Setagaya
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Sangenjaya could be said to be Setagaya's heart. The Setagaya Line streetcar has its terminal here, just below Carrot Tower, the tallest building in Setagaya. Fittingly, there are plenty of shops, movie theaters, and cozy, reasonably priced restaurants here to cater to locals and tourists alike.
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