A new hub of anime culture opened in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro district on Oct. 31, showcasing select items from a treasure trove kept by the metropolitan government.

Now housed in Ikebukuro, the Parco Museum continues to put on interesting exhibitions, the themes of which range from fine art to fashion and street culture. Details. Address ...

Ikebukuro’s famous Spectacles Museum is closing after 50 years in business. The famously quirky glasses shop is running a 50% off sale until closing day on March 20. Written by ...

On April 19, Iizuka's car was traveling at nearly 100 kilometers per hour on a street in the Ikebukuro neighborhood when it ran a red light, entered a crosswalk and fatally struck the two victims ...

Rather like a Pharaoh's tomb inside one of the Great Pyramids, one dark corner of Sunshine City -- a large commercial complex near JR Ikebukuro Station in Tokyo -- is filled with ancient treasures.