{"id":3131,"date":"2021-01-11T18:05:43","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T10:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourhero.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=3131"},"modified":"2024-01-13T23:27:53","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T04:27:53","slug":"best-thrift-stores-in-shimokitazawa-tokyos-coolest-neighborhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourhero.com\/en\/magazine\/lifestyle\/best-thrift-stores-in-shimokitazawa-tokyos-coolest-neighborhood\/","title":{"rendered":"Thrift stores you must visit in Tokyo’s coolest neighborhood"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From shoppers looking to score one-of-a-kind vintage pieces to buyers consciously looking to go green, thrift shopping has gained increasing popularity in recent years. Gone are the days of diving into dirty discount bins to fish out torn and stinky second-hand clothes. Today, avid shoppers find their way through rows of curated collections in thrift stores, keeping a keen eye out for highly sought-after vintage clothing, accessories, shoes, and jewelry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One country that has embraced vintage culture is Japan. Vintage culture, known locally as furugi<\/em>, is the trend of wearing vintage, used, or second-hand clothing. This fashion trend has exploded in Japan, with young and fashionable Japanese look to get their hands on vintage designer clothes, workwear, and unique upcycled pieces, all for a fraction of their original price. This trend has since taken off to influence the principal Tokyo Fashion Week<\/a>, where Tokyo street style and vintage culture looks are strutted down the runway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thrifting heaven: Shimokitazawa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Because of the boom of vintage culture, many neighborhoods in Japan have exploded with an increasing number of second-hand or thrift stores known as furugiya<\/em>. One is the charming and hip cultural quarter of Shimokitazawa in the nation’s capital, Tokyo. Lined with hole-in-the-wall coffee joints, vintage vinyl stores, and most definitely thrift stores, Shimokitazawa exudes a bohemian vibe that is laid-back and trendy. This eclectic neighborhood was even ranked by Vogue as the world\u2019s coolest neighborhood in 2014<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shop till you drop! Read on to find out about the coolest thrift stores you must visit in Shimokitazawa and where to get the best finds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to get there<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By train: <\/strong>Shimokitazawa can be accessed by taking the Odakyu Line<\/strong> or Keio-Inokashira Line<\/strong> to Shimokitazawa Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Shinjuku Station:<\/strong> Seven minutes on the Odakyu Line to Shimokitazawa Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Haneda Airport: <\/strong>One hour by train to Shimokitazawa Station. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Narita Airport: <\/strong>One hour and 45 minutes by train to Shimokitazawa Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n