Tag: ueno
Ameyoko-cho By Night
Ueno’s Ameyoko-cho started as a black market for American goods after World War II (hence...
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Jump Johnny Street Scam
How to make some easy money in Japan: get a piece of invisible thread, an accomplice, and cut out...
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Ameyoko-cho Vendor
“Ash flavored” gourmet mushrooms on sale at Ameyoko-cho in Ueno, Tokyo. Editor’s note:...
Read MoreMimikakiten: The Next Maid Cafe?
Remember how when you were a kid they told you to never put anything in your ear at all because it’s really, really dangerous and could give you permanent hearing loss? Well, no one has ever said that in the entire...
Read MoreYanaka Cemetery
Though perhaps not an A-list attraction, the Yanaka Cemetery is certainly worth a visit, especially if you are a resident of Tokyo or have an interest in the city’s history. Located north of the Ueno district, it stretches...
Read MoreFive-toed Socks
Five-toed socks in Ueno’s Ameyoko-cho market.
Read MoreUeno Snake Shop
I remember hearing about a snake shop in Ueno when I first came to Japan. I went and searched for it, but was never able to find it. Imagine my surprise when I stumbled across it yesterday, almost right beside Matsuzakaya...
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