Image of Exploring trendy cafes in Kodenmacho and Bakurocho, walking by the Sumida River, and savoring menchi katsu in Ningyocho.

Exploring trendy cafes in Kodenmacho and Bakurocho, walking by the Sumida River, and savoring menchi katsu in Ningyocho.

This time, we’re taking a stroll through Kodenmacho, Bakurocho, and Ningyocho, places you may have heard of but not know well. These areas are often grouped with Nihonbashi, which might make them a bit hard to distinguish. They’re known for numerous apparel wholesale districts, resulting in plenty of trendy cafes and restaurants.

Lunch starts near Kodenmacho Station (H15) at “COMMISSARY”. Although small in scale, it’s a stylish and slightly unusual food court.

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PIZZA SLICE COMMISSARY
A pizza shop in COMMISSARY, a fashionable food court in Nihonbashi. There is also a shop in Daikanyama. American pizza feels more like a snack than a meal, so it’s perfect for during a walk. The food court is small, and besides pizza, there are only taco, bread, and coffee shops. If you order little by little, I think you …
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Keeping lunch light, next is a doughnut shop for souvenirs, just a 5-minute walk away.
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HARITTS KODEMMA
A delicious doughnut store also located in Yoyogi Uehara. They seem to be take-out only at the moment, so take some as a souvenir or stop by the park for a bite to eat. Drinks for your stroll, too.
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Walking through the grid-like streets of buildings, you’ll find some attractive eateries along the way. It’s about a 10-minute walk to the next spot.
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NIHONBASHI YOKOYAMA TONYA STREET
An apparel wholesale district. It seems that the general public can hardly purchase anything, but some of the stores are available for retail, so students and those interested in fashion should have a good time. Even complete amateurs can enjoy the mysterious atmosphere.
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It takes about 5 minutes to get to the next spot.
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OVGO BAKER EDO ST EAST
A delicious vegan cookie shop. The store itself, as well as the packaging, is cute and makes a great souvenir or gift. You can also eat them in the store.
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Plus, it’s only 5 minutes to the next spot. Take a break at a stylish cafe.
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BRIDGE COFFEE ICECREAM
A stylish cafe on the corner of an intricate intersection. The exterior is an old building. The street is wide, so it may be a little hard to find. But it was surprisingly crowded, probably due to the large number of people living in the neighborhood. It was a hot summer day, so I had a plum cider.
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It takes about 10 minutes to the next spot. It is located before the Sumida River (Ryogoku Bridge).
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RYOGOKU BRIDGE CHILDRENS PLAYGROUND
This park is a long stretch along the Sumida River just before Ryogoku Bridge. You can also walk right next to the river while viewing the Sky Tree.
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It is a 10-minute walk along the Sumida River. You can go straight into Hamacho Park from the back.
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HAMACHO PARK
A park along the Sumida River. It is located just past Amazake Yokocho, heading toward the Meiji-za Theater. The tree-lined avenue at the entrance is very beautiful. However, the park is not very large, since the site is occupied by a sports field and other facilities of the ward. For a short break.
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If you are tired, it takes about 8 minutes to the next cafe. If you are not in the mood, you can go through and head to the next “Ningyocho Imahan”.
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10 DIXANS NINGYOCHO
A cafe where you can enjoy authentic and delicious coffee. The exterior of the small building is a bit confusing, but once you enter, you will find the interior to be lovely. The seating is arranged in an interesting way.
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It takes about 5 minutes to the next spot. It is recommended to go through Amazake Yokocho.
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IMAHAN DELICATESSEN
There are several Imahans, but this is Ningyocho Imahan. There are several Imahan stores in the area, but this is the Ningyocho Imahan, which also sells prepared foods, such as menchikatsu. Speaking of eating and walking, there is also Yanagiya nearby that sells taiyaki (fish-shaped pancakes).
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This time, this “Imahan” is the goal. The nearest stations are Ningyocho (H14) and Suitengumae (Z10).

Ningyocho also has a lot of fun places and stores, such as long-established Western-style restaurants, so please take a walk around there on your way home.

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