Discover Koenji: Tokyo’s Hidden Gem
Koenji: Where Old-School Nostalgia and the Arts Converge – https://tokyocheapo.com/entertainment/koenji-walking-tour-awadori-dance-experience/
Koenji Area Guide – https://tokyocheapo.com/locations/west-tokyo/koenji/
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Patricia – https://www.instagram.com/whatthepato
Less than 10 minutes away by train from Shinjuku, Koenji is known as a retro paradise and hipster haven, with live music venues (called “live houses” in Japan), old-school shopping streets called shotengai, a treasure trove of vintage shops, and thriving arts scene.
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== CHAPTERS ==
00:00 Intro
01:28 A thrifting paradise
03:05 Koenji Hikawa Shrine
05:17 Summer festivals
06:03 Monsta Sweets
08:44 Antique & Interior Malto
10:08 There’s a lot to do around Koenji
11:06 Tensuke Tempura
11:55 A yo-yo side quest
12:26 Koenji street for the retro vibes
12:48 Free gyoza izakaya
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* Shibuya Crossing https://www.flickr.com/photos/31029865@N06/
26 Comments
Nice collab!❤
Ok as someone who has visited tokyo before and wasn't having stomach issues then but now does. What's the best way to know where restrooms are near you? I'm planning on going again next year but my stomach issues are making me nervous!
I like the thrift shops….let's support local small businesses whenever we travel…not just in Japan but to any country we go to
I lived in Tokyo and have never been. Will definitely include it in the itinerary for next year!
I love that clothes are being sold almost for free rather than ending in landfill which is unfortunately the case for a lot of clothes in Australia because people can't be bothered to donate them.
Nice video thank you.
But since my son study in Osaka, can you make video thrifting in Osaka/Kyoto. Because most people make video about Tokyo thrift not Osaka / Kyoto.
Thrift sore for camera, shoes or jacket/clothes etc…thank you soo much!!
Oh yes local food not that where tourist go to. Thank youuuu
I already follow Patricia on Instagram, so it’s cool to see her hosting in a video for the channel! 😁
僕の青春時代の街高円寺!懐かしいです。30年から40年経過すると街も様代わりしますが、古着文化は健在ですね!
Who is she? I love her… the way she talks and convey ideas… pls feature her more… subscribed!!
I’ve watched this channel on and off since 2017 and this is this channel’s best video in years.
Patricia is infinitely more pleasant to listen to. She sounds like she’s capable of conveying information to the audience in a fun natural way while also coming off much more professional in comparison to other hosts. It feels like I’m listening to an actual person and not just a monotoned robot reading off of a script like nearly every video on Tokyo Cheapo.
I was beginning to write this channel off as dated and stuck in it’s 2010s style of videos about japan. I hope this video helps grow the channel.
I love Koenji. Love the vibe. It was the first place I had Sushi when I first visited Tokyo. Great memories. I'll be back!
Agreed. Patricia is your best host so far. Very attractive and intelligent and interesting to listen to. More videos with her please 🙏
Not when I just got back from Japan literally 1 hour ago….
Oh hey, Patricia!
me and a friend stayed in that area for 3 nights . it was a relaxing area , we had fun , she enjoyed the stores in the area . i forgot the name of the hotel we stayed at . Junjo Hotel ? . weird lil story . my friend was doing her laundry , washing em , and put em in the dryer . she went to go get her laundry about 90 mins later .and she noticed something when she came back to the room , 2 of her panties were missing 😮
great compilation , great narration and editing , the transitions are on point, loving the east west vocabulary and skills nicely done, you just got another subs .looking forward for the next one and lots of videos to see. ! def adding some locations like the yoyo store m, the epic thrift store, the gyoza place.
Patricia is solid!! I hope she hosts more often. I've always enjoyed the content of this channel but I have found some of the pieces to be a bit jarring or unnatural. Patricia makes the video feel more approachable and open. For content related to location recommendations I think Patricia would be great. I think the other hosts have been awesome but Patricia/Yuta definitely shine on the location/restaurant vids. Love Aimee and Greg when it comes to more travel tips, survival guides, rules, etc… Either way keep it up!!
I will not stand for this Yuta and Aimee slander in the comments. 😢 Always enjoy your vids TC!
I totally forgot about you Tokyo Cheapo!!! 😢 Not because I dont like the videos, but we tried to avoid Tokyo on our latest & future visits to Japan. Bring back Japan Cheapo please? 😊🙏
Yum 7:35
not another uniqlo bag
Great video and lovely new host.
The other hosts are fantastic as well, even though a couple of the commenters may have thoughts contrary to that opinion! I've watched this channel for a couple of years now and it has become my favourite for Tokyo information, and Aimee, Yuta, Cassandra and Alex have starred in a plethora of my most watched videos. They all have different presenting styles sure, but I've never found any of them to sound robotic or as if they were reading off a script. They all seem like they enjoy themselves and have fun while making the videos. This is still one of the best Tokyo focused channels around, and part of that is the hosts and the work they (and the crew) put in to it.
Unsubscribed two weeks ago….then saw this. Patricia!! PLEASE, PLEASE tell me that she'll be presenting! She's so much more natural than all the other presenters. Sorry!
Definitely a better video than I'm used to on this channel, tbh. I like the new style and host, as well as the focus on lesser known neighborhoods. More like this on West and East Tokyo, away from the central areas.
Patricia is an amazing host! Loved this tour 😁
Great video!