Nakano is pure Tokyo: around the next corner you might find a tiny shrine, a vintage clothing shop, a pencil-thin house, a mom-and-pop rice-cracker shop, or all four on the same block.

Location: 5−52−15, 2F, Nakano city, Tokyo 64-0001 Directions: On the second floor of Nakano Broadway, just a short walk from Nakano Station’s north exit. Prices: Most menu items cost between ...

History and Background. Whereas Koenji resonated with the punk scene of Tokyo in the 1980s, Nakano very much became the darling of Japan’s otaku.The famous Nakano Broadway opened in 1966 as a sign of ...

Sometimes dubbed ‘Western Tokyo’s Akihabara’, Nakano deserves its 'otaku (geek) heaven' moniker. But beyond the anime and manga paradise that is Nakano Broadway, you'll find plenty to keep ...

While much of Nakano can be described as more retro than progressive, there are signs of it starting to change. Zingaro (0081 3 5942 8382; bar-zingaro.jp), a trendy bar and coffee shop, serves ...