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  • Many visitors do not realize that beyond Tokyo's shiny architecture there are neighborhoods unchanged from a century ago. Yanaka is one of these neighborhoods, lovingly referred to by the Japanese as shitamachi or downtown. Like most shitamachi neighborhoods, Yamaka is a low-rise, almost rural place that makes Tokyo lovable and livable, taking us back to another era.
    yanaka-shop-1.jpg
  • Many visitors do not realize that beyond Tokyo's shiny architecture there are neighborhoods unchanged from a century ago. Yanaka is one of these neighborhoods, lovingly referred to by the Japanese as shitamachi or downtown. Like most shitamachi neighborhoods, Yamaka is a low-rise, almost rural place that makes Tokyo lovable and livable, taking us back to another era.
    yanaka-shop-2.jpg
  • Okutama station is located at the very end of the JR Ome branch of the Chuo Line. Few direct trains run from Tokyo and Shinjuku, as there are only single tracks, which means trains run infrequently. The trip from central Tokyo takes around 2 hours. Okutama is a popular green belt destination for residents of Tokyo, although officially Okutama is part of Tokyo metropolitan government, it is a world away from concrete and high rise development.
    okutama-station-1.jpg
  • The Shitamachi Museum Yanaka Annex is housed in a century-old liquor shop which operated until 1986.  It was restored to its original state with sake barrels, weights, measures and retro posters adding a perfect accent to Yanaka.  When it was still in business, it was the Yoshida Sake Store. It was built in 1920 and its long eaves are characteristic of Tokyo merchant buildings of the time.
    shitamachi-museum-yanaka-3.jpg
  • The Shitamachi Museum Yanaka Annex is housed in a century-old liquor shop which operated until 1986.  It was restored to its original state with sake barrels, weights, measures and retro posters adding a perfect accent to Yanaka.  When it was still in business, it was the Yoshida Sake Store. It was built in 1920 and its long eaves are characteristic of Tokyo merchant buildings of the time.
    shitamachi-museum-yanaka-1.jpg
  • The Shitamachi Museum Yanaka Annex is housed in a century-old liquor shop which operated until 1986.  It was restored to its original state with sake barrels, weights, measures and retro posters adding a perfect accent to Yanaka.  When it was still in business, it was the Yoshida Sake Store. It was built in 1920 and its long eaves are characteristic of Tokyo merchant buildings of the time.
    shitamachi-museum-yanaka-6.jpg
  • The Shitamachi Museum Yanaka Annex is housed in a century-old liquor shop which was in business until 1986.  It was restored to its original state with sake barrels, weights, measures and retro posters adding a perfect accent to Yanaka.  When it was still in business, it was the Yoshida Sake Store. It was built in 1920 and its long eaves are characteristic of Tokyo merchant buildings of the time.
    shitamachi-museum-yanaka-5.jpg
  • The Shitamachi Museum Yanaka Annex is housed in a century-old liquor shop which operated until 1986.  It was restored to its original state with sake barrels, weights, measures and retro posters adding a perfect accent to Yanaka.  When it was still in business, it was the Yoshida Sake Store. It was built in 1920 and its long eaves are characteristic of Tokyo merchant buildings of the time.
    shitamachi-museum-yanaka-2.jpg
  • The Shitamachi Museum Yanaka Annex is housed in a century-old liquor shop which operated until 1986.  It was restored to its original state with sake barrels, weights, measures and retro posters adding a perfect accent to Yanaka.  When it was still in business, it was the Yoshida Sake Store. It was built in 1920 and its long eaves are characteristic of Tokyo merchant buildings of the time.
    shitamachi-museum-yanaka-4.jpg
  • Many visitors do not realize that beyond Tokyo's shiny architecture there are neighborhoods unchanged from a century ago.  Yanaka is one of these neighborhoods, lovingly referred to by the Japanese as shitamachi or downtown.  Like most shitamachi neighborhoods, Yamaka is a low-rise, almost rural place that makes Tokyo lovable and livable, taking us back to another era.
    yanaka-2.jpg
  • Soy sauce shop in Tokyo, or shoyu in Japanese - Shoyu is  brown liquid made from soybeans that have been fermented.  Most shoyu is manufactured by a chemical process in where soybeans are mixed with acids.  Natural shoyu fermentation uses Aspergillus oryzae, which converts protein and starch into amino acids, simple sugars and fatty acids to produce a more natural soy sauce flavor.  Shoyu  contains a lot of sodium and so many soy sauce companies now produced “low sodium” versions.
    soy-sauce-shop-2.jpg
  • Soy sauce shop in Tokyo, or shoyu in Japanese - Shoyu is  brown liquid made from soybeans that have been fermented.  Most shoyu is manufactured by a chemical process in where soybeans are mixed with acids.  Natural shoyu fermentation uses Aspergillus oryzae, which converts protein and starch into amino acids, simple sugars and fatty acids to produce a more natural soy sauce flavor.  Shoyu  contains a lot of sodium and so many soy sauce companies now produced “low sodium” versions.
