Feb 12, 2020 · Tucked away in this warren of vice is an alleyway that even many Japanese have not heard of: Omoide no Nukemichi. Literally meaning “Memory Bypass”, it is a tiny L-shaped alley cutting through a block of dense and dilapidated buildings – a shortcut of sorts.

Nov 20, 2019 · Shinjuku is a warren where everyone can find a home… even if you have to head down the very darkest, dingiest alleys. Perhaps the most famous network of alleys is Golden Gai, which is crammed with over 200 ramshackle bars. But, over the west side of the tracks, it has a slightly lesser known cousin—Omoide Yokocho.

Hidden in between and behind shiny high-rises, massive station complexes and other architectural monsters, Tokyo's old-school alleyways or yokocho are treasure troves for anyone looking to...

Sep 9, 2014 · Surrounded by the bright neon lights, loud shops, cafes and bars and a crazy crossing street, is a tiny little alley with even tinier bars – welcome to Nonbei Yokocho or “Drunkards Alley” in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.

In many parts of the world, alleyways are the dark in-betweens that often hide refuse, loading bays, and even danger. In Japan, however, this couldn’t be further from the truth. These Tokyo alleyways, known as “yokocho”, are places of fantastic food, great times, and camaraderie.

Embark on an exploration of the lesser-known facets of Tokyo’s nighttime allure with the ‘Dark Side of Tokyo – Night Walking Tour Shinjuku Kabukicho.’ As twilight descends, participants are led through the labyrinthine streets of Shinjuku, seeing …

Running like veins through Tokyo, the city’s backstreet alleyways reveal a character of this metropolis that only truly comes to life at night, and are the core of a culture that you can only …

Hidden behind the capital's glassy high-rises and bustling shopping streets are dusty remnants of red-light districts and smoky bar alleys preserving traces of an older Tokyo — pockets of ...

Jul 10, 2019 · I arrive in Okachimachi to the south of Ameyokocho (literally “candy alley”). Formerly, a black market that sold U.S. military goods, it’s now stuffed with discount items and Chinese eateries crammed under the alleyways, all vying for the tourist trade.

Forget about Tokyo’s shiny skyscrapers, massive complexes and other architectural showpieces. If you look closely, you will find a more down-to-earth side of this mega city in the hidden alleyways or ‘yokocho’ between or behind buildings.