Undiscovered Tokyo: Hidden Alleys of Ginza

An insider’s perspective

Uncharted Alleys of Ginza. Original Photo by author

Ginza, the city which always named in To-do lists of Japan trip.

It’s famous for the main streets with luxury boutiques. However, today I would like to share a different side of Ginza. Yes, the streets only known by insiders.

Backstreet of Ginza area. Undiscovered by tourists. Original Photo by author

Fortunately, I live about 20 minutes away from Ginza. In this article, I’d like to show the vibrancy and density of Ginza’s backstreets, along with photos.

so, let’s check it out.

Ginza is famous for this main street, full of high-end brands. Original photo by author

The hidden alleys of Ginza. The ambience takes a complete turn from the main street.

Just one street behind Ginza’s main street, lies a completely different world.

A network of lanes connects alley to alley, where people have lived and traded in harmony with these narrow paths for many generations.