{"id":2284,"date":"2026-07-15T06:43:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T06:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/?page_id=2284"},"modified":"2026-07-15T07:37:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T07:37:55","slug":"discover-nippori-yanaka","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/ja\/discover-nippori-yanaka\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Nippori &amp; Yanaka"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- ============================================================\n     MEMORY TRAVEL \u2014 Discover Nippori & Yanaka (Static SEO Page)\n     https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/discover-nippori-yanaka\/\n     ============================================================ -->\n\n<style>\n.dc-page{font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;color:#2a2420;line-height:1.75;}\n.dc-hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#3d2a0a,#8a5a2a);border-radius:16px;padding:48px 40px;margin-bottom:40px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}\n.dc-hero-eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#f0d8c0;margin-bottom:10px;}\n.dc-hero h1{font-size:32px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 14px;color:#fff;}\n.dc-hero p{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:640px;margin:0;}\n.dc-intro{font-size:16px;color:#4a4038;margin-bottom:40px;line-height:1.9;}\n.dc-toc{background:#f8f6f0;border-radius:12px;padding:24px 28px;margin-bottom:44px;border:1px solid #e8e0d0;}\n.dc-toc-title{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a5a2a;margin-bottom:14px;}\n.dc-toc ul{margin:0;padding-left:0;list-style:none;columns:2;gap:24px;}\n.dc-toc li{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:14px;}\n.dc-toc a{color:#3a3028;text-decoration:none;}\n.dc-toc a:hover{color:#8a5a2a;text-decoration:underline;}\n.dc-region{margin-bottom:56px;}\n.dc-region-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:24px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:3px solid #8a5a2a;}\n.dc-region-title{font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#1a1a2e;}\n.dc-region-desc{font-size:13px;color:#9ca3af;margin-left:auto;}\n.dc-spot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:28px;margin-bottom:40px;align-items:start;}\n.dc-spot-img{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;height:190px;background:#e8e0d0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:40px;}\n.dc-spot-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}\n.dc-spot-num{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:#1a1a2e;color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;margin-right:8px;}\n.dc-spot h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px;color:#1a1a2e;}\n.dc-spot p{font-size:14.5px;color:#4a4038;margin:0 0 14px;}\n.dc-spot-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;font-size:12.5px;color:#6b7280;}\n.dc-spot-meta span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}\n.dc-cta{background:#1a1a2e;border-radius:16px;padding:40px;text-align:center;margin-top:20px;}\n.dc-cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:22px;margin:0 0 10px;}\n.dc-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:14px;margin:0 0 24px;}\n.dc-cta-btn{display:inline-block;background:#F5A623;color:#1a0f00;font-weight:700;padding:13px 32px;border-radius:40px;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;}\n@media(max-width:700px){\n  .dc-spot{grid-template-columns:1fr;}\n  .dc-spot-img{height:200px;}\n  .dc-toc ul{columns:1;}\n  .dc-hero{padding:32px 24px;}\n  .dc-hero h1{font-size:24px;}\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"dc-page\">\n  <div class=\"dc-hero\">\n    <div class=\"dc-hero-eyebrow\">Arakawa &#038; Taito City, Tokyo \u00b7 28 Places<\/div>\n    <h1>Discover Nippori &#038; Yanaka<\/h1>\n    <p>Old Tokyo&#8217;s temple town \u2014 Y\u016byake Dandan sunset stairs, Yanaka Ginza, 16 historic temples and 12 museums and gardens. Explore 28 unforgettable spots.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"dc-intro\">Nippori and Yanaka preserve the atmosphere of old Tokyo (shitamachi) better than almost anywhere else in the city \u2014 narrow lanes, family-run shops, and dozens of temples that survived both the 1923 earthquake and WWII bombing. It&#8217;s a favourite for visitors wanting a slower, more authentic side of Tokyo. Below, Memory Travel has organised all 28 of our recommended spots into two walking courses: Teramachi (temple town) and Museum Tour.