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Kagurazaka: is it worth adding to your Tokyo trip?

A compact backstreet neighborhood where old geisha-district texture and contemporary dining overlap.

KagurazakaFree–¥¥¥Late afternoon into evening.
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Cobbled backstreets in Kagurazaka, Tokyo
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Worth it?

Use Kagurazaka as a slower afternoon or dinner neighborhood when the traveler wants atmosphere without committing to far-west local districts.

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