Explore Tokyo's Creative Koenji Neighborhood with a Local Host

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3 hours

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Private and personalized experience
A coffee, beer or soft drink at one of the quirky bars in the area
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or taxi options)
3 hours with a host
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

Additional food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)

Overview

Discover the unique beast that is Koenji with one of our friendly hosts by your side. Removed from the central crush of people, Koenji is Tokyo’s former punk neighborhood and still contains many relics from the 80s pre-boom Japan. Wander this retro area, visiting Shinto shrines, shopping at curio stores and snacking on the readily available street food (yakitori is our personal favorite). You can also enjoy some music with your host at one of the famed ‘live houses’ in the area, sipping on a craft beer whilst you get to know each other. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Meeting Point

(The host wiill be waiting in front of the bakery shop, located in Koenji Station) After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners.

End Point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

1. You could rock out to punk, hardcore and noise bands on stage at 20000V- Koenji is the former home of Tokyo's punk scene - but if it’s too early in the day, you can always come back! IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

2. Discover the cool and wacky hipster culture of Koenji as you browse vintage stores along Azuma street with your host IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

3. See why Koenji is famously known as the town of books as you wander into the bookstore of all bookstores: Ehonya Rusuban Bansuru Kaisha IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

4. Read, drink and snack at Cocktail Shobo, a quiet little "book bar" were you can indulge in dishes often inspired by fiction Read, drink and snack at Cocktail Shobo, a quiet little "book bar" were you can indulge in dishes often inspired by fiction

5. Sip on artisanal coffee at specialist coffee store Coffee Amp and chat to your host about all the other cool things you can do in Koenji IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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