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"dc-toc\">\n    <div class=\"dc-toc-title\">On This Page<\/div>\n    <ul>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-1\">1. Shimogoinden Bridge (Train Museum)<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-2\">2. Hongy\u014dji Temple<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-3\">3. Ky\u014d\u014dji Temple<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-4\">4. Fujimi-zaka Hill (slope for viewing Mt. Fuji)<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-5\">5. J\u014dk\u014dji Temple<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-6\">6. Suwa Jinja Shrine<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-7\">7. Nishi-Nippori Park<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-8\">8. Seiunji Temple<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-9\">9. Shush\u014din Temple<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-10\">10. Y\u016byake Dandan and Yanaka Ginza<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-11\">11. Okakura Tenshin Memorial Park<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-12\">12. Daienji Temple<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-13\">13. Zensh\u014dan Temple<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-14\">14. Sansaki-zaka Hill<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-15\">15. Tsuiji-bei wall of the Kannonji Temple<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-16\">16. Goten-zaka Hill<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-17\">17. Zensh\u014dji Temple<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-18\">18. Tenn\u014dji Temple<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-19\">19. Daimy\u014d Clock Museum<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-20\">20. Miura-zaka Hill<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-21\">21. Shitamachi Museum Annex (The Former Yoshidaya Liquor Shop)<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-22\">22. J\u014dmy\u014din Temple<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-23\">23. Negishi Sanpeid\u014d Museum<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-24\">24. Calligraphy Museum<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-25\">25. Shikian House<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-26\">26. Nippori-Minami Park<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-27\">27. Commemorative Stone for Y\u016byake Koyake (Dai-ni Nippori Elementary School)<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#spot-28\">28. Nippori Fabric Town<\/a><\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"dc-region\">\n    <div class=\"dc-region-head\">\n      <span class=\"dc-region-title\">Teramachi Course<\/span>\n      <span class=\"dc-region-desc\">Temple town walking trail<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-1\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\ud83d\ude89<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">1<\/span>Shimogoinden Bridge (Train Museum)<\/h3>\n        <p>A special viewing deck in the middle of Shimogoinden-bashi Bridge from which to view trains as they constantly pass to and fro on over 14 train lines, including the Yamanote Line and Keisei Line.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd 2-58 Nishi-Nippori, Arakawa City<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-2\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\u26e9\ufe0f<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">2<\/span>Hongy\u014dji Temple<\/h3>\n        <p>This temple was called the &#8216;moon-viewing temple&#8217; during the Edo period (1603-1868) and was popular among the cultured. A poem stone by haiku master Kobayashi Issa is here, as well as the grave of the Confucian scholar Ichikawa Kansai.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd 3-1-3 Nishi-Nippori, Arakawa City<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-3\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\ud83c\udfef<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">3<\/span>Ky\u014d\u014dji Temple<\/h3>\n        <p>After losing at the Battle of Ueno in 1868, members of Sh\u014dgitai (an elite corps of the shogunate) hid themselves at this temple, where they were confronted by troops from the new government. Bullet marks from the fighting can still be seen on the main gate.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd 3-2-6 Nishi-Nippori, Arakawa City<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-4\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\ud83d\uddfb<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">4<\/span>Fujimi-zaka Hill (slope for viewing Mt. Fuji)<\/h3>\n        <p>Until recently, Fujimizaka was one of a number of hills in central Tokyo from which Mt. Fuji was visible. In 2004, the hill was selected as one of the best 100 spots in Kanto to see Mt. Fuji.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd Vicinity of 3-7 Nishi-Nippori, Arakawa City<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-5\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\ud83d\ude4f<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">5<\/span>J\u014dk\u014dji Temple<\/h3>\n        <p>Located on a small rise of land with a good view, the temple became known as a good spot for snow viewing.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd 3-4-3 Nishi-Nippori, Arakawa City<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-6\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\u26e9\ufe0f<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">6<\/span>Suwa Jinja Shrine<\/h3>\n        <p>A branch shrine of the Suwa Grand Shrine in Nagano Prefecture dedicated to Takeminakatanomikoto, a deity in Japanese myths. Built in 1205, local residents believe that the shrine protects the Nippori and Yanaka area.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd 3-4-8 Nishi-Nippori, Arakawa City<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-7\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\ud83c\udf33<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">7<\/span>Nishi-Nippori Park<\/h3>\n        <p>This is a quiet park away from the nearby street bustle. The nice view from elevated parts of the neighborhood made this area a favorite relaxation spot since old times.