Den-en-chōfu

Den-en-chōfu (田園調布) is a residential neighborhood located in western Ōta in southern Tokyo, Japan. It is known as one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Tokyo.

A boulevard seen from Den-en-chōfu Station

History
House in Den-en-chōfu

Den-en-chōfu was built based on the "Garden City" idea originally developed by the British city planner Ebenezer Howard.[1]

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Den-en-chōfu Station

Den-en-chōfu was planned as a garden suburb of Tokyo. In the early 1900s, financier Eiichi Shibusawa bought, named, and developed the area by emulating the garden suburbs that were growing in metropolitan areas around the world, particularly those in Greater London.[2] Originally, Den-en-chōfu was developed by the Garden City Company (田園都市株式会社, Den'entoshi Kabushiki-gaisha).

Although the area was developing at an adequate pace, it was the Great Kantō Earthquake of 1923 that guaranteed his success. Central Tokyo was leveled in the earthquake, but Den-en-chōfu was virtually untouched;[3] in the aftermath, there was an exodus of people from the central city to the suburbs.

Modern times

Den-en-chōfu is one of the most famous and exclusive neighborhoods where many business executives and celebrities reside.[3] Being 10 km away from the center of Tokyo, the area contains natural parks. The area has its own regulations for construction in order to preserve the town feel to the area.[4] The residences are fairly big compared to normal housing in other areas in Japan, and the district is often compared to Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.[5]

Cherry blossom season in Den-en-chōfu

Den-en-chōfu's success has influenced neighboring areas along Tōkyū railway lines in western Meguro, including the Yakumo, Kakinokizaka, Nakane, Okusawa and Jiyūgaoka neighbourhoods.

Den-en-chōfu is known as a very expensive area, with houses that are large by Tokyo standards.[6]

Education
Den Enchofu High School

Ōta Ward operates the public elementary and junior high schools in Den-en-chōfu.

Most of Den-en-Chofu is zoned to Den-en-chōfu Elementary School (田園調布小学校) while parts of 1-chome are zoned to Chofu Ōtsuka Elementary School (調布大塚小学校).[7]

Most of Den-en-Chofu is zoned to Den-en-chōfu Junior High School (田園調布中学校), while a part of 1-chome 1-ban is zoned to Ishikawadai Junior High School (石川台中学校).[8]

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education operates Den-en-chōfu High School.

  • Den-en-Chofu Elementary School
    Den-en-Chofu Elementary School
  • Den-en-Chofu Junior High School
    Den-en-Chofu Junior High School

Residents

Well-known residents of the area include:

References
  • Oshima, Ken Tadashi (1 January 1996). "Denenchōfu: Building the Garden City in Japan". Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians. University of California Press. 55 (2): 140–151. doi:10.2307/991116. JSTOR 991116.

Notes
  1. Oshima, p. 140.
  2. Oshima, p. 142-144.
  3. Spacey, John. "Denenchofu: Tokyo's Prestigious Garden Suburb". Japan Talk. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  4. Oshima, Ken Tadashi (June 1996). "Denenchōfu: Building the Garden City in Japan". Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians. 55 (2): 140–151. doi:10.2307/991116. JSTOR 991116.
  5. Sorensen, André; Watanabe, Shunichi (23 August 2019). Iconic Planned Communities and the Challenge of Change (The City in the Twenty-First Century). Chapter 7: Den-en Chōfu: University of Pennsylvania Press. p. 172. ISBN 978-0812251142.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  6. "Denenchofu Area Guide". Real Estate Japan. GPlusMedia Inc. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  7. "小学校（住所から調べる）". Ota Ward. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  8. "中学校（住所から調べる）". Ota Ward. Retrieved 9 October 2022.

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