Nishiogiology - 西荻町学

A wave of small cafes have opened in Nishi-Ogikubo since the COVID pandemic. With only six seats up a narrow wooden staircase, Palm Park...

With a reputation for quirky independent businesses, Nishiogi (Nishi-Ogikubo) has become a magnet for wannabe gastronomic entrepreneurs....

A three-generation soba restaurants creates new dishes to stay up with the times, while holding on to a neighborhood clientele.

How did a husband a wife with no experience in the food and beverage industry fall in love with the cuisine of a distant region and spend...

In the bustling heart of Nishiogi’s crowded drinking street is a hole-in-the-wall bar with a smart wood-trimmed interior and a rotating...

Many people dream of opening a small shop or a café as a way of supplementing their income, connecting to a community, or sharing...

Mashiko Yuuki is an unconventional restaurateur, a wanderer with dry humor and restless creative energy. Mashiko is owner-chef at Pic Nic...

Nishiogi has many aging establishments with a loyal following of regulars, but one of the burning questions for most is who will take...

Exiting left from the North Exit of Nishi-Ogikubo JR Station, pedestrians, buses, and cars jostle along the narrow Fushimi Street....

When Tokyo people think of a neighborhood for ramen, Ogikubo would make the list with its famous shoyu-based soups. In contrast,...

Standing in a park a residential area about a 10-minute walk from the north exit of Nishiogikubo Station is a magnificent zelkova...

In late March 2022, long lines formed in front of the French Restaurant and Bakery Kokeshiya, directly outside the South Exit of the JR...

Sanninto – literally “three-person lantern” is a cozy dining bar on Heiwa-Dori street in Nishi-Ogikubo. A perfect spot for a quiet drink...

Nishi-Ogikubo is known for independent restaurants. However, corporate-owned restaurants are increasing in the neighborhood. On March 31,...

A baker describes how he set up his own micro-business in Nishiogi with the help of a consultancy.

Green tea might be regarded as Japan’s national drink. It is associated with the tea ceremony and was Japan’s first major export “brand.”...

(In our previous article We describe the founding of the Nishiogi Koto Building, an alternative development scheme of the Nishogi Koto...

日本語で読む The pandemic has been a time of great disruptions in the restaurant business, requiring ingenuity and perseverance. Owners,...

日本語で読む On April 29, 2022, about 30 Nishi-Ogikubo residents and visitors filed into the Nishiogi Cinema, for the inaugural film showing in...

日本語で読む Bringing a Franchise Model to Nishiogi Starting a small gastronomic business during COVID is challenging. For people looking to...