Avoid Harajuku and go to Shimokitazawa instead

This is why you should visit Shimokitazawa: a vibrant and eclectic bohemian neighbourhood that offers much more than just thrift stores.

The narrow streets are adorned with an array of quirky boutiques, artisanal cafes, that give Shimokitazawa an unmistakable bohemian charm. While thrift shopping may be a prominent attraction, Shimokitazawa's multifaceted options ensures there's something for everyone in this captivating Tokyo area that should not be missed and this video will show you some that you should check out.

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00:00 Welcome to Shimokitazawa, Tokyo's Cool district
01:44 TOLO (Totoro Pastry)
01:35 TAMAIYA (Japanese Traditional Sembei)
02:38 COFFEE Culture
04:21 Naruto Taiyaki Honpo (Awesome Tayaki)
05:07 Ten Tea stand (Tea experience)
07:46 Village Vanguard (more than thrift stores)
08:50 See more and Outro

Location info:
TOLO COFFEE & BAKERY (Totoro Cafe)

TAMAIYA (Senbei store)

BALLOND'ESSAI (Coffee stop)

NARUTO TAIYAKI HONPO

TEN TEA STAND
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Village Vanguard

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[marcosalterio]

Thanks for showing us some different parts of Tokyo!!

[sunnylu]

Another place to visit in mine February trip 😊 thankx for suggestion

[FollowTheSunAustralia]

I love this video so much! This area is perfect for me 😁 the teahouse 🎉 yes please

[unnatbajaj]

I love it when you make Japanese food videos, keep making them, waiting for more 👍

[sisterblissuk]

Your Guide seems really friendly ! Ten tea stand looks so cool, but i would be scared to go in lol.I could imagine me spending hour going through all those thrift store! Thank you for the video

[jeniferfrench]

Sugoi! This was on my 2023 list but had to be moved to 2024 list. Ran out of time. Thanks for this great video!

[OnlyOneNights]

Very awesome, dude! I don't think I've seen a video on this area yet. Cool!

[jimross]

Damn, another part of Tokyo that I had no idea about. I knew about second hand shops in Tokyo but didn't know there was an area that had a concentration of them. I am really interested in Ten though. Apparently my Scottish grandfather started me on tea as a baby and it stuck, as I don't care for coffee and almost never drink it. But tea, now there's a place I could spend an hour or two at. I will be darkening Ten's door probably more than once. My Tokyo education continues, thanks Nathan.

[cvodb]

Been a while since I was last there in 2015, I think it’s much more developed now. It was halloween and it was jam-packed so we left. Will put it back on the to do list.

[ChrisThompsonPCH]

Just wanted to report back and say that the TEN tea stand is excellent! I had the matcha with a nice bean sweet that was shaped to signify the Year of the Dragon. Unfortunately they didn’t know about you or the discount, but they were very sweet nonetheless. Considering how strong our pound/dollar is by comparison, it’s more than fine to pay the regular price.