Whether you¡¯re cycling, canoeing, strolling, golfing or simply resting your eyes on the unaccustomed sight of open space and an actual horizon, Futako-Tamagawa has long been one of Tokyo¡¯s best escape hatches. Now there¡¯s an extra reason to direct your feet to that sunny side of the city.

Or, actually, four reasons in one. The Tamagawa Takashimaya department store is marking a major refurbishment, and its focal point is a new food court that brings together some of the most dynamic independent restaurateurs in town.

Here, under one spacious, stylish, well-curated roof, you will find South Asian curries; coffee, pastries and Southeast Asian noodles; smash burgers and craft beer; and the latest outpost of the city¡¯s most popular purveyor of New York-style pizza.