//
Special ward in Kantō, Japan
Photo: Photo by Paul Richter, April 2005. (WT-en) Paul Richter at English Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 1.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Meguro (目黒) ward is a largely residential district in southwest Tokyo.
From the travel guide. Select a place for details, a map and what is nearby.
熊野神社
Built 800 years ago. Surrounded by trees, people visit to pray or just for the peace and quiet. Some come for specific the worship practice of Yakuyoke, a purification ritual to drive out evil spirits. Like all shrines, they sell protective amulets for health, good studies, or traffic safety, but these are distinctively cute. For a traditional shrine, they have a particularly flashy website that gives a good preview.
目黒寄生虫館
One of a kind and oddly popular with couples on dates, although you might want to skip lunch before (or after) your visit here as the exhibits and pictures can be rather graphic. A compact two-story building, the most famous exhibit inside is an 8.8-meter-long tapeworm, with a matching string for you to take the measurement.
目黒雅叙園
A luxury hotel and wedding hall, with restaurants, cafes, and banquet rooms. One of the most popular attractions, though, is the spectacular public restroom.
五百羅漢寺
This temple contains over 300 statues, all with different facial expressions. They were all carved by the same monk from 1687 to 1695.
日本民藝館
Founded in 1936. Must see for Japanese handicraft lovers.
スイーツフォレスト
This is a mall dedicated to desserts. Multiple shops and cafes.
This cafe has a lot of sweets and drinks made with powdered green tea and adzuki bean. Taste four kinds of Japanese tea. Try the Maccha chocolate latte.
はらドーナッツ 目黒店
Organic donut shop. Seemingly oxymoronic healthy donuts are made with soy milk.
とんき
Possibly good place to go for tonkatsu (breaded deep-fried pork cutlets), and popular with foreigners.
ジャンカデリック
Though the building looks a little old, this Mexican restaurant has some great Tex-Mex cuisine. The menu is not very large, but what it has is worth eating. Portions are reasonably sized, so consider getting an appetizer along with the main dish. For drinks, there are several Mexican beers and Mexican tequila available.
Try the apple pie a la mode. Popular dishes here are the odd combination of spare ribs and apple pie. You can eat many flavors of tender spare ribs such as soy sauce, basil, and mustard. You can choose from sauces on your apple pie: cinnamon, blueberry, raspberry, chocolate and caramel--with vanilla ice cream too.
自由が丘バーガー
Domestically-sourced, organic and thick burgers in a lush balcony setting.
コチュ
Specializes in sundubu, a Korean stew which actually has roots in Los Angeles. All-you-can-eat banchan, which is common practice in Korea but rare in Japan!
韓国料理 満月
Korean-run establishment with an intimate atmosphere, great for an evening date. Good chijimi!
Irish pub with live music many nights.
Formerly known as The Meguro Tavern. A British-style pub with plenty of draft beers and football on the telly.
楽屋
Spacious, classy but casual restaurant-bar with live music every night.
スペイサイドウェイ
Hundreds of whiskeys fill every available space. Hundreds. Short selection of micro-beers is also available.
ウェスティンホテル東京
Renovated in 2023. Rooms are elegant and well furnished with over-sized bathrooms and workout areas. Their in house spa offers a variety of services.
Part of the Tokyu Stay chain, these hotels are popular with business travelers. The small kitchenettes, washer/dryers, and free LAN access in all rooms makes these a good value.
ホテルプリンセスガーデン
Princess Garden offers rooms that are very comfortable. The beautiful garden and Japanese Tea Room on the hotel grounds add a level of beauty and serenity.
ホテル ピュリッツァー 自由が丘
Small hotel with only 18 rooms in the center of Jiyugaoka.
亀屋万年堂
This Japanese-style confectionery shop was established in 1938.
和ら
There are many kinds of kimono which is gathered all over Japan. Money pouch (巾着) and bag which are made by cloth of kimono are popular. In this shop, you can learn how to put on kimono.
The JR Yamanote, Metro Namboku (N), Toei Mita (I) and Tokyu Meguro lines all pass through Meguro station.
Read in the guideChoose an airport to see hotels, stations, taxi ranks and car rental desks around it.
Tokyo · International · HND
Loading places around the airport…
Articles and travel topics about Meguro and Japan.
Travel tipsNavigate Japan's rail network after the JR Pass price hike. Compare regional passes, master the SmartEX app, and use digital Suica IC cards on your phone.
6 min read
ItinerariesExperience Japan's classic Golden Route without the crushing crowds. Master Yamato luggage delivery, dawn visits to Fushimi Inari, and quiet hidden temples.
6 min read
Culture & historyDemystify the ritual of Japanese hot springs and traditional ryokan inns. Master the onsen washing sequence, kaiseki dinner etiquette, and tattoo policies.
8 min read
Travel tipsBetter prompts, smarter routes and honest budgets. How to get a useful trip plan from an AI assistant, and what to check before you book.
7 min read
Every section of the guide. Open one to read it in full.