August 15th, 2019
Summer Treats: Tokyo’s Designer Kakigori
Almost every culture has its own kind of frozen dessert. Presumably going right back the days when rich folk would make […]
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To the northwest of central Shinjuku, Okubo is know as Koreatown due to the large number of Korean shops, bars, restaurants and clubs.
Okubo has stations on both the Chuo Sobu Line (Okubo) and the Yamanote Line (Shin Okubo).
Articles about Okubo
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April 2nd, 2019
Not All Skin and Bones: Chicken Wings in Tokyo
Few things spell satisfaction like gnawing on chicken wings and leaving behind a little pyramid of bones, like a less […]
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March 14th, 2019
Shin-Okubo: Exploring Tokyo’s Biggest Koreatown
Just five minutes from tourist mecca Shinjuku, Shin-Okubo has a vibe unlike anywhere else in Tokyo.
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Restaurants and cafés in Okubo
Eating & Drinking in Okubo
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June 17th, 2013
Fuji Soba – Cheap, Healthy, Soba Ubiquity
Fuji Soba is yet another one of the cheap’n’fast soba chains that proliferate around a train station near […]
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October 26th, 2012
Lawson Store 100
I don’t know about the rest of you, but if it weren’t for the 100yen shops around Tokyo, I probably wouldn’t have made […]
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October 17th, 2012
Heiroku Sushi – A Very Comfortable Conveyor Belt Ride
This is not Texas or landlocked Indiana. Here in Tokyo, sushi is abundant. There may be as many sushi bars as vending […]
- September 27th, 2012
You Can Never Have Enough Ramen – Hidakaya
- September 16th, 2012
Origin Bento: Aesthetic Bento
- June 25th, 2012
Doutor for Dogs
- May 4th, 2012
Saizeriya
Shopping in Okubo
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April 10th, 2013
Okashi no Machioka – Cheapo 'Dagashi' Sweet Shop
One of the surprises when I first arrived in Tokyo was discovering the alternative universe of snacks, chocolate and […]
Recommended hotels near Okubo
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