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A bustling train station precursor to Tokyo's Koreatown, famed for K-pop merchandise, Korean cuisine, and vibrant cultural exchange.
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Not visiting Korea on this international adventure? The closest you’ll get to the authentic Korean experience lies in the neighborhood of Shin-Okubo. The streets surrounding this area are overflowing with Korean restaurants, karaoke bars, K-pop paraphernalia, and a gazillion varieties of kimchi. Even if you hate spicy food and have no idea who BTS or Girls’ Generation are, you’ll find something entertaining in Koreatown — even if it’s only marveling at the octopus kimchi you would never dare eat. But I highly encourage you to just try a nibble.
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