Yanaka – Old fashioned area that reminds us good old days
Yanaka, located in North East of Tokyo, is the area comparatively survived through Tokyo Air Raid in 1945. You’ll see old houses built over a hundred years ago, and many temples moved from the middle of Tokyo after massive fire in 17th century (Meirekino Taika fire, 1688, that burnt down the keep of Edo Castle) keep the area quiet.
“Yuyake-dandan”, or “Sunset Stairway”, where you see the sunset with old fashioned shopping street. “Tail shop”, donuts in shape of cat’s tail. Have a sip of Japanese Sake, in front of liquor shop.Funny T-shirts.Stamps. it says takes only 30 min for a customized stamp.Kannonji Temple’s Tsukiji Bei fence. They say it built in the middle of 17th Century. Reinforced by roof tiles.Yanaka Cemetary.A tree of white magnolia.By its color, sometimes it is referred to represent pure spirit.In the precinct of a temple.A cafe where you can experience tea ceremony.Decorations in a precinct. Both shrines and temples are mostly open to public, regardless sect you belong.If you would like to try TEMPRA (deep fries) with affordable price, go to Japanese buckweat noodle restaurant.Nezu Jinja shrine.Compact, but you’ll see many facilities of typical Shinto shrines.
