DSC02797

Yanesen area vol.2: Old and New


Yanaka (やなか, 谷中), Nezu (ねず, 根津), Sendagi (せんだぎ, 千駄木) area, called “Yanesen (やねせん, 谷根千)” is very good at walking around. (Check “Yanesen area vol.1″ as well :) This area didn’t have a large city development, therefore we still can see old houses & stores in this area.         Shops at Yanaka ginza […]

DSC02803

Yanesen area vol.1: Nezu shrine


Yanaka (やなか, 谷中), Nezu (ねず, 根津), Sendagi (せんだぎ, 千駄木) area, called “Yanesen (やねせん, 谷根千)” is very good at walking around. “Yanesen” is a coined acronym consisting of the initial “Kanji” of this 3 areas’ names. The area still has historical townscape and 60 temple/shrines.   “Nezu shrine” (根津神社) built in 1706, is one of 10 […]