Rendezvous at Village Vanguard in Shimokitazawa

In the movie “Love Strikes!” (2011), Yukiyo Fujimoto (Mirai Moriyama) and Miyuki Matsuo (Masami Nagasawa) arrange to meet. They meet for the first time at Village Vanguard Shimokitazawa in Setagaya Ward. The store, which is crammed with irresistible items such as manga, books, accessories, and much more, is a paradise for the subculture aficionado. Simply browsing around is sure to be entertaining. Gyoza no Ohsho in the subculture town of Shimokitazawa is known as the filming location of the scene in which Miyuki says she’s taking herself off. Enjoy a casual walk or meal in this town and let yourself be overwhelmed with the butterflies-in-your-stomach feeling of first encounters just as depicted in Love Strikes!