YanakaGinza(Shopping Street)/Nezu-jinja Shrine
©AFLO
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?
More Information about YanakaGinza(Shopping Street)/Nezu-jinja Shrine
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
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
-
Mohri Garden
-
Tea Experience @ Jugetsudo
-
Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens
-
Asakusa Hanayashiki
-
Tokyo City View
-
Haneda Airport
-
Tokyo Station
-
Tsukishima
-
Yoyogi Park
-
Roppongi Art Complex (Complex 665)
-
Tokyo Tower
-
TOKYO CRUISE (Hinode Pier)
-
Shibuya Nishimura Fruits Parlor
-
Ueno Park
-
Rickshaw rides in Asakusa
-
Shopping at electronics stores(BIC CAMERA)
-
Depachika (Isetan Shinjuku Store)
-
Toei Streetcar (Toden) Arakawa Line
-
Nezu Museum
-
Shibuya
-
High-tech kaiten-sushi restaurant
-
Shabu Shabu & Sushi Specialty Restaurant 'Hassan'
-
TOKYO ODAIBA OEDO-ONSEN MONOGATARI(Closed down on September 5, 2021)
-
Ningyocho
-
Shinjuku
-
Tsukiji Outer Market (Tsukiji Kanno)
-
Azabu-Juban
-
Ameyoko (Shopping Street)
-
Corridor Gai
-
Sumo Stable (Arashio)
-
Kichijoji
-
Shinjuku Gyoen
-
Mt. Takao
-
Todoroki Valley
-
Kappabashi Kitchenware Town
-
Sugamo Jizo-dori Street
-
Shinjuku Golden Gai
-
Omotesando
-
Sake Tasting Experience @ the Japanese Sake and Shochu Information Center
-
Marunouchi Naka-Dori Street
-
Hama-rikyu Gardens
-
Meiji Jingu Shrine
-
Tomigaya
-
Miraikan - The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
-
Samurai Training Tokyo
-
Odaiba
-
Asakusa Costume photo Studio Nanairo(Closed down on January 31, 2022)
-
TOKYO SKYTREE®
-
Jindai-ji Temple
-
RED° TOKYO TOWER
-
Ebisuya Rickshaw
-
TOKYO CRUISE Sumidagawa Line
-
Hatonomori Hachiman Shrine
-
Asakusa
-
Kanda Myojin Shrine
-
Nihombashi
-
Jimbocho Used Book Town