It is home to Jizō-dōri (地蔵通り), a shopping street popular among the older generation, earning it the nickname "Granny's Harajuku.
"[1][2] It lies at the crossing point of the JR Yamanote Line and National Route 17.
[3] There is also Koshinzuka station of Toden Arakawa Line in the middle of Jizō-dōri (地蔵通り) shopping street.
[4][5] He has lived for 4 years there and moved away to avoid the noise coming from Yamanote Line.
Public elementary and junior high schools are operated by the Toshima Ward Board of Education.