The "Ameyoko" Market (short for "Ameyayokocho", meaning "Candy Shop Alley") is a market that was once famous for selling all kinds of candies and sweets. Now it has developed into an "All Asian Market", with everyone from Japanese to Thais, Philipinos, Vietnamese and Chinese selling fresh fish, fruits, green teas & coffees, t-shirts, watches and toys, etc.... On top of all this, you can enjoy freshly made dishes from their respective homecountries, incl. typical Japanese snackfoods, such as Takoyaki - fried octopus balls with teriyaki sauce, or how about Thai Curries, Chinese dumplings, etc....
All in all, Ueno makes up for a fun afternoon, browsing the Ameyoko Market - and the place is huge, with so many little alleys zig-zagging their way next to (and under) the railway bridge,
so make sure to have at least 3-4 hours at your disposal if you decide to visit this place. - Enjoy
A late afternoon, under the cherry blossoms in the district of Nakameguro, Tokyo.
"Nakameguro was best known for the narrow, cherry tree-lined Meguro River, which bisects the neighborhood and draws tourists from all corners of Japan, particularly during the spring festival season.
Today, Nakameguro has gained a reputation as one of Tokyo’s hippest neighborhoods, a harmonious melding of old and new, urban and rustic. "From "The New York Time" March 5, 2009.
Music: Croquet Club - If You Really Care
The Japanese persimmon, scientific name Diospyros kaki. There are over 1,000 varieties, falling into 2 main types: sweet persimmons, which are unique to Japan, and astringent persimmons, which must be dried or otherwise processed to make them edible. The sight of drying persimmons hanging from farmhouse eaves is a very nostalgic one in Japan. On this edition of BEGIN Japanology, our theme is persimmons. This fruit's unique history in Japan can tell us a lot about the Japanese approach to food.
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