Ameyoko Market in the Ueno district is a lively strip of shops and market stalls that runs alongside the JR Yamanote Line tracks between Ueno and Okachimachi Stations.
With a long history, it was originally an area known for its cluster of candy stores. In the post-war era, it was the place to go to for black-market American products.
These days it’s a bustling open-air area of stalls selling everything from seafood, spices, confectionary and fresh produce to cosmetics, pharmacy products, bags and discount clothing.
There’s also a wide array of street food on offer plus cafes, restaurants and bars.
While Ameyoko doesn’t have the down and dirty charm of markets elsewhere in Asia, it’s still an enjoyable departure from the perfectly clean and ordered shopping malls elsewhere in the city and a great place to pick up a bargain.
Address: 4 to 6 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Getting there: Ueno Station Shinobazu Exit (Yamanote, Ginza lines), Ueno Station Exit 6 or 7 (Hibiya line) or Okachimachi Statio North Exit (Yamanote line)
Website (Japanese)
Nearby: Ueno Park
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