A little quick guide to Jinbochō

I met some Brazillian tourists the other day and they asked me for some insight in Tokyo’s hidden gems. I consider Jimbocho (or Jinbochō as it’s often written) a nice fine area to get lost, especially if you like books. I thought it might be worth sharing it here:

Magnif is a lovely small shop in Jimbocho specialised in fashion magazines from the last century.

I recommend going in weekdays, in the weekend some things might be closed. This list will easily fill an afternoon, starting with lunch. Sorry if I miss some names since I am more of an occasional traveller and tend to not care about names but more about the location etc.

Old Soba Place

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Go here for a traditional soba, they haven’t change a thing in the last 100 years.

Glitch

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After the soba, have a coffee here. Great espresso and there’s an artist residency near so often artists are there working.

Takeo paper shop

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Next to Glitch, a beautiful paper shop of the best paper brand in Japan, Takeo. Don’t forget to visit the 2F where they…