sbg57J7?g_st=i
☕️ 今回訪れたカフェ / Cafes visited today
①OBUSCURA COFFEE ROASTERS Home
〒154-0024 東京都世田谷区三軒茶屋1-36-10
📍 https://maps.app.goo.gl/fnXBnaED8BrroTad7?g_st=ipc
②Goda Cafe
〒154-0023 東京都世田谷区若林4-30
📍 https://maps.app.goo.gl/8LgKHcDv9Bpu4kmi7?g_st=ipc
③IRON COFFEE
〒154-0021 東京都世田谷区豪徳寺1-18-9
📍https://maps.app.goo.gl/WhmvxhuHHHAAzw8A8?g_st=ipc
④Shinagawa-ya
〒156-0044 東京都世田谷区赤堤3-7-23
📍https://maps.app.goo.gl/wa3j9iu3ZGPWSWTg7?g_st=ipc
🎥 Chapters
0:00 Opening
1:04 🚲Pedaling
4:31 ☕️OBUSCURA COFFEE ROASTERS Home
5:29 🚲Pedaling
8:08 ☕️Goda Cafe
10:41 🚲Pedaling
14:10 ☕️IRON COFFEE
14:37 🚲Pedaling
15:47 ☕️Shinagawa-ya
18:43 Ending
🎞️次回は、幡ヶ谷・代々木上原・神泉を予定しています。お楽しみに♡
Next time, I’m planning to visit Hatagaya, Yoyogi-Uehara, and Shinsen. Stay tuned♡