Tokyo Indie Guide : Setagaya-Daita to Shimokitazawa

Tokyo Indie Guide : Setagaya-Daita to Shimokitazawa

King Kogi
If you’re looking to explore a more local Tokyo neighbourhood with a bohemian feel, this guide is for you. 🔇🙉 This area has a residential, relaxed vibe. It is great for people who don't enjoy loud, downtown noises and flashy neon lights. I’ve included over 40 places to explore in this trendy, quirky, and hipster neighbourhood just west of Shibuya. And I've also added a newly built onsen/ryokan hotel which is super rare to find in Tokyo. 🚇 three station guides for travel and exploration ☕️ cute cafes and coffee shops 🌱 vegan & vegetarian spots 🌅 scenic spots and local parks 🍮 desserts 🍛 Japanese curry 🍶 izakayas 🍣 sushi 🍤 tempura 🍕 stone oven pizzeria 🌮 international food 🍺 craft beer & friendly social bars 。・:*:・★,。・:*:・゚☆ 。・:・゚★,。・:*:・☆ 🗺🚶‍♀️All the spots provided in this guide are in walking distance of each other. You can explore leisurely at your own pace without relying on trains. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 👀 🍲 There are plenty of great spots for people watching, strolling, and food. Small shops run by local owners outweigh the chains, so all the spots have a much more personal feel. 。・:*:・★,。・:*:・゚☆ 。・:・゚★,。・:*:・☆ This guide includes activities and shops located around three train stations and neighbourhoods: 1) Umegaoka Station 2) Setagaya-Daita Station and the area leading into 3) Shimokitazawa Station You can spread out a few days of adventuring with the amount of spots on this list, or you can plan for a full afternoon of fun, and then into the evening with the izakaya and bar listings. ⭐️ All locations featured in the Tokyo Tours video, "Curry, Coffee, and Cream Puffs" are included in this guide. Places in the video will be marked with a ⭐️ = featured in Tokyo Tours
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⭐️ If you’ve seen the above Tokyo Tours video guide, Setagaya-Daita Station is where I began my video.

🔊All three train stations have personal voice notes, so give them a listen.

Setagaya-Daita Station (OH08)
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Mar 2023
"There is a lot of good information and various different formats so it feels like good value for the price."
Mar 2023
"The personalized notes and places to go have made it easier to plan a relaxed trip to Tokyo through lesser known spots."
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"The guide is thorough and fun, and we might not have found half of the places on our own."
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"This guide is exactly aligned with what I want to do during vacation, my personality and what type of information I need to get by."
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King Kogi
👑🐷 Welcome to my foodie paradise. I'm Martina Sazunic, and I run the King Kogi YouTube channel. With over 193,000+ subscribers and over 9.3 million channel views, I focus on finding, filming, and sharing good eats. I lived in South Korea and Japan for over 16 years, but have been around the world in search of good food and off-the-beaten-path adventures. Use my Travel Guides to confidently explore a new city knowing a fellow foodie has done all the research for you. My guides include a wide range of restaurants: izakayas 🍶 ramen/udon 🍜 sushi 🍣 coffee ☕️ cafes 🍵 street food 🥟 bistros 🍝 curry 🍛 vegetarian/vegan 🌱 snacks 🍡 dessert 🍧 local craft beer 🍺 secret bars 🥃 As well as popular (and hidden) parks, temples, shrines, museums, shopping spots, interesting finds, and more ⛩ If you're feeling overwhelmed with planning a visit to Japan, the Mega Guides cover 100+ spots and features all the tourist hit list locations, plus off-the-beaten path finds too. It also includes a Japanese language and culture guide.
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