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Shimokitazawa (下北沢, Shimokitazawa) is a commercial and entertainment area in Kitazawa, Setagaya, Tokyo. It is located in the southwestern corner of the Kitazawa district, hence the name “Shimo-kitazawa” (literally lower Kitazawa). Also known as “Shimokita”, the neighbourhood is well known for the density of small independent fashion retailers, cafes, theaters, bars and live music venues.

The neighbourhood is often compared with the backstreets of Ura-Harajuku and Koenji; smaller shop units and restricted vehicular access has limited its appeal to larger domestic and international fashion merchandisers, enabling independent retailers to survive. The district consists of the streets immediately surrounding Shimo-Kitazawa Station, where the Odakyu Electric Railway and Keio Inokashira Lines intersect. The neighbourhood has long been a center for stage theater and live music venues; serves as a home to the historic Honda Gekijō theater and holds theatre festivals throughout the year. With numerous cafes, secondhand and vintage fashion[1] and recorded music outlets, Shimokitazawa remains popular with students and followers of Japanese youth subcultures.