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd 3-5-5 Nishi-Nippori, Arakawa City<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-8\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\ud83c\udf38<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">8<\/span>Seiunji Temple<\/h3>\n        <p>This temple, along with Shush\u014din Temple, is known for its many blossoms and is home to Ebisu, one of Yanaka&#8217;s Seven Gods of Fortune (Shichifukujin). The calligraphy pens and inkstones of Takizawa Bakin, author of the 18th century epic Nans\u014d Satomi Hakkenden, a favorite Japanese adventure story even today, are enshrined in a corner beside the main hall.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd 3-6-4 Nishi-Nippori, Arakawa City<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-9\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\ud83c\udf38<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">9<\/span>Shush\u014din Temple<\/h3>\n        <p>This temple, along with Seiunji Temple, is known for its many blossoms. The grounds appear in the ukiyo-e woodblock prints of Utagawa Hiroshige&#8217;s 100 Famous Views of Edo series. The temple is home to the statue of Hotei, one of Yanaka&#8217;s Seven Gods of Fortune (Shichifukujin), probably Edo&#8217;s oldest Seven Gods. The temple receives many worshippers even today.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd 3-7-12 Nishi-Nippori, Arakawa City<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-10\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\ud83c\udf07<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">10<\/span>Y\u016byake Dandan and Yanaka Ginza<\/h3>\n        <p>The name Y\u016byake Dandan (Sunset Stairway) was decided by public poll and reflects its history as a popular spot to watch sunsets. At the bottom of the stairway is Yanaka Ginza, an old-fashioned shopping street that retains the bustle and warmth of old Tokyo. Look for the seven delightful wooden cat sculptures by students of Tokyo University of the Arts.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd Vicinity of Nishi-Nippori 3-chome through Yanaka 3-chome<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-11\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">11<\/span>Okakura Tenshin Memorial Park<\/h3>\n        <p>The park sits on the former estate of Okakura Tenshin, a scholar instrumental in the development of Japanese modern art and author of seminal work The Book of Tea.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd 5-7-10 Yanaka, Taito City<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-12\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\u26e9\ufe0f<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">12<\/span>Daienji Temple<\/h3>\n        <p>The Shinto god Inari was enshrined here in the middle of the Edo period, making Daienji both a temple and a shrine, and was very popular as a place to pray for the cure of smallpox and skin diseases. It is also home to an itabi stone slab monument dedicated to ukiyo-e master Suzuki Harunobu and his muse, Osen, a tea-shop waitress considered to be one &#8216;Edo&#8217;s three beauties&#8217; and featured in many of his prints. Every October, the temple holds a chrysanthemum festival.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd 3-1-2 Yanaka, Taito City<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-13\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\ud83c\udfef<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">13<\/span>Zensh\u014dan Temple<\/h3>\n        <p>This temple was built by Yamaoka Tessh\u016b (a samurai who played an important role in the Meiji Restoration) and is the resting place of rakugo master San&#8217;y\u016btei Ench\u014d. Each August, the temple holds the Yanaka Ench\u014d Festival with rakugo performances as well as an exhibition of its ghost scrolls by noted Edo-period artist Maruyama \u014ckyo.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd 5-4-7 Yanaka, Taito City<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-14\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\ud83d\udeb6<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">14<\/span>Sansaki-zaka Hill<\/h3>\n        <p>The name is said to derive from the three major hillside slopes of Komagome, Tabata and Yanaka. It is also called &#8216;Nodding Hill&#8217; in reference to the Buddhist monks who used to live in the area, as they would nod their heads while walking.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd Running between Yanaka 2 and 3-ch\u014dme and Yanaka 4 and 5-ch\u014dme in Taito City<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-15\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\ud83e\uddf1<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">15<\/span>Tsuiji-bei wall of the Kannonji Temple<\/h3>\n        <p>This unusual wall, a type of tsuijibei or roofed earthen wall, was built during the Edo period. It consists of alternating layers of tamped earth and tile topped with a tile roof.