Society | Jul 21

Tokyo’s Secret Coffee & Food Alley

Welcome to Jimbocho. This neighborhood has got a lot of history. It's also got a lot of cafes.

In this episode I'm going to be taking you around this this very interesting area in the center of the city of Tokyo.


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