Jūjō, Tokyo

is a working class district in Kita, Tokyo, Japan. It is about 10 minutes north of

Ikebukuro is a commercial and entertainment district in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. Toshima ward offices, Ikebukuro station, and several shops, restaurants, and enormous department stores are located within city limits. It is considered the second largest ...

by train. It is serviced by the Saikyo Line via Jūjō Station and the Keihin-Tōhoku Line via Higashi-Jūjō Station. It is particularly well known for the long serpentine shopping arcade known as Jūjō Ginza, very close to the main entrance/exit of Jūjō Station. At first glance Jūjō seems a run-down place but a real sense of community thrives here, evidenced by the large number of traditional shops, small scale public baths ( sentō) and enthusiastic festivals. Districts of Kita, Tokyo {{Tokyo-geo-stub