A special place found in Tokyo's "downtown" that's not in the guidebook

This city is known as "Tokyo, the City of Flowers."

When you hear the word Tokyo, what kind of city comes to mind?

Shinjuku with its skyscrapers? Shibuya with its gourmet food and culture? Or the tourist destination of Asakusa?

But in fact, Tokyo is home to many laid-back local neighborhoods where "local life" still thrives.

For example, downtown areas such as Kameido and Ryogoku are places with traditional shopping stre

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