Koenji

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Koenji

Koenji has a variety of faces as a "Vintage Shops town" and a "gourmet town." Seasonal events are also an attraction.

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Koenji, located about 6 minutes from Shinjuku Station on the Chuo Line, has always attracted people who stay current, "If you go here, you will find interesting things. There are shopping streets of various sizes stretching from north to south centered on the station, lined with a variety of stores, including cafes, general merchandise stores, and restaurants. It is also famous as a "Vintage clothing town," with a wide variety of secondhand clothing stores.

Under the elevated train tracks of the station, there is a drinking district that makes Koenji a fun place to be at night. Izakaya and other establishments line the streets in a retro Showa-era, photogenic atmosphere. The area is also famous as a gourmet town, and curry lovers should check out the many famous curry restaurants.

Seasonal events such as "Koenji Bikkuri Street Performance" in spring, "Tokyo Koenji Awa-Odori(traditional dance festival)" in summer, "Koenji Fest" in fall, and " A traditional comedic storytelling festival (Koenji Engei Festival)" in winter are among the attractions of Koenji. Especially the Tokyo Koenji Awa-Odori Dance boasts the second largest scale of the competition after the original Tokushima Awa-Odori Dance and has become a summer tradition.

Highlights

  • Located about 6 minutes from Shinjuku Station, it is a town with a rich individuality that has always attracted people who stay current.
  • There are various large and small shopping streets centered around the station, offering a wide variety of stores, from long-established stores to the latest fashions.
  • The Tokyo Koenji Awa-Odori dance festival is one of the most famous events in Japan.

Photos

  • The shopping streets in Koenji are all lined with highly fashionable stores, making a stroll through the city enjoyable

    The shopping streets in Koenji are all lined with highly fashionable stores, making a stroll through the city enjoyable

  • The "Koenji Junjo shopping Street" in front of the station is famous as the setting of a novel

    The "Koenji Junjo shopping Street" in front of the station is famous as the setting of a novel

  • Koenji, known as a gourmet town, has a variety of popular and famous curry restaurants

    Koenji, known as a gourmet town, has a variety of popular and famous curry restaurants

  • Koenji, also known as the town of vintage clothing, has various vintage clothing stores of various genres

    Koenji, also known as the town of vintage clothing, has various vintage clothing stores of various genres

  • The "Tokyo Koenji Awa-Odori Dance" in summer is a significant event that attracts many people from Japan and abroad

    The "Tokyo Koenji Awa-Odori Dance" in summer is a significant event that attracts many people from Japan and abroad

  • Various events will be held at "Koenji Fest" in the fall

    Various events will be held at "Koenji Fest" in the fall

Reviews

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  • otf99837221

    這邊的二手衣物價格親民,很多日本年輕人都來這邊尋寶,

  • Way Huang

    純情商店街會讓人會錯意以為是日本人歡樂街,實際上只是單純吃喝玩樂的購物街。

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Name in Japanese
高円寺
Directions
Koenji Station on JR Chuo Line (by train, approx. 6 min. from Shinjuku Station, approx. 2 min. from Nakano Station, and approx. 8 min. from Kichijoji Station)
*The ascending and descending rapid trains on JR Chuo line don’t stop at Koenji station on Saturday and holiday. Ride the local trains on JR Chuo or Sobu line.
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