Sugamo

Sugamo Jizo-dori (巣鴨地蔵通り) is a bustling shopping street near JR Sugamo Station popular with the older generations that…

Sunshine City

Major commercial complex 10 minutes from Ikebukuro Station with shopping, restaurants, an aquarium, and one of the best observation decks in the city.

Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre

Major theatre and concert venue near the station operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture.

Namja Town

An indoor amusement park that is a good choice for those with children. There are 13 attractions in total, a Showa era street replicating 1950s Tokyo, Namja Gyoza Stadium which serves the different types of gyoza found throughout Japan, and Ice Cream City which sells just about any variety of the stuff you can imagine.

Ancient Orient Museum

A small private museum in Ikebukuro specializing in artifacts of the ancient Near East and Central Asia. Opened in 1978 it was the first such museum in Japan. Check the website for the latest exhibition details.

Okinawa Mensore Festival

Okinawa themed anything is always a draw in Japan. This time it is Ikebukuro’s Sunshine City that hosts…

Ikebukuro Jazz Festival

The Ikebukuro Jazz Festival typically sees over 2,000 members in 230 bands showing off their skills over the…

Sunshine 60 Observation Deck

The observation deck in the Sunshine 60 building is on the 60th floor (251m above sea level) and provides 360° views of Tokyo. Mount Fuji can be seen in the distance on clear days.

Ikebukuro

Ikebukuro is located in Toshima Ward about 4km north of Shinjuku. For high-school and university students living in…

Japan College of Foreign Languages

ISI Japanese Language School (Toshima)

An Language School (Ikebukuro)