Yanaka Ginza is a famous traditional shopping street located in Taito-ku in Tokyo. On the weekends the streets are filled with tourists from all over Japan and quite a few from abroad. The shop keepers and people are friendly and welcome visitors form overseas to experience a bit of true Japanese service and hospitality. The street is filled with food vendors and specialty shops. Being a tourist spot and a local neighborhood at the same time the prices can't be beat. A great place to spend an afternoon, get a bite and pick up some souvenirs for the folks back home.
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Browse Through Yanaka Ginza in Taito-ku
A famous traditional Japanese shopping street
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![Entrance from JR Nippori station](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/2696-16521/1000/tokyo-yanaka-ginza-in-taito-ku-16521.jpg)
Entrance from JR Nippori station (Photo: Richard Ashley)
![Japanese-style baked doughnuts](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/2696-16512/1000/tokyo-yanaka-ginza-in-taito-ku-16512.jpg)
Japanese-style baked doughnuts (Photo: Richard Ashley)
![Fresh vegetables and fruit](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/2696-16388/1000/tokyo-yanaka-ginza-in-taito-ku-16388.jpg)
Fresh vegetables and fruit (Photo: Richard Ashley)
![Traditional sweets](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/2696-16381/1000/tokyo-yanaka-ginza-in-taito-ku-16381.jpg)
Traditional sweets (Photo: Richard Ashley)
![Bargain fresh bentos (box lunches)](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/2696-16511/1000/tokyo-yanaka-ginza-in-taito-ku-16511.jpg)
Bargain fresh bentos (box lunches) (Photo: Richard Ashley)
![Geta (Japanese sandals)](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/2696-16518/1000/tokyo-yanaka-ginza-in-taito-ku-16518.jpg)
Geta (Japanese sandals) (Photo: Richard Ashley)
![Tofu shop](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/2696-16385/1000/tokyo-yanaka-ginza-in-taito-ku-16385.jpg)
Tofu shop (Photo: Richard Ashley)
![Shumai steamed dumplings](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/2696-16509/1000/tokyo-yanaka-ginza-in-taito-ku-16509.jpg)
Shumai steamed dumplings (Photo: Richard Ashley)
![Basket shop](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/2696-16515/1000/tokyo-yanaka-ginza-in-taito-ku-16515.jpg)
Basket shop (Photo: Richard Ashley)
![Grilled chicken](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/2696-16519/1000/tokyo-yanaka-ginza-in-taito-ku-16519.jpg)
Grilled chicken (Photo: Richard Ashley)
![Traditional sweets and ice cream](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/2696-16516/1000/tokyo-yanaka-ginza-in-taito-ku-16516.jpg)
Traditional sweets and ice cream (Photo: Richard Ashley)
![Kimono, other fabric and souvenir shop](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/2696-16520/1000/tokyo-yanaka-ginza-in-taito-ku-16520.jpg)
Kimono, other fabric and souvenir shop (Photo: Richard Ashley)
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