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd 5-8-28 Yanaka, Taito City<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-16\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\u26f0\ufe0f<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">16<\/span>Goten-zaka Hill<\/h3>\n        <p>Previously, there was a steep hill leading up to Yanaka called Gotenzaka. Much of it was leveled to build Nippori Station and JR railway lines, and only the top part of the slope remains. The name may possibly have come from the commoner&#8217;s term goinden, used to refer to the hermitage of Rinn\u014djimiya who was the chief priest of Kaneiji Temple.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd From Nippori Sta. North Exit, between Nippori 3-ch\u014dme and Yanaka 7-ch\u014dme<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"dc-region\">\n    <div class=\"dc-region-head\">\n      <span class=\"dc-region-title\">Museum Tour Course<\/span>\n      <span class=\"dc-region-desc\">Museums &amp; historic spots<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-17\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\ud83c\udfef<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">17<\/span>Zensh\u014dji Temple<\/h3>\n        <p>The temple is associated with the Tokugawa family since the mother of the sixth Tokugawa shogun was buried here. It is also home to a statue said to be from the Azuchi-Momoyama period (late 16th century) and the grave of the great sumo wrestler Futabayama.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd 5-41-14 Higashi-Nippori, Arakawa City<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-18\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">18<\/span>Tenn\u014dji Temple<\/h3>\n        <p>Tenn\u014dji, one of Tokyo&#8217;s most famous temples, was established in the Kamakura period (1185\u20131333). The tomitsuki (lottery) established in the Edo period was very popular with residents and became the basis of Japan&#8217;s current takarakuji lottery.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd 7-14-8 Yanaka, Taito City<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-19\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\ud83d\udd70\ufe0f<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">19<\/span>Daimy\u014d Clock Museum<\/h3>\n        <p>This museum is the only one in Japan exhibiting various Japanese clocks (turret clocks, grandfather clocks, pillow clocks, etc.), which were the exclusive domain of daimy\u014d feudal lords. Visitors can get a close-up look at the superb design and craftsmanship of these antique timepieces.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd 2-1-27 Yanaka, Taito City<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-20\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\ud83d\udeb6<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">20<\/span>Miura-zaka Hill<\/h3>\n        <p>This slope, which runs down to Nezu, was located in front of an estate under a feudal lord named Miura Shimanokami, and came to be known as Miurazaka.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd Between Yanaka 1 and 2-ch\u014dme in Taito City<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-21\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\ud83c\udfe0<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">21<\/span>Shitamachi Museum Annex (The Former Yoshidaya Liquor Shop)<\/h3>\n        <p>A Meiji-period sake shop was moved in its entirety to the museum grounds. The shop, designated as a Taito City folk cultural property, displays scales, casks, bottles and other items historically used by sake merchants.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd 2-10-6 Ueno-sakuragi, Taito City \u00b7 9:30-16:30 (entrance until 16:00) \u00b7 Closed Mondays, year-end and certain other days<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-22\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\ud83d\uddff<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">22<\/span>J\u014dmy\u014din Temple<\/h3>\n        <p>Built in 1666, this temple is home to more than 20,000 jiz\u014d statues. An annual hechima (luffa) memorial service is held on August 15 of the lunar calendar to pray for relief from coughs or asthma, as hechima sap was once used to relieve coughs.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd 2-6-4 Ueno-sakuragi, Taito City<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-23\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\ud83c\udfad<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">23<\/span>Negishi Sanpeid\u014d Museum<\/h3>\n        <p>The memorial museum established in honor of Hayashiya Sanpei the first, a rakugo (comic storytelling) performer in the Showa period, who was called &#8216;Showa king of laughter.&#8217; It exhibits his various belongings and memorabilia.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd 2-10-12 Negishi, Taito City<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-24\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\ud83d\udd8b\ufe0f<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">24<\/span>Calligraphy Museum<\/h3>\n        <p>The museum displays calligraphy-related antiques and archeological artifacts from Japan and China collected by Western-style painter and calligrapher Nakamura Fusetsu. The collection includes several important cultural properties and art treasures.