Nakano ward is one of the 23 wards of Tokyo, located in central Tokyo. The neighborhood is known as Nakano City. It is also familiar to the foreigner as Nakano Tokyo that has numerous tourist spots.
Otaku building has several floors of arcades, manga, anime, idol, music, toy, subculture specialty shop, and a well regarded Namco arcade.
It has 250 shops, including anime, groceries, toys, cosplay, comics, and books.
Besides, the Sun Mall Shopping Street is impressive. Many tourists come here for shopping. Things are not only cheaper than in other areas but also less crowded.
Shrines and Temples:
Shingon Buddhism is located here, one of the famous and significant Buddhist schools in Japan. It is one of the surviving Vajrayana.
GRIPS International House:
Apartment for international students studying at the National Graduate Institute for Policy studies
Besides, there are several good colleges and universities in Nakano wards, such as Tokyo Polytechnic University, Meiji University Nakao Campus, University of Tokyo Nakano Campus, and Shumei University.
Besides, you may like to taste Japanese style food. There are many famous restaurants in the Nakano Tokyo area.
However, never forget to make a booking online because Nakano is a business and tourist spot; without making a booking, you may not be able to get seats in the restaurants.