Yanaka is one of the few areas of Tokyo that was spared from bombing in WWII. It's Tokyo's most traditional district and is home to artisans, temples, winding lanes and some great restaurants. It's a great place for a half-day stroll in Tokyo, as Mario Leto explains.

Yanaka (谷中) is one of Tokyo's districts where the shitamachi atmosphere, an old town ambience reminiscent of Tokyo from past decades, still survives. Throughout the district, there is an air of nostalgia and a rustic charm.

Yanaka (谷中) is a sector of Taito, Tokyo, Japan and, along with nearby Nezu and Sendagi neighborhoods in Bunkyo ward, is one of the few Tokyo neighborhoods in which the old Shitamachi atmosphere can still be felt. [1] Located north of Ueno, Yanaka includes the large Yanaka Cemetery, which takes up most of Yanaka 7

2019年6月28日 · Tokyo's retro neighborhood of Yanaka and its main shopping street, Yanaka Ginza, are the best places in Tokyo to spend a casual day strolling around away from the crowds and clamor in Shibuya, Shinjuku, and the like!

2023年2月13日 · Having miraculously avoided major damage during world wars and natural disasters, Yanaka and Nezu—two of the neighborhoods that make up shitamachi, Tokyo's old downtown—retain their last-century charm.

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Here's a guide to help you explore the best things to do, restaurants and bars in this neighbourhood (as well as a few highlights from the adjoining Nezu and Sendagi areas). If you're short on...

Book a guided walking tour of Yanaka. Leave the neon lights of Akihabara and Shinjuku behind, and get to know the other side of the city. Take a stroll through this neighborhood for that "million-miles-away" feeling. The Edo period is central to understanding Japan - become an expert with our guide to the top Edo sightseeing spots in Tokyo.

Yanaka, Tokyo. Take a breather from metro Tokyo and stop by Yanaka (谷中) for ancient temples, statues, and Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street, an old town marketplace.

Look beyond the tourist trap that is Ueno and discover Yanaka, a quiet neighborhood with a small-town feel and old-Tokyo vibe, full of small artisanal cafés and art shops. Start you day from Nippori Station and walk towards the west until you reach the famous Yūyake Dandan stairs leading down into Yanaka Ginza - Yanaka’s main shopping district.