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd 2-10-4 Negishi, Taito City \u00b7 Hours 9:30-16:30 (until 16:00) \u00b7 Admission 500 yen (elementary, middle and high school students 250 yen) \u00b7 Closed Mondays, year-end, and for exhibition changes<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-25\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\ud83d\udcdc<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">25<\/span>Shikian House<\/h3>\n        <p>Masaoka Shiki is considered the father of modern haiku. He held poetry readings and gatherings in the library of his home, Shikian, and through the support of friends, disciples, and mother and sister, was able to devote himself to creating innovative haiku and tanka poetry before dying at an early age.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd 2-5-11 Negishi, Taito City<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-26\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\ud83c\udf33<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">26<\/span>Nippori-Minami Park<\/h3>\n        <p>Nippori-Minami Park has a large fountain that received a commendation from the Japanese government. The park is filled with evergreen trees and seasonal planted flowers, and comes alive with cherry blossoms in the spring.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd 5-19-1 Higashi-Nippori, Arakawa City<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-27\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\ud83e\udea8<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">27<\/span>Commemorative Stone for Y\u016byake Koyake (Dai-ni Nippori Elementary School)<\/h3>\n        <p>Nakamura Uk\u014d, lyricist of one of Japan&#8217;s most famous children&#8217;s songs, Y\u016byake Koyake (Sunset Glow), was assigned to Dai-ni Nippori Elementary School in 1918 when he first became a teacher. He wrote the song in 1919 after transferring to Dai-san Nippori Elementary School.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd 5-2-1 Higashi-Nippori, Arakawa City<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dc-spot\" id=\"spot-28\">\n      <div class=\"dc-spot-img\">\ud83e\uddf5<\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3><span class=\"dc-spot-num\">28<\/span>Nippori Fabric Town<\/h3>\n        <p>All kinds of fabrics and textiles are available from the specialty shops that line both sides of this one kilometer shopping street. Furatto Nippori hosts the Nippori Fashion Design Contest to spread awareness of Nippori Fabric Town across Japan.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"dc-spot-meta\"><span>\ud83d\udccd Vicinity of Higashi-Nippori 3-ch\u014dme through 6-ch\u014dme<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"dc-cta\">\n    <h2>Plan Your Trip<\/h2>\n    <p>Memory Travel can help you plan the perfect route, book transport, and answer any questions about visiting these attractions.<\/p>\n    <a class=\"dc-cta-btn\" href=\"\/ja\/contact\/\">Contact Memory Travel \u2192<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- End Discover Nippori & Yanaka Page -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arakawa &#038; Taito City, Tokyo \u00b7 28 Places Discover Nippori &#038; Yanaka Old Tokyo&#8217;s temple town \u2014 Y\u016byake Dandan sunset stairs, Yanaka Ginza, 16 historic temples and 12 museums and gardens. Explore 28 unforgettable spots. Nippori and Yanaka preserve the atmosphere of old Tokyo (shitamachi) better than almost anywhere else in the city \u2014 narrow lanes, family-run shops, and dozens of temples that survived both the 1923 earthquake and WWII bombing. It&#8217;s a favourite for visitors wanting a slower, more authentic side of Tokyo. Below, Memory Travel has organised all 28 of our recommended spots into two walking courses: Teramachi (temple town) and Museum Tour. On This Page 1. Shimogoinden&hellip;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"class_list":["post-2284","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Discover Nippori &amp; Yanaka - Memory Travel<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/ja\/discover-nippori-yanaka\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"ja_JP\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Discover Nippori &amp; Yanaka - Memory Travel\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Arakawa &#038; Taito City, Tokyo \u00b7 28 Places Discover Nippori &#038; Yanaka Old Tokyo&#8217;s temple town \u2014 Y\u016byake Dandan sunset stairs, Yanaka Ginza, 16 historic temples and 12 museums and gardens. Explore 28 unforgettable spots. Nippori and Yanaka preserve the atmosphere of old Tokyo (shitamachi) better than almost anywhere else in the city \u2014 narrow lanes, family-run shops, and dozens of temples that survived both the 1923 earthquake and WWII bombing. It&#8217;s a favourite for visitors wanting a slower, more authentic side of Tokyo. Below, Memory Travel has organised all 28 of our recommended spots into two walking courses: Teramachi (temple town) and Museum Tour. On This Page 1. Shimogoinden&hellip;\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/ja\/discover-nippori-yanaka\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Memory