Tokyo Heritage

Yanaka. When megalopolis fatigue is nigh, head east to this lovely old nabe of winding lanes, wooden houses, art spaces and sweet shops. Make like a local granny and pop on a rental two-wheeler from Tokyo Bike / 4-2-39 Yanaka / Taito-ku / 5809 0980 / tokyobike.com / and be sure to stop past gallery Scai the Bathhouse / 3821 1144 / scaithebathhouse.com / and artisan shoe spot Sonomitsu (see Advanced Shop.). S: Sendagi and take exit 1 for Tokyo Bike / or S: JR Nippori and cross through the cemetery next to the station to explore on foot