Guidebook for Toshima-ku
Food Scene
The most popular ramen restaurant in this area. It always has a line of people waiting. The ramen is really great, but you need wait.
194 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Mutekiya
1-chōme-17-1 MinamiikebukuroThe most popular ramen restaurant in this area. It always has a line of people waiting. The ramen is really great, but you need wait.
Rotating sushi restaurant. It's one of the most popular ones in nation wide. It's cheap. If you want authentic (expensive) ones, not here.
1-chōme-19-5 Minamiikebukuro
Rotating sushi restaurant. It's one of the most popular ones in nation wide. It's cheap. If you want authentic (expensive) ones, not here.
Japanese curry and rice with pork (or other meat) fries (Katsu). I like it very much.
ゴーゴーカレー 池袋60階通りスタジアム
1-chōme-23-2 MinamiikebukuroJapanese curry and rice with pork (or other meat) fries (Katsu). I like it very much.
Gusto
2-6 SamonchōFamily restaurant. Mostly western foods like hamburg steak, pasta, pizza, etc.
This is very popular Japanese foods franchise. If you want to try casual Japanese food, this is it.
30 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Ootoya
1-chōme-9-3 KanamechōThis is very popular Japanese foods franchise. If you want to try casual Japanese food, this is it.
This one is hot. The special menu called "Hokkyoku(Arctic Pole)" is especially hot. Don't try it if you are very good at spicy foods. Normal ones are hot enough.
9 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Mouko Tanmen Nakamoto
1-chōme-12-15 HigashiikebukuroThis one is hot. The special menu called "Hokkyoku(Arctic Pole)" is especially hot. Don't try it if you are very good at spicy foods. Normal ones are hot enough.
It's a cheap but relatively good sushi restaurant. I usually don't try very expensive sushi restaurant. But if you want real expensive ones, it's not here.
22 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Sushi Zanmai
1-chōme-27-8 MinamiikebukuroIt's a cheap but relatively good sushi restaurant. I usually don't try very expensive sushi restaurant. But if you want real expensive ones, it's not here.
Shopping
For shopping. There are bunch of daily goods stores, and restaurants. Probably good place to buy souvenirs.
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Sunshine City
3 Chome-1 HigashiikebukuroFor shopping. There are bunch of daily goods stores, and restaurants. Probably good place to buy souvenirs.
Liquor shop. It carries many world wide brands of spirits, sake and beer. It's underground, hard to find. Also please check out the open hour.
Tanakaya
3-chōme-4 MejiroLiquor shop. It carries many world wide brands of spirits, sake and beer. It's underground, hard to find. Also please check out the open hour.
Animate Ikebukuro
1-chōme-20-7 HigashiikebukuroYou can get a bunch of manga, anime goods, etc.
LABI1 Yamada Denki Ikebukuro
1-chōme-5-7 HigashiikebukuroOne of the largest electronics shops in Japan.
Seibu Ikebukuro
1-chōme-28-1 MinamiikebukuroBig department store.
Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro
1-chōme-1-25 NishiikebukuroAnother department stores.
Lumine Ikebukuro
1-chōme-11-1 NishiikebukuroDepartment stores. It's kind of focused on female cloths.
It's chaotic discount store. You can find variety of goods, such as electronics, cloths, brand bags, shoes, cosplay goods, party goods, and more.
399 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Don Quijote
1-chōme-22-5 MinamiikebukuroIt's chaotic discount store. You can find variety of goods, such as electronics, cloths, brand bags, shoes, cosplay goods, party goods, and more.
Every daily thing is 100 yen here. It's amazing. You have no choice but going if you haven't yet. You can get souvenir, daily necessities like shampoo, teeth brushes, etc. You can walk from our house.
9 現地メンバーのおすすめ
キャンドゥ 池袋東口駅前店
1-chōme-22-2 MinamiikebukuroEvery daily thing is 100 yen here. It's amazing. You have no choice but going if you haven't yet. You can get souvenir, daily necessities like shampoo, teeth brushes, etc. You can walk from our house.
Bic camera Ikebukuro Honten
1-chōme-11-7 HigashiikebukuroLarge electronics shop. It carries travel goods too.
Essentials
There is the closest super market in this little shopping complex. There is also a convenience store, and cafe.
6 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Trad Mejiro
2-chōme-39-1 MejiroThere is the closest super market in this little shopping complex. There is also a convenience store, and cafe.
Everything Else
Closest station to Ninja House. Its on the Yamanote Line, so you can go to many tourist spots very quickly, such as Shinjuku, Shibuya, Harajuku, etc.
30 現地メンバーのおすすめ
目白駅
Closest station to Ninja House. Its on the Yamanote Line, so you can go to many tourist spots very quickly, such as Shinjuku, Shibuya, Harajuku, etc.
Big station near Ninja House. It's on Yamanote Line. Also you can access to Tokyo Metro (subway).
346 現地メンバーのおすすめ
池袋駅
1-chōme-28 MinamiikebukuroBig station near Ninja House. It's on Yamanote Line. Also you can access to Tokyo Metro (subway).
Sightseeing
Japanese Buddhism Temple. I've never visited, but it's famous. Temples are just like a park here, feel free to visit for just a curiosity.
3 Chome-15-2 Zōshigaya
Japanese Buddhism Temple. I've never visited, but it's famous. Temples are just like a park here, feel free to visit for just a curiosity.
Arts & Culture
Japanese arcades are different, special, and crazy! Seeing is believing. You can play so many crazy games and get some prizes if you are lucky!
プロジェクトアドアーズ池袋
1-chōme-22-12 HigashiikebukuroJapanese arcades are different, special, and crazy! Seeing is believing. You can play so many crazy games and get some prizes if you are lucky!
You definitely have to try real Japanese karaoke!! Utahiroba is my favorite place because it's cheap!! Weekdays are even cheaper.
Uta Hiroba
1-chōme-21-7 KabukichōYou definitely have to try real Japanese karaoke!! Utahiroba is my favorite place because it's cheap!! Weekdays are even cheaper.