Another favourite suburb on the
Tokyu Toyoko Line (which is fast becoming my new favourite train line after the
JR Yamanote-sen) is Jiyugaoka.
I met here recently with Hiki-chan of
Jollygoo blog who was kind enough to take me on a wonderful zakka and craft store tour of this sweet little town. Hiki-chan later emailed me personalised 'Hello Sandwich Jiyugaoka Zakka Tour' map pin pointing all of the shops we visited! Ooo what a sweetheart she is! (ありがとう ひきーちゃん！）
To live in Jiyugaoka, as my friend
Martin puts it, you have to be 40+, have a small dog, and like French style! There are also some other areas of
Jiyugaoka that cater for a younger market. Plus the zakka shops and cafes here are to die for!
CAFE IKANIKA
6-40-7 Todoroki Setagaya-ku
My favourite part of the Hiki-chan / Hello Sandwich special tour was a delicious lunch at one of Hiki-chan's favourite Tokyo cafes.
Ikanika cafe is owned by a lovely husband and wife team and is such a delightful option for lunch. Sweet soft music, Japanese natural style interior, and delicious, beautifully presented teishoku lunch sets. You can see more photos of Ikanika taken by Hiki-chan and her amazing camera
here.
Ikanika cafe dry their vegetables outside by sunlight every day. 
Joel does this look familiar?I would really recommend stopping by Jiyugaoka if you are in the area!
Love Love
Hello Sando
xxx
