The Shirokane and Meguro area is one of Tokyo's most elegant and tranquil upscale residential districts. About a nine-minute walk from Meguro Station lies the Institute for Nature Study of the National Museum of Nature and Science, some 200,000 square metres of woodland where you can experience the changing seasons and native birdlife without leaving the city centre. Immediately next door stands the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, housed in the former Art Deco residence of an imperial prince, where beautiful gardens make for an elegant afternoon. Cultural facilities such as the Minato City Local History Museum are also close by, making museum-hopping an easy weekend pursuit. Platinum Street (Platinum-dori) in Shirokanedai is lined with street trees and sophisticated restaurants and cafés that set the tone for gracious living. Meguro, Shirokanedai and Shirokane-Takanawa stations all offer good transport links across central Tokyo, and everyday shopping is well catered for. Quality supermarkets and bakeries can be found near Shirokanedai and Meguro stations, and a stroll along the quiet tree-lined avenues is a small seasonal luxury. Safe and composed, this district of fine homes offers a spacious living environment ideally suited to expatriates and their families who value greenery, quiet and everyday convenience.