Yanaka-ginza is near Nippori station in Tokyo

Many people transfer through this station to get to Narita airport

So I've arrived in Nippori Station and

Yanaka Ginza Street is approximately 3 to 5 minutes away by walk

So, it's already really local and really residential when you get out of the station

so I'm looking forward to the local shops that are here

When you first arrive you will see these stairs

which are very popular for seeing the sunset

Also this area is very popular for its stray cats

So I have arrived and that's the sign up there

Yanaka-Ginza street is a popular shopping street with about 70 small shops

and stretching around 170 meters long

This downtown area survived the earthquakes and wars

so you can still experience the traditional older feeling of Tokyo

As you walk a long the streets

you can see Japanese people doing their normal everyday shopping and errands

so there's a little bit of everything practical here

This is a great way to see how the locals live and avoid the tourist crowds

There are also many goods and souvenirs sold here

so you should also check that out

So there's lots of street food here

and I think I'm going to have this one behind me

If you come to Yanaka-Ginza you must try the street food

They try to keep it affordable for the locals so its all around 100 yen or so

The next shop I went to, is this one right here

and they sell donuts shaped like a cats tail

and they have different flavours like

custard, chocolate, red bean and much more

These shops are not only popular with the locals

but also many Japanese celebrities come here

So I was trying to take a photo of this

the thing I just got and then it just snapped

and I don't know if you guys can see it but it just snapped off

and it fell on the ground

Looks like tigger from winnie the pooh

looks like his tail

These are also some very popular shops on the street

this one has red bean inside

and obento that tastes better than your local convenient shops

and don't forget to take a selfie with the cats

So now we're going to walk to the next location which is Sendagi

So actually Yanaka-Sendagi-Nezu make up the area called Yanesen which is basically their names combined

and it's a great traditional local area to take a stroll around

I'm kinda lost ...

Found this machine

If you put 1000 yen inside, you don't know which one you will get but you will get a prize

and there's some really good ones and some booby prizes

Since the Edo era this part of Tokyo has been famous for artisan and craftsman

so you should find some really interesting interesting shops here

I went to this shop that crafts their own candy, one of the very few who do in Japan nowadays

When you first go in, the walls are lined with hard candy in all shapes and colours

You can either buy the pre-made ones or you can get it customize and design it yourself

and see them make it right in front of your eyes

There are many animals you can choose from but they are usually around 1000 yen

and I picked this rabbit and I also picked the pose it did

and you can also do add ons for special days or special occasions

In the Edo period candy making evolved into a kind of street performance

where Candy craftsmen would walk the streets of the city making candy for children on request

While you can't see candy making on Tokyo streets anymore, this shop keeps the tradition alive.

and this was the first time I saw candy being made right in front of my eyes so it was a pretty cool experience

and you can also take their classes and actually make one yourself

and why I chose the rabbit is because my favourite animal is the rabbit

so if I could have any pet I wanted, I would chose the rabbit

How about you guys?!

So I want to show you guys more of the Japan, like the local ...

So when you walk these local streets, it's when you see more locals and how everyday life is like in Japan

So I think that is really cool because especially in Tokyo

the everyday lifestyle kind of gets washed away by the big city, the buildings

But if you actually look into the local areas or just the backstreets

you will see a lot of Japan's culture

If you ever stop by Nezu, you have to visit Nezu Shrine which is one of Japan's most oldest shrines

Nezu shirine is surrounded by nature, and it has with ponds with carp in it

and also pathways with small shrines called tori

and is a place where the locals often come so it doesn't have a touristy feel to it

This shrine is styled after the famous Toshugu Shrine in Nikko

so you don't have to go far from Tokyo to see something similar

So I hope you guys could see more of the local normal everyday Japan life in this video

If there was anything you guys found interesting or something you didn't know about Japan

I would love to hear it down below

Thank you for watching and I will see you in the next video :)