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Shimokitazawa and the west side

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  1. Street Mural Advertising the Toyo Department Store Annex in Shimokitazawa (53417094555)
  2. Shimokitazawa Street 2015
  3. Walk in Shimokitazawa 6
  4. Dense Street in Shimokitazawa (11919213554)
  5. Tokyo Tower, Minato City

Small streets, vintage shops, live music and cafes. A local feeling, away from the big hubs.

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  • Good time
  • Avoid if you can
  • Ordinary
  • Crowds: ●○○ quiet, ●●● very busy
  • Price: ¥ low, ¥¥¥ high

Stay here for a second visit, or a long trip.

Around Shimokitazawa and the west side

Lunch

  • Curry and cafe stops1.5 h · Indoor

Parties and late nights

  • Live music houses2.5 h · Indoor
  • Koenji street and bars2 h · Mixed

Nightlife: we name the street or the area, you choose the place.

More to do here

  • Vintage shops walk2.5 h · Mixed
  • Gotokuji cat temple1 h · Outdoor
  • Inokashira Park and Kichijoji3 h · Outdoor

Hours and costs are typical values. Check the official site before you go.

Compare with nearby areas

ShinjukuBig, bright and busy. The largest rail hub, with bars, food and views.Price level ¥¥Shibuya and HarajukuYoung, loud and trendy. Fashion, crowds and a big forest shrine nearby.Price level ¥¥AsakusaOld Tokyo by the river. A big temple at the front door, lower prices and early nights.Price level ¥UenoMuseums, a big park and a cheap market street. Good rail links, including the airport.Price level ¥Tokyo Station and GinzaClean, calm and polished. Department stores, the palace gardens and the Shinkansen at the door.Price level ¥¥Akihabara and KandaAnime, games and electronics, with cheap hotels and a quiet old town next door.Price level ¥¥Roppongi and AzabuArt museums, late bars and international food. A polished, quiet-by-day area.Price level ¥¥¥IkebukuroA busy hub with department stores, anime shops and low hotel prices.Price level ¥YokohamaA port city, 30 minutes from Tokyo. Wide views, a big Chinatown and fewer crowds.Price level ¥¥

Reading for this place

Guides5 min readShimokitazawa in the evening: music and small streetsHow an evening in Shimokitazawa unfolds: the shops close, the cafes and live houses open, and the side lanes turn quiet. Plan it with care.About this placeGuides5 min readShimokitazawa and Nakano: a Tokyo day off the listShimokitazawa and Nakano offer vintage shops, small theatres and collectible shops away from the main sights. Plan a relaxed day in Tokyo.About this placeGuides5 min readShimokitazawa for vintage shoppingShimokitazawa has dozens of small second-hand shops in narrow lanes. Here is how to shop them well, from sizes and cash to bags and manners.About this place

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