Tokyo: Notes from a Recent Trip
A loose set of notes from a few days in Tokyo, mostly food and neighbourhoods. Neighbourhoods Yanaka � old shitamachi feel, temples, small shops, cats. Good for a slow morning walk. Shimokitazawa � vintage shops, small live music venues, good coffee. Young crowd but not overwhelming. Koenji � similar vibe to Shimokitazawa but quieter. Worth an afternoon. Food Ramen at a counter at 11am before the queue builds. Tonkatsu set lunch � absurdly good value. Depachika basement food halls for everything else. ...