'Shimokita' as the locals call it, is not your typical Tokyo city. It's about as far from Tokyo as you can imagine, actually. I heard about this place from one of the ISP students who has been here since last semester since very few of the Japanese buddies have actually been to this part of Tokyo. Shimokitazawa is somewhat considered to be a dirty and cheap area. There is graffiti and street art everywhere, very uncommon in Japan, but it is a popular area for younger people and live music and theatre. A lot of the stores here were second hand, thrift stores, and hippy shops.
The Willy Wonka of Senbei (Japanese Rice Crackers)
Probably the most widely recognized Japanese print - The Wave
Hookah Bar
This woman was happily sewing away.
やさいVegetable 酒場（さかば）Bar
This dog had an entire outfit on - a shirt and pants.
Chocolate & Ice Cream Nachos
'tengu' means long-nosed goblin; braggart (I had to look it up, so it might be wrong)
Samurai Ice Cream flavors: Chocolate, Cheese, Soybean Milk, Mango Sherbet, Strawberry, Lemon, and I can't remember the others.
The silver bar with the birds on top I've actually seen in the town close to my dorm
Feel a twinkle on your hearts, blouse and shirts. This was just a sign outside a clothing shop.
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