    soy-sauce-shop-3.jpg
  • Soy sauce shop in Tokyo, or shoyu in Japanese - Shoyu is  brown liquid made from soybeans that have been fermented.  Most shoyu is manufactured by a chemical process in where soybeans are mixed with acids.  Natural shoyu fermentation uses Aspergillus oryzae, which converts protein and starch into amino acids, simple sugars and fatty acids to produce a more natural soy sauce flavor.  Shoyu  contains a lot of sodium and so many soy sauce companies now produced “low sodium” versions.
    soy-sauce-shop-1.jpg
  • Sembei Shop, Yanaka -Senbei is a Japanese rice cracker that come in various sizes, shapes, and flavors, and usually cooked by being baked or grilled while brushed with soy sauce. Certain types of sembei are wrapped in seaweed or nori.
    sembei-shop-2.jpg
  • Tokyo Streetcar at Edo Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum -  Almost all Tokyo streetcars are no longer in use except for the Setagaya Line. The open air museum in Koganei Park that exhibits a range of retro historic buildings from Tokyo.  The buildings were relocated or reconstructed here to preserve architectural history.  Since the Edo period, Tokyo lost many special buildings because of fires, floods, earthquakes and war.  The buildings exhibited are: an elegant former residence, a farmhouse, a public bathhouse, Meiji period homes, western style homes of the era, an old fire watchtower and a police box.
    tokyo-streetcar-1.jpg
  • The Edo Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is an open air museum in Koganei Park that exhibits a range of retro historic buildings from Tokyo.  The buildings were relocated or reconstructed here to preserve architectural history.  Since the Edo period, Tokyo lost many special buildings because of fires, floods, earthquakes and war.  The buildings exhibited are: an elegant former residence, a farmhouse, a public bathhouse, Meiji period homes, western style homes of the era, an old fire watchtower and a police box.
    edo-tokyo-open-air-museum-2.jpg
  • Western Style Meiji Period Home at The Edo Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is an open air museum in Koganei Park that exhibits a range of retro historic buildings from Tokyo.  The buildings were relocated or reconstructed here to preserve architectural history.  Since the Edo period, Tokyo lost many special buildings because of fires, floods, earthquakes and war.  The buildings exhibited are: an elegant former residence, a farmhouse, a public bathhouse, Meiji period homes, western style homes of the era, an old fire watchtower and a police box.
    edo-tokyo-open-air-museum-5.jpg
  • The Edo Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is an open air museum in Koganei Park that exhibits a range of retro historic buildings from Tokyo.  The buildings were relocated or reconstructed here to preserve architectural history.  Since the Edo period, Tokyo lost many special buildings because of fires, floods, earthquakes and war.  The buildings exhibited are: an elegant former residence, a farmhouse, a public bathhouse, Meiji period homes, western style homes of the era, an old fire watchtower and a police box.
    edo-tokyo-open-air-museum-3.jpg
  • The Edo Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is an open air museum in Koganei Park that exhibits a range of retro historic buildings from Tokyo.  The buildings were relocated or reconstructed here to preserve architectural history.  Since the Edo period, Tokyo lost many special buildings because of fires, floods, earthquakes and war.  The buildings exhibited are: an elegant former residence, a farmhouse, a public bathhouse, Meiji period homes, western style homes of the era, an old fire watchtower and a police box.
    edo-tokyo-open-air-museum-1.jpg
  • Noren at Sake Shop at Edo Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is an open air museum in Koganei Park that exhibits a range of retro historic buildings from Tokyo.  The buildings were relocated or reconstructed here to preserve architectural history.  Since the Edo period, Tokyo lost many special buildings because of fires, floods, earthquakes and war.  The buildings exhibited are: an elegant former residence, a farmhouse, a public bathhouse, Meiji period homes, western style homes of the era, an old fire watchtower and a police box.
    noren-1.jpg
  • The Edo Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is an open air museum in Koganei Park that exhibits a range of retro historic buildings from Tokyo.  The buildings were relocated or reconstructed here to preserve architectural history.  Since the Edo period, Tokyo lost many special buildings because of fires, floods, earthquakes and war.  The buildings exhibited are: an elegant former residence, a farmhouse, a public bathhouse, Meiji period homes, western style homes of the era, an old fire watchtower and a police box.
    fire-watchtower-1.jpg
  • Kayaba Coffee Shop is owned by the same developers of the renowned Kayaba Bakery at Ueno Sakuragi Atari community.  Kayama Coffee is a retro and typical old style Japanese coffee shop or kisaten that has been restored to its original beauty and updated with modern conveniences.
