I read somewhere that many young people would choose to live in Koenji. It is much quieter than its neighbour Nakano, which is the next stop on the train or you can even walk it. It is also less popular with the tourists than Kichijoji, the other hipster town on the same JR Chuo Line. In some ways, this makes Koenji a much better option for an afternoon / evening stroll… I took so many photos of …
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{Japan} Koenji (Part 1): Finding random shops in this hipster neighbourhood, Tokyo
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This Boxing Day, I shall splurge
Everyone who knows me knows how much I love bargains. I love finding sale items on the cheap. My eyes lit up when stumbling across some hidden gems for 75% off. That’s just me. I know a lot of girls are like me too. That is why Boxing Day is a huge thing. Boxing Day, “celebrated” on 26 December, is the one day where many retail stores around Australia offer huge discounts and open really …