My hometown Ikebukuro Happy Owl Town(Toshima-ku,Tokyo)

Tokyo

30.05.2020 07.06.2016

I was born and raised along the Ikebukuro Line.
So Ikebukuro is my hometown.
We have opened a website introducing Ikebukuro.
Please visit if you like.

▼This is my websaite too.
https://ikebukuro-geek.website/

Contents

1.Why Ikebukuro is called “Happy Owl Town”
2.Ikebukuro Culture
- 2-1.Manga,Animation around Ikebukuro
- 2-2.Shrines and Temples near Ikebukuro
3.Flowers in,near Ikebukuro
- 3-1.Cherry Blossoms（Sakura）in,near Ikebukuro(the end of Mrach – the beginning of April)
4.Ramen shops in Ikebukuro
5.Food in Ikebukuro

1.Why Ikebukuro is called “Happy Owl Town”

Ikebukuro has many owls.
Because “Ike+bukuro” means “Go” + “Happiness”.
And “bukuro” looks like “fukurou”.
“fukurou” means “owls” in Japanses.

So People in Ikebukuro display the owl in storefront and so on.
You can see happy owls here and there in Ikebukuro.

2.Ikebukuro Culture

池袋周辺には、新しい文化を育てる力があります。
昔から伝わる伝統、歴史もあります。
そんな池袋の文化をシェアします。

2-1.Manga,Animation around Ikebukuro

Anime Shop in Ikebukuro,Tokyo【19】Otome Road for Otaku Girls

When it comes to anime and manga, many people think of Akihabara.However, Ikebukuro is home to the world's largest

2-2.Shrines and Temples near Ikebukuro

The Great Buddha actually protects Ikebukuro.

Shrines and Temples to VISIT in or near Ikebukuro【13select】Tokyo ,Japan

In Japan, shrines and temples are sacred places and sanctuaries.However, there are the following differences ShrineWhere

3.Flowers in,near Ikebukuro

In Ikebukuro, you can see beautiful flowers depending on the season.

3-1.Cherry Blossoms（Sakura）in,near Ikebukuro(the end of Mrach – the beginning of April)

Cherry Blossoms（Sakura）11 Spots in Ikebukuro（Tokyo,Japan）

The cold and long winters are over and the end of March is when it gets warmer in Tokyo, Japan.Cherry blossoms tell the

Cherry Blossoms（Sakura）【12Spots】 near Ikebukuro（Tokyo,Japan）

The cold and long winters are over and the end of March is when it gets warmer in Tokyo, Japan.Cherry blossoms tell the

4.Ramen shops in Ikebukuro

There are many ramen restaurants in Ikebukuro.
I have classified them by category.

4-1.Ikebukuro Chicken（Chicken based soup）Raman

Best Tori Paitan (Chicken) Ramen in Ikebukuro ,Tokyo【6Restaurants】

In Ikebukuro, there are ramen shops with delicious chicken-based, chicken-paitan ramen, and tsukemen.Ikebukuro locals wi

4-2.Ikebukuro Gyokai (seafood) soup Raman

Ikebukuro Gyokai (seafood) soup Raman【6Shops】

Gyokai (seafood) soup Ramen does not mean that seafood is on noodles.They take soup stock with seafood.Enjoy the ramen o

4-3.Ikebukuro Miso Raman

Ikebukuro Miso Raman【3shops】Tokyo, Japan

Here is a ramen that has been seasoned with Miso, a seasoning widely used in Japan.Miso is fermented soybean paste.1.Ike

4-4.Shio (Salt) Ramen in Ikebukuro

Shio (Salt) Ramen in Ikebukuro【2shops】 Tokyo, Japan

Ikebukuro has many ramen shops.Shio (Salt) Ramen tastes the lightest of all ramen.If you don't like oily or rich fl

4-5.Ikebukuro SoySource（shoyu）

Ikebukuro SoySource（shoyu）Raman【10shops】Tokyo, Japan

Here is a ramen that has been seasoned with soy sauce, a seasoning widely used in Japan.1.Ikebukuro east SoySource（shoyu

