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BnA HOTEL Koenji

2-4-7 Koenji-Kita Suginami-ku Tokyo

Art Twin

¥8,400~

Twin room 2

¥8,400~
CHITOSE‧HOTEL

Tokyo Setagaya-ku Minamikarasuyama 3-chome11-17
LiveinAsia Nishi-Ogikubo 1BR Box

3-5-6 Nishiogikita Suginami-ku Musashino Tokyo
LiveinAsia Nishi-Ogikubo 2BR Type A

3-5-6 Nishi-Ogikita, Suginami-ku Musashino Tokyo

Top Things to do

Harmonica Alley

Tokyo Musashinoshi Kichijoujihonchou 1

Just after exiting Kichijoji Station you’ll come across this shopping area with a series of narrow alleys. Its roots lie in a market that opened up in front of the station in 1945. Close to 100 tiny shops are packed into the area of all sorts of genres, including restaurants, clothing shops and shops selling miscellaneous goods. This is a fun place to visit on a stroll around Kichijoji, and the locals recommend trying shoronpo (steamed buns) or taiyaki as you walk through the intricate passageways.
Heavy Sick Zero

Tokyo Nakano-ku Nakano 5-41-8 Kasug Nakano B1, B2F

This club with live performances in Nakano City, Tokyo has a unique atmosphere where the audience and performers feel like there's no distance between them at all. The club is split into two floors with a dance floor and lounge where attendants can enjoy a variety of entertainment. This space operates as a regular music bar when there are no special events occurring.
Inokashira Park

Tokyo Musashinoshi Gotenyama 1-18-31

Inokashira Park is a metropolitan park that straddles the boundary between Musashino City and Mitaka City in Tokyo. Opened in 1917, it was the first park of its kind in Japan to be located in the suburbs of a major city. The Park is close to the commercial districts of Mitaka and Kichijoji, and is situated very near to a railway station; as an “oasis” of greenery within the metropolis, it receives many visitors every day, not only from the immediate neighborhood but from other areas as well. There are street vendors (selling handmade goods, etc.) and street performers, giving the Park and the surrounding area a lively atmosphere. Inokashira Park is famous for the cherry trees (of the Somei Yoshino variety) that flower near the pond inside the Park in spring; it is ranked among the Top 100 best places in Japan to view cherry blossom.
Cafe & Gallery HATTIFNATT Kichijoji House

Tokyo Musashinoshi Kichijoujiminamichou 2-22-1

Located in the Kichijoji district of Tokyo’s Musashino City, this café has a cute fairy-tale-like exterior. Passing though the entrance, walls decorated completely with pop-style wall paintings meets the eye, leaving one with the impression that they have nearly found themselves lost in the world of a storybook. The restaurant has a full-scale food menu with a variety of items to choose from including fresh cakes that are made after receiving the order, their signature taco rice dish, and fresh-baked pizza. The drink menu with cute latte art is also popular.
Free Design[Import Northern Europe/Design]

Tokyo Musashinoshi Kichijoujihonchou 2-18-22F

A select shop built around the concept of “quality living” carrying a carefully assembled array of lifestyle goods and tableware from northern and central Europe, the United States, Japan, and other countries around the world. Offering a wide selection of highly original items, with a focus on ease of use and design, the shop also sells products from such popular brands as Marimekko and Hakusan Porcelain. The closest station is Kichijoji Station.
Ghibli Museum, Mitaka

Tokyo Mitakashi Shimorenjaku 1-1-83 Metropolitan Inokashira Park In Saiten

This is an animation art museum managed by Studio Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki with a motto of “Let's get lost together.” In addition to displaying materials and storyboards of past Ghibli works, the museum always features various sections that will expand one's perception of animation such as the replicated animation studio and the screenings of short animated films made just for the museum. With a nostalgic building and a route that blends in greenery, this is a place that both adults and children can enjoy just as they please. Entry to the museum is only by reservation and the closest station is Mitaka Station.
Rilakkuma Store Kichijoji

Tokyo Musashinoshi Kichijoujihonchou 1-11-5 Kopichi Kichijoji Building A 6F

A shop dedicated to the popular Rilakkuma character located in the Character Park section on the sixth floor of the Coppice Kichijoji shopping center. Built around the concept of a “happy life with Rilakkuma,” the shop carries Rilakkuma, Korilakkuma, and Kiiroitori merchandise and lifestyle goods.
Theater Minerva

Tokyo Setagaya-ku Kitazawa 2-7-14-B1F

This is a small theater located four minutes on foot from Shimokitazawa Station South Exit. Since opening in December 2013, it has been used mainly for comedy events and live talk performances. The auditorium has a maximum of 80 seats, and the stage and audience are very close. Enjoy an enthusiastic live event where the entertainer and audience are united, unique to a small theater. There is also equipment for NicoNico live broadcasts.
Nakano ZERO (Momijiyama Culture Center)

Tokyo Nakano-ku Nakano 2-9-7

This is a complex facility for lifelong learning located in the Nakano district of Tokyo’s Nakano City. The main hall with its excellent acoustics is often used for concerts and as a venue for symposiums. In addition the facility also includes small halls, practice rooms, study rooms and a support corner for lifelong learning. In the basement is the Nakano City Library, and there is a planetarium in the West Building. Located right next to Momijiyama Park with its abundant nature, this facility functions as a place for interaction among the city residents.

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