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Yanaka 谷中

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027 · On our list

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Visiting Yanaka today

  • What it is: An old neighbourhood of small temples, wooden houses and the tree-lined Yanaka Cemetery. Its main street is Yanaka Ginza, a shopping street of family-run food and snack shops.
  • Getting there: Yanaka Cemetery is about 5 minutes on foot from Nippori Station (JR, Keisei). Yanaka Ginza is about 3 minutes from Sendagi Station (Chiyoda Line), or a short walk from Nippori.
  • Hours: The area is open at all times. Shop hours and closing days vary from shop to shop.
  • Admission: Free.
  • Tip: Walk from Nippori through the cemetery to the Yuyake Dandan steps near sunset, then go down into Yanaka Ginza.
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Cherry blossoms along the cemetery's Sakura-dori in spring; azaleas at nearby Nezu Shrine in April

Checked against: GO TOKYO – Yanaka-Ginza Shotengai · GO TOKYO – Yanaka & Nezu · GO TOKYO – Yanaka Cemetery. Check opening times and prices before you go.

Yanaka on Shibuya246

We haven't been yet, so there are no photos here. The notes above come from official sources and are checked every quarter. Our own photos and story will appear here after we visit.