Guidebook for Toshima
Food Scene
母家
1-chōme-28-1 MinamiikebukuroA Good old Japanese style Yakitori restaurant.
Freshness Burger
6-chōme-27-10 ShinjukuFreshness Burger restaurant.
Matsuya
5-chōme-10-14 NishishinjukuMatsuya' A famous beef resutaurant.
やすみ
2-chōme-9-9 Kamiikebukuro'Yasumi' Dining hall, restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
ＢａｒＮａｓｈ
2-chōme-63-15 HigashiikebukuroNash' A dining bar.
Satsumaji
2-chōme-2-17 KamiikebukuroSatsumaji' A local tavern.
'Ikebukuro sweets bar' All-you-can-eat izakaya with Showa's retro atmosphere sweets.
9 locals recommend
池袋駄菓子バー
1-chōme-24 江戸半第3ビル2F'Ikebukuro sweets bar' All-you-can-eat izakaya with Showa's retro atmosphere sweets.
Hibiya Bar Ikebukuro
1-chōme-13-5 NishiikebukuroHibiya' A dining bar.
Sightseeing
Meiji Jingu Treasure House
1-1 YoyogikamizonochōMeiji Jingu Shrine, the most famous in Tokyo.
These gourmet streets lined with restaurants are popular for being friendly, delicious and cheap. You will be enticed by the appetizing aromas wafting throughout the area and red lanterns at sunset.
450 locals recommend
Omoide Yokocho
1 Chome-2 NishishinjukuThese gourmet streets lined with restaurants are popular for being friendly, delicious and cheap. You will be enticed by the appetizing aromas wafting throughout the area and red lanterns at sunset.
Shinjuku Golden Gai
1-chōme-1-6 Kabukichōhistorical(1960-70) Japanese styled street with many bars.
It's 634 meters tall and the tallest tower in the world, and the second tallest structure in the world. It was designed in the image of a big tree stretching up into the blue sky, and it also features the unique Japanese curve designs called sori and mukuri. With the two observation decks at 350 meters and 450 meters, Tokyo Skytree lets you enjoy the landscape of Tokyo. At the foot of the Skytree there's "Tokyo Skytree Town," a shopping and entertainment complex that has an aquarium and a planetarium as well as many stores and restaurants.
1847 locals recommend
Tokyo Skytree
1-chōme-1-2 OshiageIt's 634 meters tall and the tallest tower in the world, and the second tallest structure in the world. It was designed in the image of a big tree stretching up into the blue sky, and it also features the unique Japanese curve designs called sori and mukuri. With the two observation decks at 350 meters and 450 meters, Tokyo Skytree lets you enjoy the landscape of Tokyo. At the foot of the Skytree there's "Tokyo Skytree Town," a shopping and entertainment complex that has an aquarium and a planetarium as well as many stores and restaurants.
If you say Tokyo, the first word that may come up to mind is maybe, Kabuki-cho formerly know as "Town that doesn't sleep". Bar, diners, karaoke and internet café are all yours for night time dreams.
33 locals recommend
Kabukichō
1-chōme-16 KabukichōIf you say Tokyo, the first word that may come up to mind is maybe, Kabuki-cho formerly know as "Town that doesn't sleep". Bar, diners, karaoke and internet café are all yours for night time dreams.
Parks & Nature
Ikebukuro Nishi-guchi Park
1-chōme-8-26 NishiikebukuroIkebukuro local park.
Hibiyakoen
Japanese traditional city park.
Inokashira Park
1-chōme-18-31 GotenyamaBeautiful nature park.
The garden, spanning an area of 583,000 square meters, blends three distinct garden styles: Japanese traditional, French formal and English landscape.
2181 locals recommend
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
11 NaitōmachiThe garden, spanning an area of 583,000 square meters, blends three distinct garden styles: Japanese traditional, French formal and English landscape.
Higashiikebukuro Daiichi Nursery
2-chōme-60-19 HigashiikebukuroHigashi-Ikebukuro Central Park
Ikebukuro Station Park' Various kinds of flowering trees are planted and show the expression of each of the four seasons.
15 locals recommend
Ikebukuro Ekimae Park
1-chōme-50-23 HigashiikebukuroIkebukuro Station Park' Various kinds of flowering trees are planted and show the expression of each of the four seasons.
Naka-ikebukuro Park
1-chōme-16-1 HigashiikebukuroNaka-Ikebukuro Park.
Higashi Ikebukuro Chuo Park
3-chōme-1-6 HigashiikebukuroHigashi-Ikebukuro Park.
Kami Ikebukuro Sakura Park
2-chōme-45-15 KamiikebukuroKami-Ikebukuro Sakura Park.
Arts & Culture
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre
1-chōme-8-1 NishiikebukuroEntrance free modern art theatre.
Ryōgoku Kokugikan, also known as Ryougoku Sumo Hall, is an indoor sporting arena located in the Yokoami neighborhood of Sumida, one of the 23 wards of Tokyo in Japan, next to the Edo-Tokyo Museum.
564 locals recommend
Ryogoku Kokugikan
1-chōme-3-28 YokoamiRyōgoku Kokugikan, also known as Ryougoku Sumo Hall, is an indoor sporting arena located in the Yokoami neighborhood of Sumida, one of the 23 wards of Tokyo in Japan, next to the Edo-Tokyo Museum.
Kabukiza Tower
4-chōme-12-15 GinzaThe most famous Kabuki Theater, in Japan.
いけふくろう
It is a very deep symbol with Toshima.
Kamiikebukuro Library
2-chōme-45-15 KamiikebukuroToshima Ward Kami-Ikeikebukuro Library.
Shopping
This is it, none other than "Bic Camera" in other words "The Electricity". Doing not only electronics, but camera, watches, toys and even drinks, medicines and sporting goods too.
175 locals recommend
Bic camera Ikebukuro Honten
1-chōme-11-7 HigashiikebukuroThis is it, none other than "Bic Camera" in other words "The Electricity". Doing not only electronics, but camera, watches, toys and even drinks, medicines and sporting goods too.
Animate Ikebukuro
1-chōme-20-7 Higashiikebukuroa sacred place for all the Anime lovers.
This Japanese characteristic discount store has got all you need. From cosmetics and foods to clothes and electronics,the store is piled up with items that makes you feel like you are treasure hunting.
399 locals recommend
Don Quijote
1-chōme-22-5 MinamiikebukuroThis Japanese characteristic discount store has got all you need. From cosmetics and foods to clothes and electronics,the store is piled up with items that makes you feel like you are treasure hunting.
Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro
1-chōme-1-25 Nishiikebukuroa department store open 10am-8pm.
Seibu Ikebukuro
1-chōme-28-1 MinamiikebukuroSeibu Department store open 10am-9pm.
Pokemon goods store. Must-visit for all Pokemon lovers.
136 locals recommend
Pokemon Mega Center Tokyo
3-chōme-1-2 HigashiikebukuroPokemon goods store. Must-visit for all Pokemon lovers.
Tokyu Hnads Ikebukuro
1-chōme-28-10 HigashiikebukuroGeneral Store.
Essentials
Lawson
2-chōme-13-8 Minamiikebukuro24h - convenience store.
セブンイレブン南池袋１丁目西店
1-chōme-21-5 Minamiikebukuro24h - convenience store.
FamilyMart
6-chōme-38-11 Higashinippori24h - convenience store.
Maruetsu Petit Higashi-Ikebukuro Shop
3-chōme-21-21-101 HigashiikebukuroSupermarket
Nagashio Hospital
1-chōme-5-8 Ikebukuro'Nagashiro Hospital' A 24 hour emergency medical care system.