Guidebook for Bunkyō-ku

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Guidebook for Bunkyō-ku

Drinks & Nightlife

Very tiny, but very cosy bar with a nice barman. Open until late.
UNBAR
2-chōme-34-5 Sendagi
Very tiny, but very cosy bar with a nice barman. Open until late.
Nice atmosphere and non-smoking bar with a wide range of New Zealand wine. Open until late.
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Nice atmosphere and non-smoking bar with a wide range of New Zealand wine. Open until late.
One of the few places in this area where you can try Japanese craft beer.
10 locals recommend
Beer Pub Ishii
10 locals recommend
One of the few places in this area where you can try Japanese craft beer.
The venue for musicians.
Petticoat Lane
2-chōme-35-7 Sendagi
The venue for musicians.

Essentials

The closest supermarket open until 10pm.
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2-chōme-13-1 Sendagi
The closest supermarket open until 10pm.
The largest supermarket in the neighbourhood. Open until midnight. 20 minutes walk from "Haus der Mäuschen".
Summit store Sendagi shop
3-chōme-22-11 Sendagi
The largest supermarket in the neighbourhood. Open until midnight. 20 minutes walk from "Haus der Mäuschen".

Shopping

24/7 convenient store.
7-Eleven Bunkyō Sendagi Shop
2-chōme-13-1 Sendagi
24/7 convenient store.

Sightseeing

Chillax with a cup of coffee. only 15 to 20 minutes walk from "Haus der Mäuschen". Ueno Zoo is right next to it.
779 locals recommend
Ueno Park
8 Uenokōen
779 locals recommend
Chillax with a cup of coffee. only 15 to 20 minutes walk from "Haus der Mäuschen". Ueno Zoo is right next to it.
Very famous for azalea planted throughout the premises of the shrine. Also, if you are lucky, you can visit the annual azalea festival here.
50 locals recommend
Nezu Shrine
1-chōme-28-9 Nezu
50 locals recommend
Very famous for azalea planted throughout the premises of the shrine. Also, if you are lucky, you can visit the annual azalea festival here.
Famous for beautiful Ume (Japanese apricot) blossoms in March. 10 mins walk.
23 locals recommend
Yushima Tenmangu
3-chōme-30-1 Yushima
23 locals recommend
Famous for beautiful Ume (Japanese apricot) blossoms in March. 10 mins walk.
Comfortable stroll around the pond? Stalls on weekends for some Matsuri atmosphere. 15 mins walk.
79 locals recommend
Shinobazu Pond
5-20 Uenokōen
79 locals recommend
Comfortable stroll around the pond? Stalls on weekends for some Matsuri atmosphere. 15 mins walk.

Everything Else

Located on the bottom half of Yanaka Ginza. If you like beer, you can have draft "Ebisu Amber" on a chair laid outside the store. Always full with locals and tourists. Highly recommended.
Manten Donuts
3-chōme-8-12 Yanaka
Located on the bottom half of Yanaka Ginza. If you like beer, you can have draft "Ebisu Amber" on a chair laid outside the store. Always full with locals and tourists. Highly recommended.
If you fancy a campus stroll?
74 locals recommend
The University of Tokyo Hospital
7-chōme-3-1 Hongō
74 locals recommend
If you fancy a campus stroll?
Need shower gel, shampoo or conditioner?
28 locals recommend
Drug Papas
2-chōme-1-8 Ōkubo
28 locals recommend
Need shower gel, shampoo or conditioner?

Food Scene

No seats, but proper ground coffee available.
Yanaka Coffee-ten Yanaka Shop
3-chōme-8-6 Yanaka
No seats, but proper ground coffee available.
Cafe "strictly" for reading. Opening hours not fixed. You have to be lucky.
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Cafe "strictly" for reading. Opening hours not fixed. You have to be lucky.