Area Ogikubo Ogikubo has had an historic and profound relationship with a range of disparate cultural markers such as classical music, literature, ramen and manga for decades. Much like its sibling Nishi-Ogikubo,..
Area Nishi-Ogikubo Sandwiched between Ogikubo and Kichijoji is the atmospheric town of Nishi-Ogikubo which, until recently, has been criminally overlooked as a major player in maintaining the Chuo Line’s fashionable..
Food Coffee Cone Tokyo Kim Bergström Coffee Cone Tokyo is located in Koenji, and the cafe takes on a unique approach when it comes to the serving of their lattes. They..
Culture Tokyo's National Treasures - Literature Sleiman Azizi Tokyo is home to scores of literary National Treasures. Made up of literary works with both Japanese and Chinese origins, most can..
Culture Suginami Animation Museum Featured Less than 20 minutes away from either Shinjuku or Shibuya, Ogikubo makes for an easy trip from Tokyo’s central tourist hubs. I..
Area Asagaya Asagaya is, it could be said, a curious town. Unlike Koenji and Ogikubo, its neighbors on the Chuo Line, Asagaya's elegant refinement and shitamachi vibes are essentially a paradox. It encompasses..
Culture Asagaya Tanabata Festival 2025 Aug 7th - Aug 11th Suginami Ward’s Asagaya neighborhood hosts one of the largest Tanabata Festival displays in Tokyo. Cruise down the covered sho..
Culture Kurakake no Matsu Sleiman Azizi Kurakake no Matsu is a famous pine tree in Suginami City. It is said to have been where the legendary warrior Minamoto no Yoshiie..