Kagurazaka

Hilly street and neighbourhood in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.

At a glance

Source	Author	Role	In one line
Tour de Cafe Tokyo #8	Pedal & Brew	journey waypoint	The climb between the two cafés.

Tour de Cafe Tokyo #8 — Pedal & Brew (2025)

Source: Readwise highlight

But first, I have to conquer Kagurazaka Hill…! It’s nice that it’s a pedestrian-only zone on weekends.

• Role: journey waypoint
• In the video: Between the canal-side lunch at Iidabashi and the coffee roaster near Takadanobaba, she has to “conquer” Kagurazaka Hill, a pedestrian zone at weekends, and notes how much her stamina has improved.
• Why it matters: A small but felt part of the ride.