Ueno Ameyoko Shopping Street (with kids)

Ameyayokocho is a popular shopping district in Tokyo. The area has so many food, apparel, special goods and other variety of stores. Plenty of food stalls, carts and restaurants as well. It’s somewhat dirty and under maintained. The street was not so busy when we were there. There were more apparel and shoe stores here than any of the other street markets I had been to. But the quality of the sho...

Ueno Ameyoko Shopping Street offers a vibrant night-time atmosphere with plenty of dining options to suit all tastes. Many stores remain open late, and the area stays lively well into the night. Its close proximity to the shopping mall adds further convenience, and easy access to the nearby train station makes it an ideal spot for both locals and tourists. A great destination for evening strolls, ...

This place is kind of unique.. At first I thought it would be like other places in Tokyo that I had visited. A range of big shops or a short passage with small shops. But this has completely different vibe for me. It's a bit more "oldies", less crowded and we even surprised to hear a very loud "old chinese music" from a shop. For a second we thought it's not Japan but Hong Kong. Love it though.. w...

Visited on a weekday afternoon around 1-2pm and this area is a large outdoor shopping street with many types of shop. They include shops which sell fresh or dried fruits, seafood, drugs/ convenience store, shops which sell local snacks, crackers, candies, bags, and also cafes, restaurants with good prices. It’s recommended to have a look at shop listing on Google maps before heading there as it’...

Have visited a couple of times in the past and as before, I felt that this was a little less than authentic. Restaurants rope in passers-by and funnel them upstairs and the food isn't that great. As for the market stalls, there are similar or better elsewhere. Good vibe of an evening though.