Already a stomping ground for well-heeled locals and boho expats, Jiyūgaoka is shaping up to be Tokyo's next it neighbourhood. Orbiting the city's central core slightly further out than Shimokita, this garden suburb has a solid following of lunching Tokyoites who come in droves (usually with their dogs in tow) to hit up the hippest cafes around. You should go before the area officially takes its place on the tourist trail; it's only 15 minutes from Shibuya Station on the express train towards Yokohama.
