is a district within Suginami Ward of

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in Japan. It is further divided to five neighbourhoods of and four neighbourhoods of . Historically it formed a unitary village of Kami-Ogikubo together with the modern-day Kamiogi district of Suginami.

Characteristics

The area has

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serving the JR Chūō and Sōbu lines. The neighbourhood is primarily residential, and is known to have a high concentration of shops specialised in antique curiosas and second-hand books, as well as establishments that play live music. Near Nishiogikubo station, the headquarters of the Japanese animation studio Khara, mostly known for its work on the

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anime series, is located.

Neighbouring municipalities

* Musashino City * Mitaka City * Nerima Ward

Major institutions

* Oomiya-mae Kasuga Jinja (shrine) * Nishiogikita municipal library * Igusa Hachimangu (shrine) *

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* Sekine public swimming pool * Tokyo Aviation College * Ogikubo Junior High School

External links

Nishiogiology urban studies research site西荻ナビ
Neighborhoods of Tokyo Suginami {{Tokyo-geo-stub