    Kayaba-Coffee-06.jpg
  • Kayaba Coffee Shop is owned by the same developers of the renowned Kayaba Bakery at Ueno Sakuragi Atari community.  Kayama Coffee is a retro and typical old style Japanese coffee shop or kisaten that has been restored to its original beauty and updated with modern conveniences.
    Kayaba-Coffee-05.jpg
  • Kayaba Coffee Shop is owned by the same developers of the renowned Kayaba Bakery at Ueno Sakuragi Atari community.  Kayama Coffee is a retro and typical old style Japanese coffee shop or kisaten that has been restored to its original beauty and updated with modern conveniences.
    Kayaba-Coffee-04.jpg
  • Kayaba Coffee Shop is owned by the same developers of the renowned Kayaba Bakery at Ueno Sakuragi Atari community.  Kayama Coffee is a retro and typical old style Japanese coffee shop or kisaten that has been restored to its original beauty and updated with modern conveniences.
    Kayaba-Coffee-03.jpg
  • Kayaba Coffee Shop is owned by the same developers of the renowned Kayaba Bakery at Ueno Sakuragi Atari community.  Kayama Coffee is a retro and typical old style Japanese coffee shop or kisaten that has been restored to its original beauty and updated with modern conveniences.
    Kayaba-Coffee-02.jpg
  • Kayaba Coffee Shop is owned by the same developers of the renowned Kayaba Bakery at Ueno Sakuragi Atari community.  Kayama Coffee is a retro and typical old style Japanese coffee shop or kisaten that has been restored to its original beauty and updated with modern conveniences.
    Kayaba-Coffee-01.jpg
  • Shibamata Taishakuten Temple was once known as Kyoeizan Daikyoji.  Taiskahuten is a unique temple established in 1629 in Shibamata - one of the oldest in Tokyo. The Japanese Ministry of the Environment designated this temple as one of the top "soundscapes" of Japan to promote discovery of the sounds of everyday life.  In the case of Taishakuten it is the sounds of Shibamata and retro Tokyo usually referred to as Shitamachi.
    shibamata-taishakuten-temple-05.jpg
  • Shibamata Taishakuten Temple was once known as Kyoeizan Daikyoji.  Taiskahuten is a unique temple established in 1629 in Shibamata - one of the oldest in Tokyo. The Japanese Ministry of the Environment designated this temple as one of the top "soundscapes" of Japan to promote discovery of the sounds of everyday life.  In the case of Taishakuten it is the sounds of Shibamata and retro Tokyo usually referred to as Shitamachi.
    shibamata-taishakuten-temple-02.jpg
  • Shibamata Taishakuten Temple was once known as Kyoeizan Daikyoji.  Taiskahuten is a unique temple established in 1629 in Shibamata - one of the oldest in Tokyo. The Japanese Ministry of the Environment designated this temple as one of the top "soundscapes" of Japan to promote discovery of the sounds of everyday life.  In the case of Taishakuten it is the sounds of Shibamata and retro Tokyo usually referred to as Shitamachi.
    shibamata-taishakuten-temple-06.jpg
  • Shibamata Taishakuten Temple was once known as Kyoeizan Daikyoji.  Taiskahuten is a unique temple established in 1629 in Shibamata - one of the oldest in Tokyo. The Japanese Ministry of the Environment designated this temple as one of the top "soundscapes" of Japan to promote discovery of the sounds of everyday life.  In the case of Taishakuten it is the sounds of Shibamata and retro Tokyo usually referred to as Shitamachi.
    shibamata-taishakuten-temple-04.jpg
  • Shibamata Taishakuten Temple was once known as Kyoeizan Daikyoji.  Taiskahuten is a unique temple established in 1629 in Shibamata - one of the oldest in Tokyo. The Japanese Ministry of the Environment designated this temple as one of the top "soundscapes" of Japan to promote discovery of the sounds of everyday life.  In the case of Taishakuten it is the sounds of Shibamata and retro Tokyo usually referred to as Shitamachi.
    shibamata-taishakuten-temple-03.jpg
  • Shibamata Taishakuten Temple was once known as Kyoeizan Daikyoji.  Taiskahuten is a unique temple established in 1629 in Shibamata - one of the oldest in Tokyo. The Japanese Ministry of the Environment designated this temple as one of the top "soundscapes" of Japan to promote discovery of the sounds of everyday life.  In the case of Taishakuten it is the sounds of Shibamata and retro Tokyo usually referred to as Shitamachi.
    shibamata-taishakuten-temple-01.jpg
  • Shibamata Taishakuten Temple was once known as Kyoeizan Daikyoji.  Taiskahuten is a unique temple established in 1629 in Shibamata - one of the oldest in Tokyo. The Japanese Ministry of the Environment designated this temple as one of the top "soundscapes" of Japan to promote discovery of the sounds of everyday life.  In the case of Taishakuten it is the sounds of Shibamata and retro Tokyo usually referred to as Shitamachi.