Travel\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-07-15T07:37:55+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"\u63a8\u5b9a\u8aad\u307f\u53d6\u308a\u6642\u9593\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"8\u5206\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/memorytraveljp.com\\\/discover-nippori-yanaka\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/memorytraveljp.com\\\/discover-nippori-yanaka\\\/\",\"name\":\"Discover Nippori &amp; Yanaka - Memory Travel\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/memorytraveljp.com\\\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-07-15T06:43:28+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-07-15T07:37:55+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/memorytraveljp.com\\\/discover-nippori-yanaka\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"ja\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/memorytraveljp.com\\\/discover-nippori-yanaka\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/memorytraveljp.com\\\/discover-nippori-yanaka\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/memorytraveljp.com\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Discover Nippori &amp; Yanaka\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/memorytraveljp.com\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/memorytraveljp.com\\\/\",\"name\":\"Memory Travel\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/memorytraveljp.com\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/memorytraveljp.com\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"ja\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/memorytraveljp.com\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Memory Travel\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/memorytraveljp.com\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"ja\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/memorytraveljp.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/memorytraveljp.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/02\\\/no-bg-1-scaled.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/memorytraveljp.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/02\\\/no-bg-1-scaled.png\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1808,\"caption\":\"Memory Travel\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/memorytraveljp.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Discover Nippori &amp; Yanaka - Memory Travel","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/ja\/discover-nippori-yanaka\/","og_locale":"ja_JP","og_type":"article","og_title":"Discover Nippori &amp; Yanaka - Memory Travel","og_description":"Arakawa &#038; Taito City, Tokyo \u00b7 28 Places Discover Nippori &#038; Yanaka Old Tokyo&#8217;s temple town \u2014 Y\u016byake Dandan sunset stairs, Yanaka Ginza, 16 historic temples and 12 museums and gardens. Explore 28 unforgettable spots. Nippori and Yanaka preserve the atmosphere of old Tokyo (shitamachi) better than almost anywhere else in the city \u2014 narrow lanes, family-run shops, and dozens of temples that survived both the 1923 earthquake and WWII bombing. It&#8217;s a favourite for visitors wanting a slower, more authentic side of Tokyo. Below, Memory Travel has organised all 28 of our recommended spots into two walking courses: Teramachi (temple town) and Museum Tour. On This Page 1. Shimogoinden&hellip;","og_url":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/ja\/discover-nippori-yanaka\/","og_site_name":"Memory Travel","article_modified_time":"2026-07-15T07:37:55+00:00","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"\u63a8\u5b9a\u8aad\u307f\u53d6\u308a\u6642\u9593":"8\u5206"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/discover-nippori-yanaka\/","url":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/discover-nippori-yanaka\/","name":"Discover Nippori &amp; Yanaka - Memory Travel","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/#website"},"datePublished":"2026-07-15T06:43:28+00:00","dateModified":"2026-07-15T07:37:55+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/discover-nippori-yanaka\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"ja","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/discover-nippori-yanaka\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/discover-nippori-yanaka\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Discover Nippori &amp; Yanaka"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/","name":"Memory Travel","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"ja"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/#organization","name":"Memory Travel","url":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"ja","@id":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/no-bg-1-scaled.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/no-bg-1-scaled.png","width":2560,"height":1808,"caption":"Memory Travel"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2284","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2284"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2284\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2297,"href":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2284\/revisions\/2297"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/memorytraveljp.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2284"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}