Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Shimokitazawa -- often shortened to Shimokita -- is a trendy, bohemian neighborhood just a few train stops from central Tokyo. The narrow streets here are stuffed with vintage clothing shops, quirky cafes, healthy and vegan food, live houses, indie fashion outlets, and artist studios. It's an oasis for creative types, as well as cheapos looking to snag some bargains.
Read our full area guide here: tokyocheapo.com/locations/west-tokyo/shimokitazawa-2
Also mentioned in this video
Ballon D'essai Coffee Ballon D'essai: tokyocheapo.com/restaurant/ballon-dessai
Mustard hotel: tokyocheapo.com/accommodation/mustard-hotel-shimokitazawa
Awa odori festival: tokyocheapo.com/events/shimokitazawa-awa-odori-festival
0:00 Introduction
0:35 Thrift & Vintage Shopping
2:21 Antique & Vinyl Shopping
3:43 Coffee and Vegan Food
5:50 Mustard Hotel
7:05 Bonus Track
8:26 Shimokitazawa Festivals
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★★★ Credits ★★★
Intro sequence by the most talented Peter Laugesen
Creative commons images used in the intro:
* Gundam Robot Statue in Odaiba flickr.com/photos/picsoflife/8154554047
* Japanese Salaryman Asleep flickr.com/photos/istolethetv
* Domestic Cat commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Alvesgaspar
* Saraninman commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:%E7%AB%B9%E4%B8%8B%E7%AB%A0%E5%A4%AA%E9%83%8E
* Wild Cat geograph.org.uk/profile/34298
* Ginza Holiday Promenade flickr.com/photos/yoshikazut
* Shibuya Crossing flickr.com/photos/31029865@N06
Shimokitazawa -- often shortened to Shimokita -- is a trendy, bohemian neighborhood just a few train stops from central Tokyo. The narrow streets here are stuffed with vintage clothing shops, quirky cafes, healthy and vegan food, live houses, indie fashion outlets, and artist studios. It's an oasis for creative types, as well as cheapos looking to snag some bargains.
Read our full area guide here: tokyocheapo.com/locations/west-tokyo/shimokitazawa-2
Also mentioned in this video
Ballon D'essai Coffee Ballon D'essai: tokyocheapo.com/restaurant/ballon-dessai
Mustard hotel: tokyocheapo.com/accommodation/mustard-hotel-shimokitazawa
Awa odori festival: tokyocheapo.com/events/shimokitazawa-awa-odori-festival
0:00 Introduction
0:35 Thrift & Vintage Shopping
2:21 Antique & Vinyl Shopping
3:43 Coffee and Vegan Food
5:50 Mustard Hotel
7:05 Bonus Track
8:26 Shimokitazawa Festivals
★★★ TokyoCheapo ★★★
Subscribe: dvr.jp/youtube
Website : tokyocheapo.com
Community : community.tokyocheapo.com
Twitter : twitter.com/TokyoCheapo
Newsletter : tokyocheapo.com/newsletter
★★★ Credits ★★★
Intro sequence by the most talented Peter Laugesen
Creative commons images used in the intro:
* Gundam Robot Statue in Odaiba flickr.com/photos/picsoflife/8154554047
* Japanese Salaryman Asleep flickr.com/photos/istolethetv
* Domestic Cat commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Alvesgaspar
* Saraninman commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:%E7%AB%B9%E4%B8%8B%E7%AB%A0%E5%A4%AA%E9%83%8E
* Wild Cat geograph.org.uk/profile/34298
* Ginza Holiday Promenade flickr.com/photos/yoshikazut
* Shibuya Crossing flickr.com/photos/31029865@N06
