KOENJI "A great neighborhood" in Tokyo | Exploring Japan

Keonji is a great neighborhood along the Chuo line west of Shinjuku. Kōenji is primarily a residential community with easy access to the Shinjuku and Tokyo stations. It was largely unaffected by the 1980s building boom and therefore many of the houses and shops in the area are small and reflect the character of "pre-boom" Japan. Due to its aging retail district and location on a major commuter route, the station area has become a center for small restaurants and "Live Houses" which offer live music. It is also known for having a young population and as a center for suburban underground culture including multiple used record and clothing shops. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ► Ko-FI Support: https://ko-fi.com/totallydrew ►Patreon TD Crew:   / tokyodrewl   ►PayPal Donations: https://www.paypal.me/TokyoDrew ►Channel Donations : https://streamlabs.com/tokyodrew67 ►Get YOUR TD MERCH here: https://totallydrew.com/store-2 ►Be a TD EMOJI Crew member:    / @tokyodrew   ► Get your JR East pass here! https://click.jrpass.com/SH1s --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intro and Ending music is from; https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/... INTRO - Garden walk by Jingle punks / Butchers - Silent Partner ENDING - Break you in by Vibe Tracks Keep it real y'all Drew