Yanaka, Nezu and Sendagi escaped most war damage and redevelopment, so inside the Yamanote loop you still walk lanes of wooden houses, more than 70 temples and old sweet and snack shops. The name comes from the local magazine Yanesen; artists now turn old buildings into galleries and coffee shops, and local rakugo performers even have their own group.
- Address
- Yomise-dori and around, Yanaka 3-chome, Taito-ku / Sendagi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
- Hours
- Streets always open; most shops daytime
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 3 h
- Price
- Free to wander
- Price level
- JPY
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Walk Yomise-dori and the temple lanes rather than only Yanaka Ginza (about 60 shops on 170 m).
- Early April: the cherry avenue through Yanaka Cemetery.
- Nippori, Sendagi and Nezu stations all work as start points.