Hi friends. I was in Tokyo recently, and stumbled on this gorgeous alleyway while wandering Shinjuku and was wondering what it was called (if it had a name). I loved that there was this gorgeous garden and greenery tucked away in an alley – so magical! Would love to intentionally visit again on my next trip. Thank you in advance!
by Administrative_Ear26
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It used to be a tram line.
After they removed the tram a few decades ago, it was turned into this pedestrian street.
https://preview.redd.it/omy3877gc7jf1.jpeg?width=1378&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d94b685493b383865ec80813e0245dd0a48a58b8
Now it’s just a short cut between Golden Gai and Yasukuni Dori. Also has a pretty solid Yakiniku spot there.
Omg that’s otw to golden gai!! Pretty pretty
It’s here on google maps in the center. In kabukicho near the shrine. meij dori street side
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Took a piss there once…. 10/10 cool street!
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I know it from movie.
Do you know location?
Is this just the walkway behind Golden-gai?
loved it there too, such a peaceful area in usually crazy kabukicho; the temple is pretty too!
If only most streets in Japan were like this! It’d definitely help cool cities quite a bit.
Just watch out for the Touts
Some of my favorite moments in Tokyo were walking this path late at night on my way back to my hotel.
This is the most detailed account of its history I’ve seen:
[https://thetokyofiles.com/2016/09/11/train-tree-golden-gai-toden-streetcar-and-shinjuku-promenade-park/comment-page-3/](https://thetokyofiles.com/2016/09/11/train-tree-golden-gai-toden-streetcar-and-shinjuku-promenade-park/comment-page-3/)
https://preview.redd.it/24xf2sin68jf1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8c27fd89867c24debc6d754d9eab10826dfccade
I took this photo on my honeymoon in 2015! Loved that little alleyway.
I walked through here a couple of weeks ago and had the same question. The walkway felt quaint and out of place but still nice.
I have seen many a drunk salaryman passed out in this alley.
This is where the touts stand around 😆😆
This is really close to Golden Gai isnt it?
Here : https://maps.app.goo.gl/n4oaG5fUftgCG7kv9?g_st=ipc
Been there
Yeah i think I’ve been here before, we walked here after finishing our bath at Thermae Yu which is right in this area. Its right next to kabukicho
Ahh yes, the Golden Gai Sampodou. I have spent many a night drying out in front of Champion (a kick ass bar in the area).
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I’m very familiar with this spot
https://preview.redd.it/n5blzdrae9jf1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1264f5d145ea90a2c75e9d614849e8dd979482ec
Here’s a picture I took at 5am in the morning…Such a serene time
if you ever find yourself in need of an used sex toy, the public toilet in this alley is probably your best bet
Wow so crazy, on our first trip to Japan, we ended leaving Tokyo for Kyoto immediately and saving out time in Tokyo for the end. We booked a last minute Airbnb in shinjuku and got off the train at about 10 pm and walked through this alley (thanks to maps) dragging our suitcases and were so curious about it. When I saw this picture I was like, oh wow could that it? I just checked and yep, it is. Very cool to recognize it on sight.