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Dive in Tokyo
Season 5 · Episode 20
Ikebukuro – The West Side Story
0.028mOctober 21, 2026
Ikebukuro is a transit hub used by 2 million people a day. We explore the west side and learn about its educational roots, postwar black markets, entertainment district, and Chinese community.
Episodes
- Episode 1Nishiarai - The Beating Heart of a Temple Town
- Episode 2Koishikawa – Historic Charm and Industry Nurtured by Water
- Episode 3Shinagawa – The Evolution of a Transportation Hub
- Episode 4Dive in SAPPORO - The Evolving Legacy of the Riverside
- Episode 5Okachimachi – A Treasure Trove of Craftsmanship
- Episode 6Shibuya Pt.2 – A Stroll Through the Backstreets
- Episode 7Kinshicho & Kameido - Waterways of Culture and Industry
- Episode 8Sendagaya – Center Stage for Sports and Culture
- Episode 9Jimbocho – The World's Leading Town for Old Books
- Episode 10Koenji - Backstreets Buzzing with Subculture Spirit
- Episode 11Shirokane - A Microcosm Shaped by the Terrain
- Episode 12Akabane - Thriving Between the River and the Plateau
- Episode 13Tachikawa - The Curious Story of an Aviation Hub
- Episode 14Dive in SHIMONOSEKI - The Strait That Shaped Modern Japan
- Episode 15The Meguro River – A Mirror of Urban Transformation
- Episode 16Tsukuda & Tsukishima – The Island Shaped by Fishing and Industry
- Episode 17Dive in NAGOYA - From Castle Town to Modern Metropolis
- Episode 18Kodaira – Savoring a Taste of Country Life
- Episode 19Tama New Town – The Capital's Largest Urban Planning Project
- Episode 20Ikebukuro – The West Side Story
- Episode 21Roppongi – From Nightlife District to Cultural Hub