Shopping streets / Food and drink alleys

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[058]Sunamachi Ginza Shopping Street (Sunamachi Ginza Shoten-gai)

Description One of the most famous shopping streets in Tokyo, approximately 670 meters long. These are all shops that are closely tied to the local area, such as traditional greengrocers, delicatessen stores, clothing stores, etc. Pedestrians and bicycles are constantly passing through the narrow streets, so you need to be aware of your surroundings when […]

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[054]Nakamise Shopping Street (Nakamise Shoten-gai)

Description Many shops line both sides of the approach from Kaminarimon to Sensoji Temple. This is a shopping street that caters specifically to tourists, with many shops offering souvenirs and snacks. Reviews by situation “Relaxing alone” Recommendation score: /10 Nakamise Shopping Street is a busy area, crowded with domestic and international tourists even on weekdays. […]

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[053]Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street (Yanaka Ginza Shoten-gai)

Description While many shopping streets have declined, this is one that is still thriving. The view from the top of the long stairs at the entrance of the shopping street is said to be beautiful. Reviews by situation “Relaxing alone” Recommendation score: /10 Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street is one of the most famous shopping streets […]

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[031]Shibamata Taishakuten Street (Shibamata Taishakuten Sando)

Description Traditional shops are lined up on both sides of the approach that stretches from Shibamata Station to Shibamata Taishakuten. This is the setting for the movie “Otoko wa Tsurai yo” and there is a bronze statue of the main character at the entrance to the shrine. In addition to a Japanese sweets shop that […]

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[024]Omoide Alley (Omoide Yokocho)

Description This will be an area with a high concentration of small-scale izakayas, set meal restaurants, soba restaurants, etc. There are chain stores near the entrance, but as you go deeper, you’ll find unique independent stores. Reviews by situation “Relaxing alone” Recommendation score: /10 This small area is packed with restaurants such as izakayas and […]

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[023]Shinjuku Golden Bar District (Shinjuku Golden-Gai)

Description There are about 100 small bars clustered together, and although each bar is different in type, it is popular for its friendly customer service. Rather than staying in one store for too long, it is said to be a popular way to have fun by visiting multiple stores. Reviews by situation “Relaxing alone” Recommendation […]

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[022]Tsukiji Outer Market (Tsukiji Jo-gai Shijo)

Description Restaurants and dry goods stores around Tsukiji Market are still open today. While some shops open early in the morning, many close between 1:00pm and 2:00pm. In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of sushi restaurants and shops offering light meals, and in some cases the prices are considerably higher […]

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[021]Kappabashi Shopping Street (Kappabashi Dougu-gai)

Description They sell not only knives and tableware, but also equipment necessary for the restaurant industry, such as signs and food samples. They sell not only Japanese food utensils, but also Western and Chinese food utensils. It takes a lot of time to visit each house one by one. Reviews by situation “Relaxing alone” Recommendation […]