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Yanaka + Nezu (Yanesen): is it worth adding to your Tokyo trip?

A slower old-Tokyo neighborhood pair that gives the east side depth beyond the headline sights.

Yanaka / NezuFree–¥¥Late morning to late afternoon.
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Traditional streets in Yanaka and Nezu, Tokyo
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Worth it?

Choose Yanesen when the traveler values small streets, shrine context and everyday neighborhood texture more than another major attraction.

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