The Shimokitazawa district 下北沢

The bobo district of Tokyo

Located a few minutes by train from Shibuya, Shimokitazawa is very popular with younger generations. With its vintage shops, café-theaters and music festivals, "Shimokita" as it is called, is undoubtedly one of the most unique areas of the Japanese capital.

La friperie Flamingo à Shimokitazawa

The Flamingo thrift store in Shimokitazawa

Flick - Ryosuke Yagi

If shopping remains the flagship activity of the district in the middle of the day, it is indeed the theaters and bars that enliven Shimokitazawa's nightlife.

Since the arrival of the first café-théâtres in the 1970s, many musical genres have come together in the district. Whether for its jazz clubs or its rock bars like the Shelter to the east of the station, Shimokitazawa is a must for all music lovers.

To read: The best bars with a view in Tokyo

Fans of the performing arts will not be left out either, as the area is also famous for its theaters and cinemas. Like the Honda theatre , to the south of the station, created in the 1980s by actor Kazuo Honda, and the Tollywood cinema specializing in short films. Also note that there are several shops dedicated to the world of entertainment all over the district, such as vinyl stores or shops specializing in ventriloquism .

See also: Go to the cinema in Japan

 

Concert live au Shelter

Live concert at the Shelter

Flick - Jim O'Connell

Finally, Shimokitazawa offers festivals throughout the year that combine Japanese tradition and artistic performances: the Shimokitazawa Theater Festival in February, which offers several original performances in various local venues; the Shimokitazawa Music Festival in July, which invites passers-by to visit Shimokita to the rhythm of drums; or the Mikoshi Matsuri in September, a procession that connects the various Shinto temples of Shimokitazawa in music.

To see: The Kanda Festival

Shimokitazawa Music Festival

Shimokitazawa Music Festival

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    The station is at the intersection of the Odakyū Odawara and Keiō Inokashira lines.

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