YanakaGinza(Shopping Street)/Nezu-jinja Shrine
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Collectively known as Yanesen, taking the first syllable of each of Yanaka, Nezu and Sendagi, these locations are filled with the atmosphere of the traditional shitamachi neighborhoods in Tokyo. YanakaGinza(Shopping Street) allows visitors to catch a glimpse of old Japan. Popular for its cherry blossoms, Yanaka-reien cemetery is one of the many perfect places for a stroll in any season. It was also a place well-loved by many literary masters. If you decide to cross the hill road and go through the mazelike alleyways, you will definitely encounter retro scenes of Tokyo as if you’ve gone on a time trip to the “good old days”. Why not escape the hustle and bustle of the metropolis and have a traditional Tokyo experience in Yanesen?
Street address
- 3-8-11 YanakaTaito-ku,Tokyo
Access
Route1
- 5 minutes by foot from JR Yamanote Line Nippori Station west exit.
Route2
- 5 minutes by foot from Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Sendagi Station exit2.
Opening Hours
- Varies depending on the establishment
Closed
- Varies depending on the establishment
Fee
Best season
- All year
Point
- The Nezu Shrine is a famous spot for azaleas, while the Yanaka-reien cemetery is renowned for cherry blossoms
Spots around
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SKY BUS TOKYO（Odaiba Night Course）
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Shibamata
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Edo Kiriko glass making experience (at Sumida Edo Kiriko Kan)
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Origami experience
(Ochanomizu Origami Kaikan) -
Tofuya Ukai
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Toei Streetcar (Toden) Arakawa Line
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Sushi making experience (Hassan)
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Ameyoko(Shopping Street)
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Sumida Hokusai Museum
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Akihabara
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Shibuya
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The National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo
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Rikugien Gardens
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Tsukiji Outer Market
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Nihonbashi (cultural experience)
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Meiji Jingu Shrine
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BOOK AND BED TOKYO
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Hama-rikyu Gardens
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Kanda Myojin Shrine
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Water Bus (Kasai- Odaiba Line)
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Nezu Museum
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Water Bus (Tokyo Cruise)
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Kagurazaka
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Azabu-Juban
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Tokyo City View
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Kappabashi Kitchenware Town
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Izakaya experience
(Kabukicho)
