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Just after WWII the Japanese economy was in shambles and there were few Japanese products floating around. The area outside of Ueno Station in Tokyo quickly became famous for its ameya, candy, that represented the American black market products that could be bought there.
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The whole area of Ueno is considered part of the Shitamachi (lower section of Tokyo) and was populated and frequented by the working class. While that distinction has faded with time, the liveliness of the area hasn’t and especially during the New Years Ameyokocho is packed with bargain hunters getting shopping for ingredients for the traditional New Years meal, osechi ryori.
If You Go
The area is busy and great for shopping anytime of the year. However, if you want to taste a truly unique Japanese experience visit on the 30th or 31st of December as the preparation for New Years gets underway. If you don’t like crowds this is not for you.
Arrive at Ueno Station and exit by the Shinobazu Exit on the south side of the station, cross the busy street and you’ll find Ameyoko on the right of the train tracks. Shops open and close according to their own schedules but in general are open between 10:00 and 19:00.
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Very crowded… But then living in Mumbai I am pretty much used to it!!
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I was intending to go to Ueno just before new years but got the wrong side of the train station so went to Ginza instead. To be honest it looks the same as any other market in Tokyo. Asakusa seemed more busier to me :s
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Hey Rob, Asakusa can get really busy as well and is a great place to visit (I have a video to post from there as well). I guess what makes to the two different is the focus on what is being sold and how they go about it. Asakusa is more crafts (in general) while Ueno’s Ameyoko is about food, especially for New Years.
Wow! It is very crowded, but it looks like a great market experience.
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Very effective showcase – the video really conveys the hustle and bustle.
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Thanks Robin. One of my goals this year is to bring more video to the site.
sweet! love the vérité-style to the video- yes please! put me right in the action! haven’t been to japan at all yet, but would really like to. thanks for transporting me briefly
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Had to look up vérité was! When you take video by yourself I’m not sure if you can get another style. Glad you liked it.
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sorry- film nerd alert! ha ha. and oh you can! if you use a tripod (or even hand-held) and don’t move, keeping things very static. but love this way so much more- the hand-held, moving thru/looking at the crowd, like the viewer is the one walking, as if it’s our POV, putting us there. more please!
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Will be happy to put more up! A donkey ride in Petra and a few more videos of Japan are on the way.
Great post. I was in Tokyo recently and didn’t make it here – now added to my list.
I used to live in Tokyo and went to Ueno often but had never made it to Ameyokocho. Definitely worth the visit
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Great video Todd.
Ameyokocho is one of the few parts of Tokyo is liked when I went (it was not as crowded as last week though) must have been crazy then.
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Thanks David. I hate crowds but really loved the energy on that day
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