BEST THINGS TO DO IN AMEYAYOKOCHO CITY
BEST THINGS TO DO IN AMEYAYOKOCHO CITY
Visitors may experience the hectic energy of Tokyo on the eastern side of the city. Pachinko parlors, chatty street sellers, and seedy-looking love hotels may all be found in the Ameyayokocho district. If the mayhem gets too much for you, head to the adjacent ancient districts of Yanaka and Nezu, where the artistic legacy of imperial Edo culture endures. These are the locations to see when in the Ameyayokocho area of Tokyo.BEST THINGS TO DO IN AMEYAYOKOCHO CITY
Ameyayokocho food market
The open-air stalls underneath the train tracks were once a haven for criminal transactions. Today they’re paradise for bargain-hunters looking for such essentials as green tea and dried fish. Don’t miss the labyrinthine underground food counterse located beneath the Ameyoko Center Building. 4-7-8 Ueno, Taito-ku
Kappabashi
A well-known shopping area for local restaurateurs, Kappabashi is the place to go for kitchen utensils and plastic food displays. Located between the Ueno and Asakusa neighborhoods, northeast of Ameyayokocho.
Hifumi-an
At this 1920s-era restaurant, diners can try kaiseki—traditional multicourse meals. Chefs also teach cooking classes off-site. 4-2-18 Sendagi, Bunkyo-ku, 81/(0) 3-5832-8677
Scai Art Gallery
An art gallery in a former public bathhouse, Scai presents rotating exhibits of international and Japanese artists, including Anish Kapoor and Shinko Okuhara. Kashiwayu-Ato, 6-1-23 Yanaka, Taito-ku.
Suigetsu Hotel Ohgaisou
At the Suigetsu Hotel Ohgaisou—located on the site of Meiji-era novelist Mori Ogai’s home—details include Japanese-style rooms with tatami floors, cypress and marble tubs, and a garden restaurant.
BEST THINGS TO DO IN AMEYAYOKOCHO CITY
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