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Omoide Yokocho sign

Omoide Yokocho (Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi/Stripes Japan)

Tucked in between Shinjuku’s sprawling cityscape, Omoide Yokocho, or the alley of nostalgia, is an old-fashioned bar district.

Dating back to the late 1940s, when street vendors sprang up to rebuild their stalls with modest wooden boards in the burnt-out ruins of post-WWII Tokyo, this alley has grown to feature around 80 izakaya pubs, ramen shops and yakitori stands.

The lively neighborhood is an attraction for tourists and locals alike. Walking through the narrow alleys will surely transport you into a bygone era and is a must-visit in Shinjuku.

Visit the impressive alley of nostalgia in Shinjuku, so you can take a glimpse of good old days of Japan!

Omoide Yokocho (the Alley of Nostalgia)

https://shinjuku-omoide.com/

Omoide Yokocho

(Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi/Stripes Japan)

Omoide Yokocho sign

(Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi/Stripes Japan)

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