A look around Shimokitazawa in Tokyo, Japan - an alternative area with thrift stores, street art, unique fashion, quirky cafes and cosy bars.
While I love Harajuku, every time I go there it's more touristy and crowded. It feels less like the real centre of fashion subcultures in Tokyo. So: could Shimokitazawa be the new Harajuku? It certainly has a different vibe, and a less cute and kawaii style - but take a look in my video tour, looking around the shops, at the street art and the picturesque Japanese streets. Shimokitazawa's only a few minutes from Shibuya and Shinjuku on the train, and a great place to go shopping or people-watching on your second or third trip to Tokyo.
***SUBSCRIBE for new Japan travel vlogs every Thursday.
*** SUPPORT MY CHANNEL: Take a look at my t-shirts, hoodies, dresses & more (all my original designs): https://www.cakeswithfaces.co.uk or https://www.etsy.com/shop/cakeswithfaces (both worldwide shipping)
*** FOLLOW CAKES WITH FACES:
http://instagram.com/cakeswithfaces
http://www.twitter.com/cakeswithfaces
https://www.facebook.com/cakeswithfaces
Music created using Jukedeck: http://jukedeck.com
Sound effect from Freesound.
#shimokitazawa #tokyo #japan
things to do in shimokitazawa 在 Cakes with Faces Youtube 的最讚貼文
Exploring Koenji, a chilled Tokyo neighbourhood with vintage shops, cute cafes & bars.
If you like photography or Instagram, you could take so many pictures of the picturesque buildings and Japanese streets. Koenji's a retro area with lots of thrift stores and an alternative feel - similar to Shimokitazawa but less built up. It's not far from Kichijoji and Mitaka, so you could combine it with a visit to the Studio Ghibli Museum. While Koenji isn't a must-visit area, it's an interesting place to wander around on your second or third trip to Tokyo!
Also in the video:
- How much I spent
- Spotting kawaii characters
- A break in Sanshi no Mori Park
***SUBSCRIBE for Japan travel vlogs each Thursday***
***MY T-SHIRTS & DRESSES: Support my channel by buying something from my shop - everything's my original designs:- https://www.cakeswithfaces.co.uk (worldwide shipping)
Or Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/cakeswithfaces
***FOLLOW Cakes with Faces:
https://www.facebook.com/cakeswithfaces
https://www.twitter.com/cakeswithfaces
http://instagram.com/cakeswithfaces
http://google.com/+CakeswithfacesCoUk
Music created using Jukedeck. Sound effects from FreeSound.
#koenji #tokyo #japan
things to do in shimokitazawa 在 Cakes with Faces Youtube 的最佳解答
Chabuton is a ramen restaurant with branches in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka & elsewhere in Japan. They serve regular meat ramen and have a vegetarian option too! They also have veggie gyoza.
***SUBSCRIBE for more Japan vlogs and ideas for things to do in Osaka
Most ramen in Japan isn't vegetarian, so it's great that Chabuton offer a vegetarian/vegan option. You order on a vending machine, but they have an English menu and it's easy to tell which is the veggie ramen. The Osaka branch is in Yodobashi Camera in Umeda. The Tokyo Chabuton is in Shimokitazawa, and the Kyoto branch is also in Yodobashi Camera, near Kyoto Station.
***MY DESIGNS (worldwide shipping) - T-shirts, skater dresses & gifts: https://www.cakeswithfaces.co.uk
***BUY ME A KOFI: If you like my videos & want to say thank you: https://ko-fi.com/cakeswithfaces
***SOCIAL MEDIA:
https://www.facebook.com/cakeswithfaces
http://www.twitter.com/cakeswithfaces
http://instagram.com/cakeswithfaces
www.google.com/+CakeswithfacesCoUk
Music from Jukedeck - create your own at http://jukedeck.com
#ramen #japan #japanesefood