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Chilling in Ikebukuro

Ikebukuro

- Ikebukuro, like Roppongi, holds a less-than-prestine reputation amongst most Japanese. However, while Roppongi has earned its marks courtesy of foreign intervention, Ikebukuro's nastiness is purely a Japanese affair. It may has something to do with the myriad of suspicious black-tinted-glass-clad Benzes that roam the garbage-strewn streets.
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Them yakuza ain't the most secretive folk. Well, after they read this, they'll know some people are on to 'em and probably track me down to slit their throat :-). But let's also attest the fact that Ikebukuro is far better than it's reputation would lead you to believe.

As my first visit to Tokyo, I stayed in Ikebukro Rykon called the Kimi Ryokan. It was explained to me by a long term expat that Ikebukuro was the working class, no-frills area of Tokyo. And by US standards, its safe enough to let your six-year-old stroll through unaccompanied.

As for Ikebukuro's bar scene - while a few western-style establishments do exist, the majority of beer-consumption facilities you'll come across in Ikebukuro of are those of the Japanese-style, called "izakaya". Izakaya, unlike bars in the west, delicately balance drinking with large quantities of food. The food is often moderately-priced (by Tokyo standards) and always incredibly delicious (by US standards). Ikebukuro is home to many shops and departments stores within the JR Ikebukuro Station.

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