Koenji is a hipster neighbourhood only 15 minutes or so away from Shinjuku, and yet it’s still not too touristy, making it a perfect place to walk and explore on a lazy evening. I highlighted some shops in Koenji part 1 post, so for this second part, expect street view and shop fronts and just random awesomeness. Let’s start… This post will be photo heavy, so be prepared. It’s pretty though, if you like photographs of shop …
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{Japan} Koenji (Part 2): A perfect evening exploring the hipster neighbourhood, Tokyo
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{Japan} Koenji (Part 1): Finding random shops in this hipster neighbourhood, Tokyo
I read somewhere that many young people would choose to live in Koenji. It is much quieter than its neighbour Nakano, which is the next stop on the train or you can even walk it. It is also less popular with the tourists than Kichijoji, the other hipster town on the same JR Chuo Line. In some ways, this makes Koenji a much better option for an afternoon / evening stroll… I took so many photos of …