Whether its fantastic food, enjoying the wealth of facilities in Ikebukuro Sunshine City or getting in a bit of Tokyo shopping, the top tourist neighborhood of Ikebukuro is sure to deliver when it comes to finding things to do in Tokyo.

For a glimpse of a more female-orientated tech center, visit Ikebukuro’s Otome Road. Certainly one of the most unique things to do in Tokyo, the street is filled with female-targeted manga and game stores, and is recognizable by the colorful billboards. Animal lovers should head straight to Nekobukuro, a local cat café. Other animal-themed Tokyo attractions nearby include the aquarium inside Sunshine City and the Ikebukuro Owl Café. A buzzing area of the city full of unique stores and products as well as endless things to do, there is plenty to keep any shopper, geek or sightseer happy. No trip to Tokyo city would be complete without a visit to Ikebukuro, one of the coolest spots in the capital.