Yanaka Ginza on Postcard

"In a quiet part of the city, Yanaka Ginza is a retro shotengai shopping arcade. Before shopping malls and supermarkets, there were shotengai filled with mom-and-pop shops selling seafood, tofu, meat, and vegetables. It’s a good place to try a number of local dishes: menchi-katsu (ground meat that is breaded and deep-fried), chestnut sweets, ikayaki grilled squid, and sweet bean paste–filled cakes in the shape of cats. A short walk from Nippori Station, Yanaka Ginza offers a glimpse of how the Japanese used to shop and some still do."

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Fadhly Maskor

Google

This place is just claming and quaint... you have to explore this little town if you come to Japan. The snacks and souvenirs are cheaper than those touristy places. They have temples that hold history - the 47 samurai, the temple doors with bullet holes from the 1800s. Don't worry, there are English signage to explain the stories.

Christina Yen

Google

Didnt really enjoy the place as much as we thought we would and we went on a Saturday, a weekend. Prob cos it was winter when we went. No sightings of cats in the cemetery or at the street alley in a place known to be a 'cat city'. We didn't stay long, maybe less than 3 hours, as there was nothing attractive. Even the street food was so so. Nothing to hype abt.

alshane

Google

We were here on September 15, a Sunday. Very busy with lots of people. Most restaurants are very small and the waiting time can be up to 2 hours, especially for the popular ones. Personally I don't find it anything special. As we were staying in Ebina, it was definitely not worth the time and effort to come here. But if you are staying nearby and have nothing else to do, why not? It's an okay place.

Hui-chieh Loy

Google

Among the shopping streets of Tokyo, this is one of my favorites. Quaint, slightly old fashioned, not too trendy, and hence, not as fully packed (though the foot traffic can still be considerable). Love the quirky shops and cafes. Each ally from the main street is a little vista of its own.

Lisa H

Google

Fun shopping street with good food available and plenty of souvenir style shopping. It is conveniently located a short walk west of Nippori fabric town. Lucky for me there was an antique market going on that day at the Enmeiin Temple on the East end. It looks like that happens maybe one weekend a month. Look that up too. Yanaka street is recommended!

Tim H

Google

After the overly busy and seedy markets of Ueno, Yanaka Ginza is a refreshing journey with interesting shops and tasty food. The older style building and less people make for a rewarding journey. Close to a few train stations. We had a few snacks and bought small things from about 4 different shops while walking along this street.

Tracey Choroco

Google

Super cute town, but I mostly went for the apparent friendly cats that roam the streets but I didn’t see a single one. 😞

Mark Girling

Google

Random stop. Well worth it. Great selection and super friendly staff. Not much English spoken but didn't matter. They roast to order if you want beans to go & 10mins approx to wait

Fadhly Maskor

Google

This place is just claming and quaint... you have to explore this little town if you come to Japan. The snacks and souvenirs are cheaper than those touristy places. They have temples that hold history - the 47 samurai, the temple doors with bullet holes from the 1800s. Don't worry, there are English signage to explain the stories.

Christina Yen

Google

Didnt really enjoy the place as much as we thought we would and we went on a Saturday, a weekend. Prob cos it was winter when we went. No sightings of cats in the cemetery or at the street alley in a place known to be a 'cat city'. We didn't stay long, maybe less than 3 hours, as there was nothing attractive. Even the street food was so so. Nothing to hype abt.

alshane

Google

We were here on September 15, a Sunday. Very busy with lots of people. Most restaurants are very small and the waiting time can be up to 2 hours, especially for the popular ones. Personally I don't find it anything special. As we were staying in Ebina, it was definitely not worth the time and effort to come here. But if you are staying nearby and have nothing else to do, why not? It's an okay place.

Hui-chieh Loy

Google

Among the shopping streets of Tokyo, this is one of my favorites. Quaint, slightly old fashioned, not too trendy, and hence, not as fully packed (though the foot traffic can still be considerable). Love the quirky shops and cafes. Each ally from the main street is a little vista of its own.

Lisa H

Google

Fun shopping street with good food available and plenty of souvenir style shopping. It is conveniently located a short walk west of Nippori fabric town. Lucky for me there was an antique market going on that day at the Enmeiin Temple on the East end. It looks like that happens maybe one weekend a month. Look that up too. Yanaka street is recommended!

Tim H

Google

After the overly busy and seedy markets of Ueno, Yanaka Ginza is a refreshing journey with interesting shops and tasty food. The older style building and less people make for a rewarding journey. Close to a few train stations. We had a few snacks and bought small things from about 4 different shops while walking along this street.

Tracey Choroco

Google

Super cute town, but I mostly went for the apparent friendly cats that roam the streets but I didn’t see a single one. 😞

Mark Girling

Google

Random stop. Well worth it. Great selection and super friendly staff. Not much English spoken but didn't matter. They roast to order if you want beans to go & 10mins approx to wait

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