A Stroll Through Nippori: From Yanaka Cemetery to Yanaka Ginza, Exploring Yanesen and the Daily Life Village

🚶🏻 Exit JR Nippori Station from the west gate and head straight from Gotenzaka to Shichimensaka, making your way toward Sendagi. ☸️🕉️ At the intersection where Gotenzaka transitions into Shichimensaka, head south to discover Yanaka's temple district. This area is perfect for a Buddhist power spot pilgrimage, taking photos of flower water basins, or collecting temple stamps. 🖼️ 🧑🎨 Asakura Museum of Sculpture A collection of sculptures by Fumio Asakura and his family. 💰 Price per person: 500 yen 🕰️ Hours: 9:30 AM–4:30 PM (Closed on Mondays and Thursdays) 📍 Address: 7 Chome-18-10 Yanaka, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0001 🏛️ Kannon-ji Temple (Yanaka Kannon-ji) and Tsujibei Wall "Kannon-ji was rebuilt around the Bunsei era after being reduced to ashes in the fire of 1772. The Tsujibei wall, stretching 37.6 meters along the southern boundary of the temple grounds, is a traditional plastered wall made by alternating layers of tiles and clay, featuring a small door. It preserves the atmosphere of Yanaka as one of Edo's prominent temple districts, alongside Asakusa." 📍 Address: 5 Chome-8-28 Yanaka, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0001 Continue straight along Shichimensaka toward Sendagi. 🍧 Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street 📍 Address: 3 Chome-13-1 Yanaka, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0001 🏖️ Atmosphere: Yanaka Ginza is home to a variety of small, creative eateries that often set trends for café menus across Japan. 🍧 Himitsudō Specializing in Japanese icy desserts like shaved ice. 💰 Price per person: 1,000 yen 📍 Address: 3 Chome-11-18 Yanaka, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0001 🍛 Zakuro Serving Persian and Uzbek cuisine, along with selling carpets and hosting belly dance events. 💰 Price per person: 2,000 yen 📍 Address: Studio Yanaka 1F, 3 Chome-13-2 Nishinippori, Arakawa City, Tokyo 116-0013 On the Sendagi side: 🇯🇵 YANESEN Tourist Information & Culture Center Offers classes for experiencing Japanese culture. 📍 Address: 3 Chome-13-7 Yanaka, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0001 🍽️☕️ HAGISO A café and gallery run by local creative enterprises. 🕰️ Hours: 8:00–10:30 AM, Tue–Thu 12:00–5:00 PM, Fri–Sun 12:00–8:00 PM 📍 Address: 3 Chome-10-25 Yanaka, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0001 Enjoy your stroll!