5 cool independent cafés to visit on Awashima-dori in Tokyo
Tokyo’s got some serious coffee clout. While there are several neighbourhoods like Kiyosumi-Shirakawa that are known for their cafés and coffee shops, it’s worth venturing off the beaten path to some lesser-known areas in the city.
Recently, a slew of quaint, independent cafés have popped up along Awashima-dori, a road west of Shibuya that passes through Sangenjaya and Shimokitazawa. Since there’s not much else happening on this quiet road, you’ll appreciate the fact that these underrated cafés are less crowded and more laid back than the shops in nearby neighbourhoods. Plus, you’re within walking distance of two great areas filled with exciting shops, restaurants and nightlife. So when you need a relaxing space to get away from it all, now you know where to go.
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