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Ameyoko Market

Indirizzo: 4 Ueno, Taito City, Tokyo
Zona: Tokyo, Giappone

Orari: Open daily, but opening hours vary by shop and stall.
Prezzo: Walking through the shopping street is free; product and food prices vary by vendor.
Come visitare: Enter from the Shinobazu Exit of JR Ueno Station or the North Exit of JR Okachimachi Station. The street runs for about 500 meters along the railway tracks.
Orari: Ingresso libero
Orari: Circa 45–75 min

Perché vale la deviazione

A post-war black market under the Yamanote tracks that became a 400-metre bazaar of fish, candy, sneakers and spices.

Ameyoko Market is a vibrant shopping street in Tokyo that originated as a post-war black market. Today, it offers a diverse range of goods from fresh seafood to clothing, maintaining its historical charm and bustling atmosphere.

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