Yanaka Ginza: Tokyo’s Retro “Shitamachi” Shopping Street
A roughly 170-meter shopping street in northern Tokyo, Yanaka Ginza, packs old-Tokyo charm into a short, strollable lane lined with mom-and-pop shops, street snacks, and feline flair. Arrive from Nippori or Sendagi Station, pause for sunset at the Yuyake Dandan stairs, and snack on classics like menchi-katsu before exploring nearby Nezu Shrine and Yanaka Cemetery….