Harmonica Alley

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.