Koenji

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“Kōenji (高円寺) is a district of Tokyo in the Suginami ward, west of Shinjuku. The district's name originates from the old temples in the area.”
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National GeographicSep 25

5 Classic Izakaya Dishes to Try in Japan

Sit shoulder to shoulder with Japan’s after-work crowds, soaking up the energy of this time-honoured pub tradition.

district where small izakayas draw creative locals

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  • GinzaNeighborhooddistrict with a long history of making karaage
  • ShinbashiNeighborhooddistrict with after-work crowds spilling into backstreet bars
  • Omoide YokochoNeighborhoodlantern-lit alleyways for yakitori
  • KoenjiTrain stationdistrict where small izakayas draw creative locals
  • Elsewhere
  • Omicho MarketMarketKanazawa, Japanhistoric market for sampling the day's freshest sashimi
  • Aoba Oden StreetNeighborhoodShizuoka City, Japanbest place to try Shizuoka's oden
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