Ameyoko

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Lively Alley Tucked between Shinkansen Tracks, Ueno, Tokyo

北陸新幹線と上越新幹線の高架下に挟まれた上野の路地

Positioned between the elevated railway tracks of the Hokuriku Shinkansen (北陸新幹線) on the left and the Jōetsu Shinkansen (上越新幹線) on the right, this narrow alley is lined with shops that make use of every last centimeter of space beneath the bullet trains and commuter trains rumbling overhead.

Set slightly apart from the wider, busier thoroughfares of the Ameyoko shopping district, this alley is easy to miss. While the main streets draw budget-conscious shoppers and steady flows of overseas tourists, this tucked-away stretch has a different character. Alongside the usual mix of eateries, bars, and cafés, there are a few adult-oriented shops that give the alley a more candid, less polished atmosphere.

I likely would have walked right past this alley if I hadn’t been intentionally slowing down and exploring every nook and cranny of the neighborhood. It was the kind of overlooked, in-between space that often catches my attention when I’m out shooting street photography.

• Location: Ameya-Yokocho, Taito Ward, Tokyo

• Timestamp: 2026/01/02・13:39

• Fujifilm X100V with 5% diffusion filter

• 23 mm ISO 320 for 1/125 sec. at ƒ/6.4

• Classic Chrome film simulation

References:

1. Google Maps: Uohama Ameyokoten・魚浜アメ横店

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