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Shimokitazawa

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Construction going on at Shimokitazawa Station. Should be interesting to see how it turns out
Construction going on at Shimokitazawa Station. Should be interesting to see how it turns out
There are many of these winding streets around the station, all packed with stores
There are many of these winding streets around the station, all packed with stores
Standing bar on a popular street corner
Standing bar on a popular street corner
Interesting mural covering the railway tracks above
Interesting mural covering the railway tracks above
So many people moving through the narrow streets makes for a good atmosphere
So many people moving through the narrow streets makes for a good atmosphere
I wonder if the Beatles came through this way?
I wonder if the Beatles came through this way?
Plenty of really nice shops in this area, with architectural charm
Plenty of really nice shops in this area, with architectural charm
Part of the local matsuri that was going on the weekend I visited
Part of the local matsuri that was going on the weekend I visited
The omikoshi gets carried through the narrow streets
The omikoshi gets carried through the narrow streets
Tasty okonomiyaki available here
Tasty okonomiyaki available here
Enjoy your dinner here
Enjoy your lunch here
Walking the streets
Walking the streets
The kids lending a hand to carry the omikoshi
The kids lending a hand to carry the omikoshi
Nice to see a mister dount still going strong
Nice to see a mister dount still going strong
Lots of boutique shops in this area
Lots of boutique shops in this area
Lots of store signs, lots of people
Lots of store signs, lots of people
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Every store seemed to be teeming with people
Every store seemed to be teeming with people
No shortage of food stalls around
No shortage of food stalls around
A little taste of Hawaii in Shimokitazawa
A little taste of Hawaii in Shimokitazawa
Good bread and nice cafe on the second floor
Good bread and nice cafe on the second floor
Plenty of character here
Plenty of character here
The signboards outside the stores are quite a feature of the area
The signboards outside the stores are quite a feature of the area
Good style to this cafe on the first floor of a normal mansion building
Good style to this cafe on the first floor of a normal mansion building
Time out here
Time out here
Kita shoku
Kita shoku
Interesting restaurant set up here
Interesting restaurant set up here
The streets are normally crowded on weekends at Shimokitazawa
The streets are normally crowded on weekends at Shimokitazawa
Small shrine in the busy street area
Small shrine in the busy street area
Cold drinks on a hot day
Cold drinks on a hot day
Looking out where the Odakyu line crosses the Inokashira line
Looking out where the Odakyu line crosses the Inokashira line
Down on the platform for the Odakyu Line
Down on the platform for the Odakyu Line

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  1. nihonjon says

    #30 is a cool shot! shimokitazawa is always a fun place to hangout…

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    1. shibuya246 says

      thanks. #30 and #31 are with the small Lumix camera. The rest are with the Nikon D700. Sometimes the Lumix gets in to places where the nikon cant.

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  2. perdomot says

    Great pics! I love areas like this as it gives a feel for the real day to day life in Japan. I stayed in Nezu mostly on my last trip and really wandered the neighborhood. Even got to enjoy the festival at Nezu Shrine which was awesome.

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