Culture in Suginami, Tokyo

Koenji Awadori, Tokyo's two-day Koenji Fes attracts around 1 million visitors every year. The area is known for its shotengai, art, coffee shops and hipster vibes. It's a real community with the store owners helping and assisting each other.

Ogikubo is the birthplace of Tokyo's Harukiya ramen. The Tokyo Polytechnic University Suginami Animation Museum is a haven for anime geeks. Otaguro Park, Tekigaiso and Kadokawa Garden are popular with locals and visitors alike.