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Brooklyn of Tokyo 2026: Shimokitazawa, Koenji, and Who Wins
Brooklyn of Tokyo usually means Shimokitazawa — vintage, live houses, indie cafes. Koenji and Nakameguro compete. Which neighborhood fits your trip.
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Koenji Guide 2026: Tokyo's Punk-Vintage Neighborhood
Koenji, west of Shinjuku on the JR Chuo Line: vintage shops, records, punk live houses, cheap izakaya and the Awa Odori festival, and how to get there.