4-6.Ikebukuro Spicy Raman

Ikebukuro Tantanmen Ramen（Dandan noodles）Spicy【9shops】Tokyo

Tantanmen is a kind of Ramen noodle.It is the typical Japanese-style localized Chinese Sichuan cuisine dandannoodles(*￣∇

4-7.Ikebukuro Tantanmen

Ikebukuro Tantanmen Ramen（Dandan noodles）Spicy【9shops】Tokyo

Tantanmen is a kind of Ramen noodle.It is the typical Japanese-style localized Chinese Sichuan cuisine dandannoodles(*￣∇

4-8.Ikebukuro Tonkotu Ramen

Ikebukuro Tonkotsu Ramen【9shops】Tokyo！Pork Bone(Based)noodle

I share a TONKOTSU ramen restaurants (pork bone base soup) that can be recommended in Ikebukuro.Tonkotsu ramen is ramen

4-9.Ikebukuro Tsukemen

Ikebukuro TsukeMen【15 Restaurants】Tokyo,Japan

Tsukemen is similar to Ramen.Noodles and soup are served separately.You dip the noodles into the dipping soup（broth） and

4-10.Ikebukuro Ramen Others

Ikebukuro Ramen Others【2shops】

I will share a unique ramen restaurant that does not fit in the usual categories.1.Mendokoro Ippaku／麺処いっぱくこの投稿を

▼Ikebukuro Ramen Map

5.Food in Ikebukuro

There are many delicious foods in Ikebukuro.

5-1.Ikebukuro Beef（Roast/Bowl/Gyukatu）

Ikebukuro Gyukatsu（Beef cutlet）【3shops】Tokyo, Japan

Ikebukuro has shops that offer beef in various styles.Enjoy beef in a style that fits you(￣▽+￣*)＞Ikebukuro Roast Beef Bo

5-2.Ikebukuro Japanese Curry

Ikebukuro Japanese CurryRice【16 Restaurants】Tokyo,Japan

According to the official website of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, curry was born in India, raise

5-3.Ikebukuro Gyoza

Ikebukuro Gyoza【3Restaurants】Tokyo, Japan

Gyoza is one of the Chinese dishes from China.In China, Boiled gyoza and steamed gyoza seem to be the main. In addition,

5-4.Japanese Omelette Rice(omurice)

Japanese Omelette Rice(omurice) in Ikebukuro 【19 Restaurants】Tokyo,Japan

Omurice is a Japanese Western dish of cooked rice wrapped in egg like an omelet.In general, ketchup rice is used for ric

5-5.Ikebukuro Soba/Buckwheat noodles

Soba Noodles/Buckwheat Moodles【21 Restaurants】in Ikebukuro ,Tokyo

Soba is noodles made from buckwheat flour ,typcial Japanese noodle.There are mainly two types, Zaru soba and Kake soba .

5-6.Spaghetti Napolitan (Japanese food) in Ikebukuro

Spaghetti Napolitan (Japanese food) Ikebukuro【6 Restaurants】Tokyo, Japan

Spaghetti Napolitan is a Japanese pasta dish, not an Italian or Naples dish.There is a dish called "Spaghetti alla

5-7.Ikebukuro Sushi

Ikebukuro Sushi【10 Restanrants】Tokyo, Japan!Standing or Conveyor belt ?

Sushi is vinegared rice topped with a raw fish. Sushi can be served in several variations.The Most popular sushi is ” Ni

5-8.Ikebukuro Tempra/Tendon

Ikebukuro Tempra/Tendon 【9Restaurants】Tokyo, Japan

Tempura is a battered, deep-fried food.Tendon(Tempura bowl) is a dish in which tempura is topped on rice.I will share a

5-9.Ikebukuro Udon Noodle

Ikebukuro Udon Noodle【9 Restaurants】Tokyo , Japan

Udon is a thick, white Japanese noodle made from flour.You wat udon in soup or add it to soup.1.Directly connected to Ik

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