【4K】Japan Walk – Tokyo ,Shin-Ōkubo 新大久保January 2021,#Japan #Tokyo #新大久保#Shin-Ōkubo

【4K】Japan Walk – Tokyo ,Shinjuku city新宿区, Shin-Ōkubo 新大久保January 2021,#Japan #Tokyo #新大久保#Shin-Ōkubo
Date recorded : Sunday,January 24th 2021
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Shin Okubo is a cozy little neighborhood located within Tokyo’s Shinjuku ward and is easily accessible as one of the stops on the Yamanote train loop. Arriving at the station, you’ll immediately begin to notice something a little different. Unlike most of the Tokyo metropolitan area, many signs in Shin-Okubo are are trilingual: Japanese, English, and… Korean.

Shin-Okubo is well known for its extensive Korean community. Mainly popular among Tokyoites for its Korean foods, K-pop, and Hallyu pop-cultures, Shin-Okubo is often likened to as a smaller, Korean version of Akihabara.

One of the key landmarks of this area is Okubo-dori, a shopping street located near the station, and the surrounding side streets which are lined with all kinds of small shops selling Korean food and pop culture items. There are also quite a few Korean restaurants for you to visit along the way, so if you’re after spicy foods like kimchi, Korean barbecue, and bibimbap (mixed fried rice), your gourmet prayers will be answered.

Don’t feel like eating out or would prefer to try Korean-style cooking at home instead? There are tons of markets that sell Korean ingredients, alcohol, and pre-made foods for cooking.

Besides shops, markets, and restaurants, Shin-Okubo actually has some pretty unique forms of after-hours entertainment. Head to a K-pop Cafe where you can scoff sweets while jamming to your favorite K-pop tunes, or visit a Boyfriend or Girlfriend Bar and pay to chat to the good-looking guys and girls inside. Shin-Okubo has loads of Korean-themed bars and clubs too.

The area is very popular for young korean street performers and boy/girl bands who are looking to break into the Japanese musical industry, so there`s plenty of free entertainment to take in as you’re strolling the streets.
Shin Okubo: Korean Town in Tokyo
If you are into Korean culture, there is a perfect destination for you in central Tokyo where you can to find all you need! Tokyo’s Korean Town, Shin Okubo has everything related to South Korea. There are countless Korean shops and products in this neighbourhood including Korean beauty, K-pop, Korean food and grocery.

As South Korean pop culture has become a huge trend worldwide (especially Korean idols and beauty products), now Shin Okubo is becoming one of the hottest spots in Tokyo among young generation. Apparently, Shin Okubo is now a new favourite spot to hang out among teenagers after beating Shibuya and Harajuku.

Even though is you are not into Korean idols nor spicy Korean food, Shin Okubo is really interesting place to visit. And also it’s surprisingly easy to access. I have recently visited Shin Okubo Korean Town for the first time, and would like to share my list of best things to do in Shin Okubo and why you should visit there!

Korean Food
Have you tried Korean food before?? Korean cuisine is one of the most popular foreign cuisines in Japan. It’s spicy, healthy and tasty, and especially attracts young girls. There are hundreds of Korean restaurants in Shin Okubo area offering delicious, affordable and authentic Korean food.

There are numbers of significant Korean food you should definitely try.

Cheese Dak Galbi is the most talked about food among Tokyoite for the past year. It’s spicy stir fried chicken and vegetables served with a lot of cheese. Korean BBQ is the top choice for meat lovers. (Did you know Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) is originally imported from Korea??) Fried Chicken is also a trending Korean dish which comes with spicy red sauce. Hot pot dishes like Samgyetang (chicken soup) and Yukgaejang (spicy beef soup) are perfect for cold weather.

I have recently dined at the restaurant called Delica Ondoru. The popular Korean restaurant has two stores in Shin Okubo area. They serve Koran style BBQ and a huge variety of Korean home style dishes including these dishes I mentioned above. My personal recommendation is Bibimbap served in a sizzling hot stone bowl 🙂 They offer great deals for lunch time.

In Japan, Korean beauty products including makeup and skin care are as common as Japanese products today, and you can shop them at many stores and online easily. However, the variety and amount of the K-beauty products are optimum in Shin Okubo. There are cosmetics shops in every corner of the street selling Korean beauty products including the latest items. There are also large cosmetics department stores in Shin Okubo such as SKIN GAREN, SKIN HOLIC and MYONDONG COSME. Also some of popular Korean beauty brands have their own stores such as NATURE REPUBLIC, It’s SKIN and TONY MOLY.
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