Asia Travel: A Photo Journal from Yanaka, Tokyo, Japan
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In this post we share photos from Yanaka, Tokyo, Japan.
If you’re looking for a reprieve from the fast paced hum of Shinjuku and would like to see a version of Tokyo that harkens to the past, look no further than Yanaka.
Within walking distance to Ueno Park, the shitamachi flair brings visitors to a Tokyo from a previous time. The narrow alleys, traditional wooden houses, atmospheric coffee shops and izakaya pubs make for a a wonderful glimpse into a different side of Tokyo.
Logistics
Yanaka, Tokyo, Japan
Arrive to Nippori Station via the JR Yamanote, Keisei, Keihintōhoku or Jōban lines or Sendagi on the Chiyoda Line
From Ueno Park, Yanaka Ginza is about a 40 minute walk (at a slow pace)
Area Highlights
Shitamachi; neighborhoods that have been the downtown of Old Edo but haven’t kept pace with the modernization of greater Tokyo, a nostalgia for something in the past
