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Best Neighborhoods in Tokyo

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Neighborhood
Ward
Vibe
Known For
Shibuya
ShibuyaYouth, chaos, shoppingWorld's busiest crossing, Hachiko statue, 109 department store, club and fashion mecca
Shinjuku
ShinjukuNeon, nightlife, businessBusiest train station on Earth, Golden Gai, Kabukicho red-light, Tokyo government HQ
Harajuku
ShibuyaKawaii, youth fashionTakeshita Street, crepes, cosplay, Meiji Shrine adjacent, street style heartland
Omotesando
Minato/ShibuyaLuxury, architecturalTree-lined avenue, flagship stores by Tadao Ando and Kengo Kuma, Tokyo's Champs-Elysees
Ginza
ChuoUpscale, refinedLuxury shopping, Michelin-star dining, Kabuki-za theatre, where Tokyo's elite shop
Asakusa
TaitoOld Tokyo, traditionalSenso-ji temple, Nakamise shopping street, Tokyo Skytree views, rickshaws
Yanaka
TaitoNostalgic, villageSurvived the war and quake, old wooden houses, cats, traditional shops, shitamachi feel
Nakameguro
MeguroChic, residentialCherry blossom canal, indie boutiques, stylish cafes, Tokyo's Brooklyn
Daikanyama
ShibuyaStylish, quiet luxeTsutaya T-Site bookstore, designer boutiques, chill alternative to Shibuya
Roppongi
MinatoInternational, nightlifeMori Tower art museum, expat bars, Tokyo Midtown, National Art Center
Akihabara
ChiyodaOtaku, electricElectronics town, anime manga stores, maid cafes, gaming arcades, pilgrimage for nerds
Shimokitazawa
SetagayaIndie, thrift, bohemianVintage clothing, live music venues, tiny theaters, Tokyo's indie hipster HQ
Kagurazaka
ShinjukuFrench-Japanese, elegantFormer geisha district, French expat community, stone alleys, high-end dining
Ebisu
ShibuyaMellow, adult, foodieYebisu Garden Place, museum of photography, wine bars, quieter than Shibuya proper
Koenji
SuginamiPunk, thrift, countercultureLive houses, used clothing shops, Awa Odori festival, Tokyo's rock and roll neighborhood
Jimbocho
ChiyodaIntellectual, bookishWorld's largest used book district, curry restaurants, ski gear shops cluster

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