The neighborhood of Kagurazaka in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, was recommended to me by a Japanese friend so we went off the mainstream tourist path, got off the metro at Iidabashi Station, and made a short visit to the Kagurazaka area. I’m really glad we went – it was really chilled, relaxed and had a lovely non-touristy vibe. We enjoyed a quick peek at the local Buddhist temple, Zenkokuji Temple, and more-so, just walking down the main high street / shopping streets, Waseda Dori and Kagurazaka dori.
We lucked out and got to see both green tea being roasted in a tea shop, and some Imagawayaki 今川焼き (Obanyaki 大判焼き) shaped like Peko-chan being made at a little bakery called Fujiya.
The little side streets were charming, pretty and quaint too. A nice place for a stroll to just absorb the vibes of a quiet, non-touristy, residential high street.
If you’re ever in Tokyo and want something relaxing to do, a walk around here may be just the thing!
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