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thumb|Shimokitazawa street scene thumb|Independent fashion retail; a feature of Shimokitazawa thumb|A small Shinto shrine in Shimokitazawa at night is a neighborhood in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan. It is located in the southwestern corner of the Kitazawa district, hence the name "Shimo-kitazawa" ( lower Kitazawa). Also known as "Shimokita", the neighbourhood is well known for the density of small independent fashion retailers, cafes, theaters, bars and live music venues.

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  • History
  • Independent retail
  • Redevelopment
  • In popular culture
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thumb|Shimokitazawa street scene thumb|Independent fashion retail; a feature of Shimokitazawa thumb|A small Shinto shrine in Shimokitazawa at night is a neighborhood in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan. It is located in the southwestern corner of the Kitazawa district, hence the name "Shimo-kitazawa" ( lower Kitazawa). Also known as "Shimokita", the neighbourhood is well known for the density of small independent fashion retailers, cafes, theaters, bars and live music venues.

==History==

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