What Shibuya is to Tokyo, Shimokitazawa is to Setagaya-Ku. Setagaya-Ku or Setagaya Special ward is one of the 23 special wards (Ku in Japanese) of central Tokyo area. Shibuya is often referred as the throbbing place of younger generation of Tokyo. In that sense, Shimokitazawa is a relatively very small market area within Setagaya-Ku but has a similar fondness among younger lots. Located on interchange point b/w Odakyu Odawara line and Keio Inokashira line, it is the third station from Shibuya on Keio Inokashira line. From Karaoke bars to Dance clubs, from shops of artefacts to souvenirs, From McDonald to mouthwatering Sushi cafes to smoking bakeries you can find everything here. Be it any time of the day, the shops are busy serving the customers of all age group. The buildings are not competing against other to touch the sky and thus the sky space is clear and visually appealing, unlike Shibuya. Significantly cheaper and a laid-back market with no hustle and hurry it is a pl...