    shibamata-taishakuten-temple-08.jpg
  • Shibamata Taishakuten Temple was once known as Kyoeizan Daikyoji.  Taiskahuten is a unique temple established in 1629 in Shibamata - one of the oldest in Tokyo. The Japanese Ministry of the Environment designated this temple as one of the top "soundscapes" of Japan to promote discovery of the sounds of everyday life.  In the case of Taishakuten it is the sounds of Shibamata and retro Tokyo usually referred to as Shitamachi.
    shibamata-taishakuten-temple-07.jpg
  • JR Harajuku Station
    harajuku-station-01.jpg
  • JR Harajuku Station
    harajuku-station-02.jpg
  • Kawaguchiko Station is a retro railway station that is convenient for touriing the Fuji Five Lakes District.  It is the terminus railway station of the Fujikyuko Line - a private railway operated by Fuji Kyuko but usually called Fujikyu.  The train line connects with direct service trains from Tokyo and Shinjuku stations via Otsuki.
    kawaguchiko-station-1.jpg
  • Hamadera Station was built n 1907 - its design was from Tatsuno Kataoka architectural firm that Tatsuno Kingo  who was known designing Tokyo Station. It was the first railway station in Japan to be registrered as a cultural asset and also chosen as in the "hundred best stations”.   Nowadays Nankai Railways calls this station Hamaderakoen station as it serves Hamadera Park nearby.
    hamadera-station-2.jpg
  • Hamadera Station was built n 1907 - its design was from Tatsuno Kataoka architectural firm that Tatsuno Kingo  who was known designing Tokyo Station. It was the first railway station in Japan to be registrered as a cultural asset and also chosen as in the "hundred best stations”.   Nowadays Nankai Railways calls this station Hamaderakoen station as it serves Hamadera Park nearby.
    hamadera-station-1.jpg
  • Hamadera Station was built n 1907 - its design was from Tatsuno Kataoka architectural firm that Tatsuno Kingo  who was known designing Tokyo Station. It was the first railway station in Japan to be registrered as a cultural asset and also chosen as in the "hundred best stations”.   Nowadays Nankai Railways calls this station Hamaderakoen station as it serves Hamadera Park nearby.
    hamadera-station-5.jpg
  • Hamadera Station was built n 1907 - its design was from Tatsuno Kataoka architectural firm that Tatsuno Kingo  who was known designing Tokyo Station. It was the first railway station in Japan to be registrered as a cultural asset and also chosen as in the "hundred best stations”.   Nowadays Nankai Railways calls this station Hamaderakoen station as it serves Hamadera Park nearby.
    hamadera-station-4.jpg
  • Hamadera Station was built n 1907 - its design was from Tatsuno Kataoka architectural firm that Tatsuno Kingo  who was known designing Tokyo Station. It was the first railway station in Japan to be registrered as a cultural asset and also chosen as in the "hundred best stations”.   Nowadays Nankai Railways calls this station Hamaderakoen station as it serves Hamadera Park nearby.
    hamadera-station-3.jpg
  • JR Kotohira Station is one of the most charming of all the retro old railway stations in Japan.  This is a marvel, especially since it was remodeled with seismic retrofitting in 2017 by an architectural firm in Tokyo.  The town of Kotohira is a tourism hot spot for visitors to Kotohira Shrine and nearby Zentsuji Temple, but does not see a lot of traffic. Nevertheless, it is a useful hub for the area with connections on the JR Dosan line and connections with nearby Kotoden Kotohira Station which is also wooden and retro albiet much smaller, nearby.
    JR-kotohira-station-2.jpg
  • JR Kotohira Station is one of the most charming of all the retro old railway stations in Japan.  This is a marvel, especially since it was remodeled with seismic retrofitting in 2017 by an architectural firm in Tokyo.  The town of Kotohira is a tourism hot spot for visitors to Kotohira Shrine and nearby Zentsuji Temple, but does not see a lot of traffic. Nevertheless, it is a useful hub for the area with connections on the JR Dosan line and connections with nearby Kotoden Kotohira Station which is also wooden and retro albiet much smaller, nearby.
    JR-kotohira-station-1.jpg
  • JR Kotohira Station is one of the most charming of all the retro old railway stations in Japan.  This is a marvel, especially since it was remodeled with seismic retrofitting in 2017 by an architectural firm in Tokyo.  The town of Kotohira is a tourism hot spot for visitors to Kotohira Shrine and nearby Zentsuji Temple, but does not see a lot of traffic. Nevertheless, it is a useful hub for the area with connections on the JR Dosan line and connections with nearby Kotoden Kotohira Station which is also wooden and retro albiet much smaller, nearby.
    JR-kotohira-station-3.jpg