Guidebook for Arakawa-ku

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Guidebook for Arakawa-ku

Shopping

Three generations of bamboo craftsmen have practised their art at this Yanaka shop, which was first established back in 1908. The elegant products on display.
3-chōme-13-3 Nishinippori
Three generations of bamboo craftsmen have practised their art at this Yanaka shop, which was first established back in 1908. The elegant products on display.
This maze of streets next to the railway tracks between Ueno and Okachimachi stations comprises two markets: the covered Ueno Centre Mall and open-air Ameyoko itself.
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アメヤ横丁問屋街
4-chōme-10-10 Ueno
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This maze of streets next to the railway tracks between Ueno and Okachimachi stations comprises two markets: the covered Ueno Centre Mall and open-air Ameyoko itself.

Food Scene

This is the place to go if you want to take a day trip. Zakuro is well-known for its unique 'you-can't-finish-it-all' dinner course for just ¥2,000, including free shisha for groups of three or more.
3-chōme-13-2 Nishinippori
This is the place to go if you want to take a day trip. Zakuro is well-known for its unique 'you-can't-finish-it-all' dinner course for just ¥2,000, including free shisha for groups of three or more.
Step out of Nippori Station's south exit and look for the tanuki statue, which marks the spot for this popular 'ramen izakaya'.
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Nippori Station Post Office
2-chōme-21-6 Nishinippori
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Step out of Nippori Station's south exit and look for the tanuki statue, which marks the spot for this popular 'ramen izakaya'.
This cozy Yanaka Ginza dining hall's mapo dofu and rice (¥800) is rich with Sichuan pepper. Delicious!
3-chōme-14-13 Nishinippori
This cozy Yanaka Ginza dining hall's mapo dofu and rice (¥800) is rich with Sichuan pepper. Delicious!

Essentials

From its name, you’d expect this five-floor store to sell, well, tomatoes. Instead, it sells fabric at wholesale prices.
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Tomato Fabrics
6-chōme-44-6 Higashinippori
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From its name, you’d expect this five-floor store to sell, well, tomatoes. Instead, it sells fabric at wholesale prices.

Everything Else

Yanesen area interior designer Michiya Nakanishi planned this spacious gym, which features walls for everyone from first-timers to experienced climbers. Beginner classes and rentals are available.
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Tourist Information & Culture Center YANESEN
3-chōme-13-7 Yanaka
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Yanesen area interior designer Michiya Nakanishi planned this spacious gym, which features walls for everyone from first-timers to experienced climbers. Beginner classes and rentals are available.
The closest station from this apartment (2 min. walk). Direct access from the Narita airport. Also the JR line has a very convenient access to all the popular spots in Tokyo.
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Nishi-Nippori Station
5-chōme-22 Nishinippori
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The closest station from this apartment (2 min. walk). Direct access from the Narita airport. Also the JR line has a very convenient access to all the popular spots in Tokyo.

Sightseeing

Yanaka Matsunoya This is the flagship store of daily goods supplier Matsunoya, founded in 1945. Housing traditional brooms, dustpans and sieves.
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Yanaka
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Yanaka Matsunoya This is the flagship store of daily goods supplier Matsunoya, founded in 1945. Housing traditional brooms, dustpans and sieves.
Famous for their summer Japanese festivals. Built in 1659, this temple is popular with people praying for safe childbirth and well-being for their children, and hosts the annual Asagao festival.
鬼子母神
1-chōme-12-16 Shitaya
Famous for their summer Japanese festivals. Built in 1659, this temple is popular with people praying for safe childbirth and well-being for their children, and hosts the annual Asagao festival.
If you want to see the modern Japanese culture! This is the place to be.
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Akihabara Station
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If you want to see the modern Japanese culture! This is the place to be.
Many tourist services including 2-story Tokyo sky bus to tour around Tokyo!
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Galeria de l'Estació de Tokyo
1-chōme-9-1 Marunouchi
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Many tourist services including 2-story Tokyo sky bus to tour around Tokyo!
New Tokyo landmark! Great view from the observation deck.
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Tokyo Skytree
1-chōme-1-2 Oshiage
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New Tokyo landmark! Great view from the observation deck.
Famous for the Sensō-ji, a Buddhist temple dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon. There are several other temples in Asakusa, as well as various festivals.
454 residents recomanen
Asakusa
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Famous for the Sensō-ji, a Buddhist temple dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon. There are several other temples in Asakusa, as well as various festivals.
The center of the Tokyo night life scene. Also a great place go shopping (Roppongi midtown, Roppongi hills). Our personal favorite..very clean and fancy!
290 residents recomanen
Roppongi
290 residents recomanen
The center of the Tokyo night life scene. Also a great place go shopping (Roppongi midtown, Roppongi hills). Our personal favorite..very clean and fancy!
The most populated area in Japan! You can literally enjoy, find, and buy everything in this area.
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Shinjuku Station
3-chōme-38-1 Shinjuku
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The most populated area in Japan! You can literally enjoy, find, and buy everything in this area.
Historic public park! Zoo, museums.. spacious park!
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Parc d'Ueno
8 Uenokōen
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Historic public park! Zoo, museums.. spacious park!

Arts & Culture

The core collection housed in this 1959 Le Corbusier-designed building, Japan’s only national museum devoted to Western art.
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Museu Nacional d'Art Occidental
7-7 Uenokōen
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The core collection housed in this 1959 Le Corbusier-designed building, Japan’s only national museum devoted to Western art.
The Time Square of Tokyo. A great place to shop around and experience the "true" true color of Tokyo.
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Shibuya Cast
1-chōme-23-21 Shibuya
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The Time Square of Tokyo. A great place to shop around and experience the "true" true color of Tokyo.